OK, first off, most of you know there is a feral cat population in my place that I take care of. There is a lady who lives downstairs from us that is REALLY making me sooooo angry!!! I just moved in here about a month ago. Before then I was caring for the cats as well, since I moved into this place with my friend Phil. I would bring food etc. The lady was SO thankful that I was helping out. Well she is a major drug user and is completely messed up. She is older and lives with her I think girlfriend, or friend or whatever. They don't work, are in their 50's, and all they do all day is sit at home and outside smoking cigarettes. Well I'm finally moved in here, and have been here like I said, about a month. I explained to her that I would love to help the cats, get them neutered etc. when money and time allows.
Some of you know, I have just spent a lot to have Freckles spayed and get her rabies vaccine. $300 dollars! I also have my own pets to care for, and they come first. Well I tried talking to her awhile ago and I let her know my plans to take in Onyx, get him neutered etc. I have plans to trap the mom, get her spayed etc. Apparently I am not doing it fast enough, and she says that by me taking in Onyx and making him MY cat, I am doing a very very bad thing and now she somehow hates me, for taking care of the cats. I don't know what her problem is! I am taking my OWN money to help these cats, providing good, medical services etc our of my own pocket! Apparently I am doing a big injustice to Onyx if I take him in, because he has a "family" outside. I am sorry but I am NOT going to keep him a stray cat/feral because he has a sister and mom and dad outside. Last time I checked I thought it was great I was helping these animals out.
I never though taking in a kitten to provide with a forever home, proper diet, love, attention, shots etc was so evil. Correct me if I am wrong?
She basically told me how horrible I am, explaining to me he is feral and cannot be a housecat. Well according to him and myself he WANTS to be a housecat and would rather curl up with me on the couch then spend a night outside in the bushes with no shelter from the rain and cold, and no food to eat. I take care of these cats! She CANNOT do it. They are NOT her cats, and frankly I will consider them MY property once they are all taken care of, and I paid for all their vet needs. I'm pretty sure that makes them my cats. She never feeds them, gives them water etc so who is she to tell me? I know what a feral is, I know what a stray is. I've been taking care of cats since I was VERY little, and I've taken care of many feral cats, taken kittens away from feral moms to bottle raise and find homes for, even caught an 8 month old kitten by the scruff and was subjected to bites because I KNEW I could tame her, which I did. And she because one of the most lovely cats I've adopted out. This was when I was still in highschool. I have tamed older ferals who were terrified of humans. I HAVE DONE IT! I know what I'm doing! And I know when I look in a cat's eyes if they are craving human companionship! I know this! I have never made a wrong decision in regards to the animals I care for. EVER!
I am sorry, but Onyx is now MY cat. I feed him, he comes in for cuddles and sleepy time, etc. I am the one who will be neutering him, testing him etc. He is not feral. He once was but now I consider him more as a tame stray. He has always loved humans, and has never been afraid of them, even though he was born on the street.
About two weeks ago the lady had the addacity to tell me to my face how horrible I am for taking Onyx in. Please.
I TRY to be nice to her whenever I see her outside. The other day I told her how beautiful the day was, and told her I was excited because a friend donated a large bag of cat food to feed the cats. She said she didn't understand what I was saying, went inside and slammed the door. Just now, she was outside screaming at a cat because he was getting to close to another cat. One is a lovely Maincoon owned by my neighbor, not HER cat, but apparently she sees the need to tell him what to do. These two cats love eachother so I don't see why she wants to keep them seperated. I really think what was going on is she did not want the cat to come upstairs to visit me, as he sometimes does because I love to pet him. His name is Bob.I think she saw him coming up here and didn't want him to. Now, what makes me so terrible? I was nice to this lady from day one, only trying to help, being a nice young lady who cared about the cats in this complex. I've never once been rude to her, said anything inpolite etc. I always try to be nice, just try to chat and she always has something rude to say. BUT, whenever my friends are here she just chats them up like no tomorrow, especially my boyfriend. She will never shut up, and makes it a point to talk to him and my friends, though she doesn't give me the time of day.
Why are my friends better than I? If she doesn't care for me, WHY does she talk to my friends? It makes me so angry! Sorry this is so long but I just needed to vent. She is so cracked out of her mind. If only you could see her!
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im so glad i didnt turn my back on her and gave her a chance. we have something miss pot head bimbo will never understand or know,, and nothing can take that away from us.
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This woman needs a reality check. I would if I were you call the police and make a harrasment report tell them that you fear she may take YOUR cat all you have to say is she has been mouthing at you, this will scare her anyways cuz she doesn't want the police around with her drug habits. I really doubt that she could take Onyx away because what good would she do for him NONE! Well good luck anyways I hope it all works out.
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