sugeebas
posts on 1/26/2013 4:52:50 AM
Last night I dreamt of Ginger, first time ever. I awoke thinking of the poor little soul. I feared that we would never see him again, he has been gone over three weeks now. I get up to a lovely morning, blue skies and the promise of a sunny day, at long last. I go down to feed Mittens and Maddie and who was sitting on our garden furniture waiting for his breakfast? Ginger! I cried for joy. He wasn't thin, so he has been surviving on something, but his eye is swollen, the ears droop and he shakes his head, he obviously has pain. Now I can contact the RSPCA and the cat organisation who said they would be willing to try and trap him. Then Ginger will be off to the Vets and we pray that he can be helped. Wish us luck please, Love Susan
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Nancy
posts on 1/23/2013 12:26:00 AM
I have come close to wearing out my tape of _The Cat Who Came In From The Cold_, and it has immeasurably enhanced my enjoyment of the hardback that I own. I would like to get another copy of the audio and was wondering if Deric ever did an unabridged version of this title. I love his writing, and his reading only makes it more wonderful.
Thank you,
Nancy Shapiro
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Diana
posts on 1/22/2013 2:57:36 PM
Oh thank you Susan for your concern! To describe Mabel, she had a white tummy to half way up her sides - then it looked as though she was going a bit grey amongst the black fur on her back and tail [although this wouldn't show in a photo]. She had such a cute little face - white with black ears and black nose as if she'd been naughty and sniffed where she shouldn't! I hope things work out for you and Ginger. Deric and Aileen, do keep warm in this freezing weather! Love Diana - Southampton xx
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sugeebas
posts on 1/21/2013 1:43:11 PM
Thank you everyone for your advice and support. Still no sign of Ginger. Maddie was always chasing him out of the garden or would give him a wallop, she was attacked by him once and she said that wasn't going to happen again! Dear Diana, hope everything works out for Mabel. I too have peaked on the CP website in your area, wanted so much to see Mabel. But I too couldn't find her. Hope you are all warm and cosy indoors, it's freezing out there. Love to you all, Susan
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Liz from Buxton
posts on 1/21/2013 9:38:34 AM
Un-neutered toms are a a Bally nuisance. I lost a much-loved neutered Tom many years ago, when he was run out by the interloper. I still miss him. Love to all x
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Diana
posts on 1/21/2013 8:43:44 AM
We used to have a tatty looking cat that appeared in our garden sometimes. [I think he was meant to be white, but...!] He actually belonged to someone who hadn't had him neutered, so he used to stray a long way from home, not that his owner cared for him. We used to go for several weeks without seeing him, then he would appear again on our patch for days at a time. Unneutered cats can roam far and wide, so don't worry too much Susan. By the way, thank you all for your support when I was so upset about having to part with Mabel. I haven't seen her on the local Cats Protection website yet, but I hear she is with foster parents - a young couple with a cat of their own. Maybe they are trying to train her to toilet outside before they try to rehome her, or at least to use the litter tray provided! Deric and Aileen, I often think about you, do hope you are ok in this cold snowy weather. Take care and keep warm! Lots of love, Diana - Southampton xx
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jackie
posts on 1/19/2013 1:06:55 PM
Susan I am glad you took my advice. Ginger is probably off chasing females or fighting with other males if he is not neutered. Toms sometimes will disappear off for a short time. Keep leaving food out in your garden to entice him back and I am sure he will be back in no time.
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MOLLIE BROWN
posts on 1/19/2013 11:24:13 AM
Hello Sugeebas; thought I might mention, we had a gorgeous little cat for almost a year, found out he was chipped and his owner claimed him back (rightfully) but he had been missing from his original home for TWO years so someone must have cared for him the year before he came to us as a stray. Take heart, he may come back or someone else has taken him in.
Keep asking round - he may be doing the rounds !! Thinking of you.
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sugeebas
posts on 1/19/2013 7:18:34 AM
Thank you Liz, that is a thought that I will hold tight to. It is just the not knowing and the feeling that I have somehow let him down that is eating at me. Which is stupid, I know, I couldn't have done much more under the circumstances. But I guess it is only human to question oneself about could I have done more. Glad I have a couple of photos of him and who knows, perhaps he will turn up well one day and show that he has become a beloved pet of someone. I hope so. Love Susan
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Liz from Buxton
posts on 1/19/2013 7:09:54 AM
Look on the positive side, sugeebas, which we all have to do when we lose a loved animal. Perhaps somebody else managed to trap him and take him to the vets. Cats usually spend at least some of their time somewhere else and they might have been more successful at enticing him close enough to pick up. God bless all, especially our dear Deric and Aileen.
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