My Sister Rescued 2 Cats that She Can't Keep Not a Good Update Pg. 3

Well I guess I finally rubbed off on my sister in some way. She has 2 cats of her own I think they are 7 & 8 both girls and sorta grumpy but they like me occasionally.

Anyway getting to these new babies.

About a month or so ago her neighbor moved out over a month ago and left behind their non-fixed cat Gus. He's a super sweetie. I met him a while back while visiting my sister and at that time he wore a collar and I knew he was being taken care of. (my sister feeds 2 other stray cats, 1 little girl who is just so sweet but a little skittish and another boy but he's fixed). Well so Gus was left to fend for himself he was an indoor/outdoor cat but he never spent a winter outside.

Well shortly before Gus's owners left him a little orange kitten started showing up and since my sister was feeding the other strays he knew where to come for food.

The kitten just adores Gus. My sister said everywhere Gus went the kitten followed.

So this past Saturday morning my sister put out food for the cats outside and sure enough this little kitten came up and my sister was able to grab him by the scruff of his neck. She said he was pretty scared but she gave him more food inside and put him upstairs in her spare bedroom. She said all he did was hide behind the bookcase so later that day Gus came around and she took Gus up to the room where the kitten is staying and Gus walked towards
the bookcase and meowed and the kitten came running out and started
to purr like crazy.

So needless to say that these 2 sweeties need a home together. Anyone interested in adopting these 2 sweeties!

Did I mention Gus has beautiful BLUE eyes and he's a lap cat!!

We really want to find a home for these 2 especially one that people don't let their pets outside.

Oh my gosh, the baby is to die for. So darn ADORABLE!!! Gus is such a handsome boy. It must be so cute to see these two together.

Prayers on the way that you are able to find a home for the both of them.

Oh what sweet cats; and a bonded pair by the sounds of it! I pray they can stay together.

That Was So Goof Of Your Sister To Get Those Cats In Out Of The Cold Where At Least Now They Will Have A Chance At Finding A Good Home.
We Pray That Somewhere Theres A Kind Hearted Person Whos Looking For A Mature Cat Like Gus And His Devoted Son.
Bless Your Sister For Caring And Helping These Poor Lost Souls.

Oh wow, they are gorgeous!!!! Thanks and blessings to your sister for caring enough to help. Please let us know what happens?

Oh my goodness, they're both so sweet. Saying mega prayers that they can get adopted together.....

Well my sister said that a nurse she works with will take the cats but she wants them to be fixed and declawed before she gets the cats.

I personally don't see the need to declaw your cats. My sister on the other hand does and so does my brother.

I have 6 cats all have their claws and use scratching posts except one. And well we are still working on her.

I have the cats scheduled to be fixed at the end of this month and I can't see bringing them back to my house all wrapped up and stuff and not being able to stand on their front paws.

My sister got a little mad at me because she knows I don't declaw and said how I told her she should bring the cats into her home but what else was there to do they probably would of died from the cold air.

Melissa

Please educate your sister about declawing! Maybe she just needs to know what the procedure actually is and what is done to the kitties. Hopefully she won't find a vet who will do it.

When I was actively involved in rescue, most of the agencies had potential adopters sign a contract saying that they would not declaw their newly adopted cat. And, unfortunately, this kept many people from adopting. I don't like declawing either but if the alternative is that a cat will be left on the streets to fend for itself, then declawing may be necessary. I know of several people who have had their cats declawed and they all are doing fine. I hope your sister reconsiders, though.

Not to overkill, but have a look at the threads below, and decide which to send your sister. If she is a nurse - and her friend is for sure - the description of the surgery should help educate them.

The first link, I believe, has a list of alternatives.

http://www.declawing.com/htmls/declawing.htm

http://www.declawing.com/htmls/outlawed.htm Countries that have outlawed declawing. US and Canada are two of the few holdouts.

http://www.softpaws.com/

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ight=declawing

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ight=declawing

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=31808 (poll)

I will have to send her these links, she's mad at me right now I think because I've asked her to take in these two cats. I don't want to keep them at my house if she declaws them. My husband said he won't allow it because he thinks it's very wrong and so do I.

I'll have to wait and see what she says.

Melissa

My sister sent me this in an e-mail in response to sending her that declawing.com link:


dont' care. this is NOT your cat.


Now she say's the lady only wants to take Gus for right now and I'm going to be posting more ads up on the net so I figured soon I should hear from someone soon I really hope that will take both unless my sister has already told this nurse she can have Gus but there is no way I'm fixing him if she is declawing him too.

This is what my sister said after I told her she should not split Gus and the kitten up especially after what she told this past weekend at how the kitten came running out to see Gus.

the kitten will be fine....it loves fatty too....it
will adjust wherever it goes...it's not the end of the
world....you are a little on the crazy side...

Well I spoke with my sister tonight and we settled some of our issues.

I think she wants to keep this kitten. As for Gus the nurse she knows from works really wants to adopt him but the husband wants him fixed and declawed first.

I personally disagree and my sister knows that but she's not going to listen to me about it.

I don't know if she is going to keep this kitten but I told her I would be willing to take this kitten in and help adjust it to being loved and after that time she can take the kitten back.

Well I'll let you all know what happens.

Are there vets in your area that actually DO declawing??? I hope they would educate the friend and her husband instead.

Aww...I wish they could stay together! I hope they can! Poor Gus!

I think all the vets around my area do declawing.

The vet I use for shots actually recommended it to my sister at the beginning because she said if you are going to have kids, cats can live 20 years and you don't want them clawing at your kids.

I thought that was just silly and I'm against it but sadly I can't change the way she is thinking.

My sister said this lady really wants Gus and my sister is trying to work with kitten so that way he will be more friendly and I'm going to try to go to her house this weekend and work with her and this kitten (she is having a huge relationship problem).

I'll also get tons of pictures of course!

Melissa

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Originally Posted by Catty1

Are there vets in your area that actually DO declawing??? I hope they would educate the friend and her husband instead.

Aww...I wish they could stay together! I hope they can! Poor Gus!

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