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November 5th

In late October 2 years ago, I was asked to clear a house for a young couple whose father had passed away. There was a problem. He had 2 house bound cats that needed to be re-housed. They had tried all the local animal charities, who were inundated with waifs and strays. Could I suggest anyone. I suggested Jayne, who runs a charity. Unfortunately she too was full. So I asked "what's the alternative", we'll have them youthanised. (Not correct spelling but you get the gist) Not on my watch, they won't. So I took them home with me. 2 weeks later, the woman phoned saying she'd found somewhere to take them, but they must go together as they were sister's. I pointed out that she gave away her right of say, when I took charge of them. What she didn't know, is that the elder one was bullying the younger one. Eventually I re-homed the elder and kept Sophie. She was 12 She dictates what attention she wants, a stroke on the back is her desire She's scruffy and un kept but that's her choice. Trying to brush her is hard as she tends to bite and don't even think about picking her up. That's a whole different story. At least she's safe. And why November 5th, that's the day I did the job.


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Sunbird73
15th Feb 2017 15:27:54
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I am definitely a cat person, had one as a child and then not another until in 2006 I adopted a black domestic longhair, an archetypal witches cat who would hold quite a conversation having a series of different meows when you asked her if she wanted anything. Sadly we had to have her put to sleep at the age of 18 and over a year later I still miss her although we have another adoptee a black and white shorthair called Aunty May who is my husband's cat since she sits on his lap hour after hour and must not be disturbed. Aunty May is almost 16. Anybody looking for a companion can't go wrong if they go to Cats Protection and find a lap cat.
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Riolassy
19th Mar 2016 06:54:47
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We adopted 2 cats from a sanctuary, after being told they had to be homed together, too. They totally avoided each other, slept separately, wouldn't go through doorway at same time, etc. My daughter eventually took one, and they both settled down much better, and developed different, more loving personalities.
I had hers back each time she went on holiday, and they preferred seperate rooms!
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john stewart
15th Feb 2016 05:57:12
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November 5th my birthday. get shut of fireworks be ok. Not cat man but respect. ok
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