Looking for a home for 2 wonderful cats..Update: The boys have a home!

[Carys]

What wonderful news, I'm very happy for everyone

 

[ginna74]

I am sooooooooooooo glad they are in loving arms now....

 

[RainbowBrite]

"I wike Sage!" --DS3

The boys are doing well. They didn't eat their evening food--we'll try again later. I didn't want to leave it down, as Frazzle was very interested (he got his own, of course, but he doesn't get to be piggy!). The boys are exploring the house. I don't know if they've been upstairs yet. Max is definitely shy, but interested, and has the most beautiful coat. Sage is more friendly, for now.

RainbowBrite--DH mentioned that it seemed very hard for the two of you to give the boys up. I hope that it gets easier with time. Our pets are family members, too. I'm not anticipating any vet issues, I just want to get them in there as soon as possible.

I will try to post pictures--I know DD14 took one of Sage, as she told everyone on Facebook and had to post a photo, but I don't think she got one of Max yet. Hopefully in the next day or two.

It definitely was very hard, but I know it will get easier. Elvis and Nemo were very confused when we came home with 2 empty cat carriers - they kept sniffing them and looking for them.

DW and I are night owls, and Max and Sage are used to getting "dinner" very late at night, but I'm sure they will adjust to eating earlier.

 

[horseshowmom]

Small update...

Max and Sage arrived safely in Keene half an hour ago.

I will update again in a few days. They still have to acclimate, they'll be going to the vet tomorrow, etc., so I really want to get to know them better, but they are so sweet. And I have to say a huge "THANK YOU" to RainbowBrite from all of us--we are all just so thrilled to have the boys in our home! Well, maybe Frazzle, not so much, but he'll come around. Thanks again!

I'm so relieved. I had almost started to avoid this thread because I was concerned about where it was going. I had wanted to stay what another poster said about the college roommates. After college was over, who was going to be the owner? And the people who were sort of interested but didn't return calls didn't show any commitment to me.

I kept coming back though because I wanted to be available if the need arose to help with the neutering. I'm really happy that things have worked out so well.

After reading the updates, I think the cats are very fortunate. No matter what happens in the future, they will have a great home from here on out.

OP and BnB, thanks for making the effort to keep these boys from becoming another statistic!

 

[RainbowBrite]

I'm so relieved. I had almost started to avoid this thread because I was concerned about where it was going. I had wanted to stay what another poster said about the college roommates. After college was over, who was going to be the owner? And the people who were sort of interested but didn't return calls didn't show any commitment to me.

I kept coming back though because I wanted to be available if the need arose to help with the neutering. I'm really happy that things have worked out so well.

After reading the updates, I think the cats are very fortunate. No matter what happens in the future, they will have a great home from here on out.

OP and BnB, thanks for making the effort to keep these boys from becoming another statistic!

The one college student, Loretta, was going to be the owner of the boys. SHe had to get her roommates' approval because they were all living together in the home, but they would have been hers and moved with her after college. I'm extremely relieved that she did not end up taking them though.

Believe me, I was concerned too. I didn't know what to do anymore. I felt like I had no options left. I don't understand why my friend came to visit them, seemed to really want them and then avoided me when I asked her when she was coming to get them.

But it all worked out for the best in the end. Thank you again to everyone who cared so much about Max & Sage.

 

[horseshowmom]

The one college student, Loretta, was going to be the owner of the boys. SHe had to get her roommates' approval because they were all living together in the home, but they would have been hers and moved with her after college. I'm extremely relieved that she did not end up taking them though.

Believe me, I was concerned too. I didn't know what to do anymore. I felt like I had no options left. I don't understand why my friend came to visit them, seemed to really want them and then avoided me when I asked her when she was coming to get them.

But it all worked out for the best in the end. Thank you again to everyone who cared so much about Max & Sage.

Let me clarify what I meant. As the owner of many abandoned animals (4 dogs and a dozen cats), I truly understood your situation. You HAD do to something and were being forced into a situation you didn't want to be in. I'm fortunate and have a fairly large home plus over 50 acres. You had a small apt. I think you did exceptionally well under the circumstances.

Thanks for working so hard!

