Monday, August 1, 2016

The Weekend

UPDATE: Sparky.  All is well with Sparky.  Apparently the woman that adopted him had her cell number changed.  She was contacted by a friend on FB telling her I was trying to reach her, so the woman called me.  I even went over to visit.  The woman also adopted another kitten (after all... I had tried to get him adopted out with one of his siblings).  He is not neutered, but she agreed to let me get him in to a lower cost clinic to get neutered, along with his brother.  Otherwise, I don't think it would happen too soon, which it needs to be.  They are both males, but.............  I have learned a valuable lesson. Don't adopt these kittens out to strangers unless they are already fixed.




So that was Friday.  On Saturday morning, I brought Mr. Spencer over to his hopefully new home.  He went from sweet little boy to terrified.  I left him heavy hearted, but knew, with time, that things would be better.  Her only other cat was also not a happy camper.  I received a frantic message from the adopter saying she couldn’t find him and worried he got out…  (I replied HOW could he get out??? – I don’t ever leave my own house (or others with animals) without closing door tight behind me, they LOVE to escape!~) I knew in my heart he was just hiding because he was scared.  These cats can find their way into things you would never think to look.  I then received the last message same evening saying she finally spotted him.  Thank God.  I am waiting now for her to give me an update since yesterday.  Adopter was hesitant which is why this isn’t an adoption… yet.  Praying it turns into one! J



I have been setting a trap for the fifth kitten on Seventh Street the past two mornings, and no luck.  Saturday morning I did, and when we finally went back after finishing up to check, he wasn’t in there, but over in the corner.  I set again Sunday, and then again this morning, and no luck.  This kitten would be Jace and Lucy’s brother or sister.  I don’t know what I would do with it once I got it, but I feel it could be tamed still, at this point.  I just pray its fate didn’t turn out like the other two that were viciously killed by another animal, most likely a raccoon.  Speaking of kittens, my heart sank as I pulled up to Parsells spot where I feed at least 10-15 cats daily with NO shelter on the porch of the house where workers trashed my stuff in early spring, and saw two teeny tiny babies on the front lawn of the house next door.  Teeny babies.  Of course they ran when I walked up.  I will be setting the traps there tomorrow.  Of course I only have two kitten traps, I need three.  That means I need one more.  Anyone have a kitten trap?

Finally, my neighbor from hell next door to me kept me awake all night Saturday with another party.  By Sunday at 3 am., I went out after witnessing one of the girls playing beer pong run to my property just five feet away and vomit.  I opened window and said ‘scott, did she just puke?’ – he said yes, and I told him to hose it down.  He did, drunkenly, and then hosed my window too.  After I saw that I was more enraged and went out to confront him.  Him and his big tough friends.  School boys really.  Anyways, I remember him mocking me about cats – but don’t exactly remember what he said – but he knows I do rescue.  In hindsight, I wish I had said, yes, Scott, I feed homeless cats – I am making a difference in this world.  What do you do Scott???  Go have another beer.   A lot more was said that I can’t repeat, but trust me, we are not good neighbors, nor will ever be.  He did reply to my question as to when he was moving, and he said ‘soon’ and ‘ I will be selling to even worse guys than me.’.  uh huh.  Night Scott.  JERK.

That’s it in a nutshell.  Have a great day.

"When I was young, I admired clever people.  Now that I am old, I admire KIND people."

6 comments:

  1. I applaud what you do but you should NEVER adopt a cat or kitten out to strangers. I know your time, energy, and money are very limited because of all you do, but do you really want one of your charges to be used for dog-fighting bait or snake food or even worse? Yes, there is worse. Perhaps a friend could screen potential owners--the adopters need to have sufficient income to care properly for the kitty as well as have a stable living situation. Adoption is for life--not a whim. I know you are up to your neck and close to drowning with cats, but if you are going to do this, then expediency is not the answer. Please believe that I am not trying to be mean--it is just that I have seen so many well-meant things go so very wrong when someone gets a cat. Also, upper levels of education and a high income do not necessarily mean a good outcome for adoption. The things that I have seen happen are sickening and heartbreaking. Just trying to spare you that...and I know that you really are between a rock and a hard place.

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  2. It sounds like Mr. Spencer was not put in a small room with his food and litter box for at least a week to get acclimated, or he would not be lost in the house, terrified, potentially escaped as she feared. Why are these people not listening to you or are you not emphasizing for them to have a room prepared BEFORE you bring the cat or kitten over? If they dont have a room ready, I dont leave until they do, the cat is moved in, and try to stay a little while until they get settled in and come out to say hi if at all possible. Why dont you try that?
    Carole

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  3. You had a great excerpt with directions on how to bring a new cat into your home, and how to introduce properly to the resident cat, in your blog a week or two ago I remember. Why not print that out and give to every new adopter??!
    SO glad Sparky is doing fine and your mind is at ease and I hope she is paying for the neuters. But at least now your fears are gone.

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  4. I'm not sure why the woman who adopted Sparky would have wanted him. Obviously she has limited funds if he's not neutered by now or the other cat that she adopted. How is she going to afford shots for both of them or to pay for medical care if something happens. I'm not condemning her I'm just wondering how she plans to care for these animals financially.

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  5. If it's not one thing, it's another! Those neighbors of yours are the pits.

    I'm glad you were able to see Sparky and make sure he's doing all right. Hope and pray that everything works out with Spencer. I wish people would listen to you when you tell them to keep the cat confined at first. It would save a lot of trouble...

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  6. It is easy to say Janine should never adopt to strangers- but anyone wuickly runs out of friends and family. Word of mouth has brought in a remarkable amount of adoptions thru this blog, but even that is limited. Everyone who does adoptions has had some bad experiences- regardless of how carefully you screen people, do vet checks, etc. You can only do the best that you can do.
    Carole

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