Anti-Freeze

[Jgill450]

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Any one who allows their radiator to leak, or lets a puddle of anti-freeze go without washing it away should be made to drink a cup of it for every animal who's exposed to it!!!!

I lost a friend of 12 years at the beginning of the month, we thought it was old age; nine days later I lost my second kitty the same way. After talking to the vet. we figured out that they had both gotten into some anti-freeze. My first kitty (Dusty) came in staggering a little Saturday morning, and by Sunday afternoon he was about gone; that vet visit cost $535. Last Monday I noticed my second kitty (Dippy) was missing, I found him that night in tremendous pain and took him to the vet the next morning; Dippy died two days later leaving me with a tremendous whole in my life an a $305 vet bill for him.

[Karen]

Rest in peace, kitties. You were loved.

Often people are unaware the dangers a leaky radiator poses both to their car and the environment. It is never something any car owner should ignore.

[happylabs]

Very sorry for you loss. Another good reason to keep your kitty inside and not let them roam.

[catmandu]

:(We are so very sorry to hear about Your Dear Dusty and Dippy.
The sad thing is that antifreeze has a sweet scent that attracts some Cats.
I have a sad feeling that is waht took Scratchy from us, a former Porch Cat.
Dusty and Dippy are together now with our Awesome Angels Companion Army on their World Tour.:)
Dusty and Dippy will start their serach for that Wonderous Place where you can all be together.
One Fine Day:love:

[astrid]

Sweet Jesus!! That is HORRIBLE!!!
I'm so sorry for your loss :( I can't imagine how sad you must be!!

Thank you for the advice, and I have to agree: That's another reason for not letting our kitties go outside.

RIP Dusty and Dippy :(
Big hugs Jgill450!

[kb2yjx]

Sleep softly Dusty and Dippy.....

[MoonandBean]

I am so sorry for your loss!

Our inability to completely protect and keep from harm those we love is a painful but inherent part of the human condition.

Let solace be taken, however, in knowing that we gave the best we had to our little friends, and that they knew, without an inkling of doubt, that they were deeply loved.

For, beyond all else, that is the greatest gift we give to them, and in turn, the greatest gift they give to us.

[Jgill450]

Thanks for all the condolences, I've wondered if it is right to restrict our pets from the outside world. We often forget that cats are at there best outside in their environment. I came home late one evening to find the boy's (Dippy and Dusty) with three or four other cats laying across an oak tree branch running across my driveway... it looked like something you would see in Africa. To deprive them of the outdoor experience with all the sites, smells and sounds that stimulate a cats senses is a tough decision to make. I miss the way Dusty would come in after being out all night and take the time to tell me about his escapades that evening before hitting the food bowel; kinda like hey dad I'm home... let me tell you about last night. We clocked him one time meowing for two minuets straight, must have been an interesting night for him.

A further note on anti-freeze, cats are four times more sensitive to it than dogs. As little as one teaspoon is enough to kill. Dusty showed the classic signs of anti-freeze poisoning, He came in the morning before His symptoms manifested themselves with a staggered walk... like he was drunk. He was drunk on anti-freeze and if I had known it He might have been saved. If you let your pet out, be ware of the early signs of anti-freeze poisoning.http://petoftheday.com/talk/album.php?albumid=255&pictureid=2355

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[happylabs]

I have just never let my cats out to roam. There are too many evils out there as I said in another post. I would worry every minute they were gone. Plus, when they return you have no idea what they have eaten, rolled in or on. They can carry disease back to your home. It's a toss up but I won't be letting mine out unless they are on a leash.

[GILL]

I am so sorry for your loss. It doe bring the point home that there are too many dangers out side. Our CREW is not allowed out, they have thier cat trees, windows, and a ton of toys. Yes they do go to the windows and doors, but most the time they do not what to go out, just look.
The average age for an out door cat is 4 years, an indoor cat is over 15 years. Think about it.

[Laura's Babies]

I am so sorry for your loss... That has to be horrible for you... (((((HUGS)))))

I have always wondered WHY they don't put something in it that changes the taste so NO animal would think of drinking it. In todays world, there has to be a way to do that! So many could be saved if only they would do that!

[Jgill450]

I agree about the dangers out there, that's why I'm reluctant to take on another kitty, I'm just sad that they have to be kept in the home to be safe. On the other hand, Dusty lived twelve years and Dippy lived ten, they were not totally outside cats, they came and went as they pleased (provided I was there to open the door); the first four years of Dusty's live was spent in the country where he and his brother Tommy (who was hit by a car in 2005) lived the good life. Had they not gotten into the anti-freeze, they would have lived many more years.

When I decide to take on the responsibility of another cat, it will have to be a kitten so I can train him on a leash and get him use to taking a bath so I could restrict him to the house.

[Anikaca77]

I'm so sorry to hear about your 2 kitties, may they rest in peace.

When you are ready to look for another cat, please try to look at shelters, there maybe an adult cat that is already trained on a leash that would love a home with you.

Again, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Melissa

[king2005]

Sorry for your kitty losses :(

You can put kitties outside & keep them safe. My friend puts her cat on a zip line in her back yard. He loves it! He'll stay out there all day in the summer romping around & playing with plants.

My sister takes her oldest cat out for walks on a collar/leash during the summer.

A lady back home took her cat for walks on a string.

Another lady also put her cats on Zip lines.

My cat is harness trained & leash trained. She'll be going for outdoor romps this summer.

I'm a firm believer that dogies & kitties shouldn't be running free, its too risky. They are family, not wild animals, IMO

[happylabs]

When I decide to take on the responsibility of another cat, it will have to be a kitten so I can train him on a leash and get him use to taking a bath so I could restrict him to the house.

My experience has been that you generally do not need to bathe cats. They keep themselves pretty clean on their own. Except for my RB kitty Kit-Kat. She got a little heavy and had trouble cleaning her rear area so I had to wash that for her on occasion.

[king2005]

My experience has been that you generally do not need to bathe cats. They keep themselves pretty clean on their own. Except for my RB kitty Kit-Kat. She got a little heavy and had trouble cleaning her rear area so I had to wash that for her on occasion.

It is a good idea to get them use to a bath. Cam doesn't mind it at all. She'll hop onto my chest, then I'll sit up & plop her into the water & will just rinse her off.. I don't use soap on her, as she is usually clean. She only smells if she as in the litter box & got excited by me being there & started to roll onto her side... ewww... Even then I only use water to get the bulk & smell off her.. she'll do the cleaning part

[Jgill450]

Thanks for the advise, all of my cats have been rescue kitty's in some way.
The thing I like about cats in the first place is that they retain a small bit of their wild heritage. We've managed to domesticate dogs for the most part, but cats are a different story.
I believe that a cats response the humans has a lot to do with how we raise them. Dusty was always laying on top of me, grooming me to show his affection and tried to join me for my dinner. It's funny how the things that bothered me the most about Dusty are the things I miss the most now that he's gone. Like him sticking his tong down my ear if I didn't get up and feed him breakfast. If I do get another kitty, he (sorry I've grown fond of male cats when neutered at a young age) will be a rescue cat of young age, short haired ( Dippy was the most beautiful cat to see and feel, but the shedding) kitten so that he will develop the same type of relationship I had with Dusty and Dippy.
As far as bathing the cats, we had to give Dippy a bath on a regular basis since he loved getting dirty; we bathed him one time and as soon as I opened the door he ran out leaped off the porch and landed upside down to roll in the dirt. If you have not done so I have pictures of the boy's posted, you'll see what I mean about Dippy, Dusty however was meticulously clean and we bathed he twice in his 12 years.

Thanks for all of your responses, they mean the world to me.