 

[DarthKTrava]

I'm really, REALLY glad they found a new home!! Hope nothing comes up with the vet visit... Mine only go to the vet when something happens to them... as money is rather tight. I'm having to treat one of mine who the vet thinks got his tail caught in a door or something.... He's doing fine between the antibiotics, scrubbing the wound and soaking it in epson salts.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Let me clarify what I meant. As the owner of many abandoned animals (4 dogs and a dozen cats), I truly understood your situation. You HAD do to something and were being forced into a situation you didn't want to be in. I'm fortunate and have a fairly large home plus over 50 acres. You had a small apt. I think you did exceptionally well under the circumstances.

Thanks for working so hard!

That's so wonderful that you have taken in so many abandoned animals. I wish I had a big house because I'd honestly love to have about 10 cats. Thank you so much for the kind words. I was always afraid I'd come here and find myself under attack - I felt awful that I couldn't afford to get them to a vet, but in September I had to go to the ER and got stuck with a $1,000 bill and no health insurance.

It was always so nice to come here and find so many people willing to help.

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

Another quickie update--

Sage and Max spent the morning at the vet. They were good as gold for her--not so much at home, but that's okay. They've been given a clean bill of health, and have had their first round of vaccines. They go back in 3 weeks for booster shots as well as neutering and microchipping. The vet said that max was absolutely gorgeous, while Sage is a "pistol". I can't argue with that!

They were racing around the house all last night, which was hysterical. And they broke into a new bag of Frazzle's cat food, depsite their own food lying in an open bag RIGHT THERE! Sigh! I've taken to calling them "Naughtyus Maximus" (from Monty Python) and "Purple Sagebrush". I'm not sure why, but kitties in our hosue always need a bunch of nicknames. Max likes to hang out on our entertainment center, and both like to watch the squirrels through our sliding glass door--it's like ESPN on a widescreen for kitties, I guess.

 

[RainbowBrite]

Another quickie update--

Sage and Max spent the morning at the vet. They were good as gold for her--not so much at home, but that's okay. They've been given a clean bill of health, and have had their first round of vaccines. They go back in 3 weeks for booster shots as well as neutering and microchipping. The vet said that max was absolutely gorgeous, while Sage is a "pistol". I can't argue with that!

They were racing around the house all last night, which was hysterical. And they broke into a new bag of Frazzle's cat food, depsite their own food lying in an open bag RIGHT THERE! Sigh! I've taken to calling them "Naughtyus Maximus" (from Monty Python) and "Purple Sagebrush". I'm not sure why, but kitties in our hosue always need a bunch of nicknames. Max likes to hang out on our entertainment center, and both like to watch the squirrels through our sliding glass door--it's like ESPN on a widescreen for kitties, I guess.

So glad to hear all went well at the vet! I'm sorry they're being naughty at home. Max used to like to go up on top of our kitchen cabinet - he really seems to like to have a place of his own to go and kind of watch everything. So sorry they broke into Frazzle's food. They definitely are a handful, that's for sure. Thanks so much for the updates. DW and I are feeling much better today, especially after getting a good night's sleep last night.

I sometimes made up nicknames for them too. When we were considering trying to find a way to keep them, I wanted to rename Max 'Gizmo' from Gremlins. Have they "sang" for you yet? Sage tends to do it more, but Max has Gizmo's coloring.

 

[pixiewings71]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for the boys, and the humans involved too!

 

[kirbydog48]

Those are two lucky kitties having so many people love them!

 

[horseshowmom]

That's so wonderful that you have taken in so many abandoned animals. I wish I had a big house because I'd honestly love to have about 10 cats. Thank you so much for the kind words. I was always afraid I'd come here and find myself under attack - I felt awful that I couldn't afford to get them to a vet, but in September I had to go to the ER and got stuck with a $1,000 bill and no health insurance.

It was always so nice to come here and find so many people willing to help.

Well, I understood that part too. When you have as many as I do, you can't afford to go to the vet for everything. I know in my case that I sometimes have to take care of a lot of issues myself (I give my own shots, for example). Fortunately, my vets know us well and work with me. Because I've had a lot of experience with this, I have a lot of medications on hand and can treat many ailments on my own, or I can call the vet and tell them what I need. When I do take them in, they're generally reasonable with my bill.

You were doing the best you could under the circumstances - which is a LOT more than many people do (which is why I have so many that have been abandoned - my daughter currently has 4 cats and 2 dogs for the same reason).

I think you can rest assured now that they've found a forever home (hooray!).


BnB, I love the "ESPN on widescreen for kittens"! It sounds like they're adjusting pretty well (comfortable enough to get into trouble...).

