I have to rehome Ron and Raven...

[Corinna]

Hey Richard doesn't Eddie need a couple of sibs.

[Tonya]

Thank you. I responded. I'm also going to put their description in here because that was painful to type. It's hard to rehome them when you don't want to talk about them. I keep telling myself that this means no more cat fur or litter boxes to clean, but it's not working.

Both Ron and Raven are good with kids. Ron is more tolerant and outgoing. A yapping dog, screaming child, busy house, etc...doesn't bother him. He's really social. He LOVES food. He begs for food all the time. He's the black and white one and he's probably about 5 or 6 years old. Raven, she's about 3 or 4 years old. She's not as social although she'll occasionally fall in love with a visitor. She'll normally hide when company comes over or the big dogs come inside. She does clean and play with our pomeranian, Sarah though. She's super affectionate. She loves men especially. She spends hours grooming my husbands. She didn't like my son for the longest time, she'd always run from him. Just recently, she started warming up to him. She's just started climbing on his chest and letting him pet her. They are both declawed.

*edit* Haha, I at least made myself laugh. I am not going to edit it because I need a laugh...I put "She spends hours grooming my husbands. " Yeah, all 10 of them.

[Tonya]

Originally posted by Corinna
Hey Richard doesn't Eddie need a couple of sibs.

I'd drive there in a heartbeat! In fact, I'm leaving for there tomorrow morning. But I'll go twice!

[BCBlondie]

Originally posted by Tonya
*edit* Haha, I at least made myself laugh. I am not going to edit it because I need a laugh...I put "She spends hours grooming my husbands. " Yeah, all 10 of them.

Haha, yeah I was wondering about that! But then I thought it was just a typo...

I replied to you, btw...

[shais_mom]

I really can't help but you and Jaden will be in my thoughts....

[jenluckenbach]

What a horrendous dilemma! I am SO sorry.

[lynnestankard]

Tonya - you're doing what you have to do as a caring, loving Mummy. We had similair problems with our youngest when she was little re: asthma and Cats.
I just hope someone comes to your aid and provides a loving home for Raven and Ronxxxx
Lots of Luck across the miles.

Love Lynne xx

[Tonya]

Thank you, everyone. I didn't sleep much last night. I keep trying to talk myself out of this...thinking maybe Jaden's breathing maching or new inhaler will make things better...But deep down, I know the truth is, Jaden should not have to take so many meds just so I can have cats. It hurts so much though. Jaden cried himself to sleep last night. He is begging me not to give them away.

[Tonya]

So far, I've gotten a response from BCBlondie. She may be able to take one of them. Is there anyone out there that can take the other or the two together?

[Tonya]

Can those of you that belong to other sites please cross post Ron and Raven's story? I would appreciate it. For people that I do not know, I will not transport out of California. (Unless I get very desperate and they have tons of references.) I am only willing to transport out of California to my PT friends.

[catcrazylady]

Tonya my heart is breaking for you. What a horrible thing to have to experience. You have to take care of your son. His health has to come first. It's not like you are dumping Ron and Raven. You are doing your very best to find them a good home.
I would take them in a minute if there weren't too many bodies in my house already. I'm afraid trying to integrate two full grown cats into an already overloaded home would not make anybody happy, especially Ron and Raven.
I'm so sorry for you and I will keep praying that some wonderful PTer will be able to take these wonderful kitties into their home.

{{{HUGS}}} to you for all the pain this is causing.

[sasvermont]

Toyna, is there a way to keep them totally apart from your son? Maybe a porch that has a summer / winter set up? That way everyone could win. The cats could enjoy the semi-outdoors....learn to sleep by themselves...be safe....be near you. Now folks, don't get all up in arms, thinking I am suggesting banishing the poor cats to a lockdown. My porch is pretty darn nice and I spend lots of time out there in the nice weather. Just a thought. I don't know if the weather in California is too extreme, but it cannot be much more than Vermont! It would also mean that your son could not go out on the porch.....or spend time with the cats...and that could be a problem.

I am sure someone here can help you out!

SAS

[mina'smomma]

I pm'd you Tonya.

I may be able to take one of them if you would be able to bring them to MI. They would only be an indoor cat. I've also e-mailed your thread to two of my closest friends who are major cat lovers. (they are helping me with my kitten when I start getting parinoid.)

[catmandu]

We are so sorry,and we hope,that you can rehome Ron,and Raven,without too much trouble!

[popcornbird]

Tonya, if my parents were okay with it, I would take them in a heartbeat. I have kitty fever right now and want one so bad!! Unfortunately, I don't think they'd agree to have cats at this point. Personally, I would love to have a cat more than anything, but it just isn't possible right now. With two birds who have the run of the whole house, I don't think it would be fair to them either.

My heart breaks for you, and I know this is probably one of the most difficult decisions you've ever had to make. I hope someone on PT will take them. We have a LOT of California Cat lovers on PT. I wish you the best of luck in rehoming them, and hope you can get them to a PT'er. I know its not easy, but you have to do what's best for your child.

Originally posted by sasvermont
Toyna, is there a way to keep them totally apart from your son? Maybe a porch that has a summer / winter set up? That way everyone could win. The cats could enjoy the semi-outdoors....learn to sleep by themselves...be safe....be near you. Now folks, don't get all up in arms, thinking I am suggesting banishing the poor cats to a lockdown. My porch is pretty darn nice and I spend lots of time out there in the nice weather. Just a thought. I don't know if the weather in California is too extreme, but it cannot be much more than Vermont! It would also mean that your son could not go out on the porch.....or spend time with the cats...and that could be a problem.

I am sure someone here can help you out!

SAS

I was thinking the same thing. Is it possible for you to build a sunroom type of thing outside for the cats to live in? The weather is very mild in CA, year-round, so I don't think it would be a problem weather-wise. That way, you could still have them, and you could keep them away from Jaden too. Do you think its a possibility?