 

[RainbowBrite]

Just thought I'd check in and see how the boys were adjusting!

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

They're doing great! I've taken a few pictures of them, but have had no luck (so far) posting them, even with the help of DD14. Maybe this weekend.

They spent the first couple of days mostly in the basement--it's unfinished, but nice enough, with a playroom on one side and DH's workshop on the other. Plenty of places for kitties to hide i65n766666666 (sorry, Max walked on the keyboard).

Sage likes to sleep in the blue tent in the family room. Max sleeps, somewhere, but shows up whenever DD14 does. We think he has a crush on her. Interestingly, they've been hardly touching the teddy bear--it's on the floor of the family room, so they have access. They do like the green blankets, though. Both also seem to like DD14's room--noticing a theme here? We think she's giving of female hormones or something. And she loves them, so it's no problem, it's just funny how they follow her.

By the way, Maxaroni and Cheese weighs 9.5 pounds, and Sage weighs 9 pounds.

Frazzle seems to be adjusting--he doesn't play with them, but he doesn't seem as annoyed with them, either. They don't sing very much, but they do get wild at night. Oh, and they both love our little laser mouse thing, in addition to the toys you sent along.

Beyond that, they have the usual complaints--we don't feed them the good stuff (you know, like chicken), we don't give them enough attention, etc. They're really fitting in nicely and are adored by all.

I hope you guys are feeling better about letting them go. We're really having a great time with them here.

 

[terri01p]

You know, this is one of the few threads that I have followed from the beginning. I thank God that it has ended with a happy home with people that will love them and will keep them for their lifetime, there're truely some great loving people out there.
Rainbowbrite thank you for not just giving them to any old body out there and BuzznBelle thank you for taking the cats and loving them, I know that love will grow over time.
Thank goodness for a thread that finally ends well and no one got hurt in the process.

 

[horseshowmom]

You know, this is one of the few threads that I have followed from the beginning. I thank God that it has ended with a happy home with people that will love them and will keep them for their lifetime, there're truely some great loving people out there.
Rainbowbrite thank you for not just giving them to any old body out there and BuzznBelle thank you for taking the cats and loving them, I know that love will grow over time.
Thank goodness for a thread that finally ends well and no one got hurt in the process.

 

[pixiewings71]

Maxaroni & Cheese..I love it!!!!

 

[RainbowBrite]

They're doing great! I've taken a few pictures of them, but have had no luck (so far) posting them, even with the help of DD14. Maybe this weekend.

They spent the first couple of days mostly in the basement--it's unfinished, but nice enough, with a playroom on one side and DH's workshop on the other. Plenty of places for kitties to hide i65n766666666 (sorry, Max walked on the keyboard).

Sage likes to sleep in the blue tent in the family room. Max sleeps, somewhere, but shows up whenever DD14 does. We think he has a crush on her. Interestingly, they've been hardly touching the teddy bear--it's on the floor of the family room, so they have access. They do like the green blankets, though. Both also seem to like DD14's room--noticing a theme here? We think she's giving of female hormones or something. And she loves them, so it's no problem, it's just funny how they follow her.

By the way, Maxaroni and Cheese weighs 9.5 pounds, and Sage weighs 9 pounds.

Frazzle seems to be adjusting--he doesn't play with them, but he doesn't seem as annoyed with them, either. They don't sing very much, but they do get wild at night. Oh, and they both love our little laser mouse thing, in addition to the toys you sent along.

Beyond that, they have the usual complaints--we don't feed them the good stuff (you know, like chicken), we don't give them enough attention, etc. They're really fitting in nicely and are adored by all.

I hope you guys are feeling better about letting them go. We're really having a great time with them here.

Thank you for the update. It's really great to hear what they are up to. The first few days we had them, we noticed they didn't touch the teddy bear much either. Then I moved it to our bed and they were suddenly on it all the time. Watching them suck on it and knead it is the cutest thing in the world. I didn't realize they weighed so much - wow! No wonder they made so much noise wrestling every night.

DW and I are actually feeling tons better. While we miss them bunches, we are getting to sleep through the night every night again and our little apartment is far less hectic. We really feel good about how this ended up and have not a single regret. Out of all of us, I think our Nemo misses them the most. He has not been himself lately at all. He's very needy which is not like him.

 

[chell]

So glad it worked out! Both families are awesome!!!