I MIGHT have found a new place to live!!

[moosmom]

Logan,

You're right. The way MY luck has been going lately, I'm not sure I want to chance it. But...if I only had 3 it'd be alot easier to "stash" one should maintenance come in while I'm at work (they have to give you 24 hours notice before entering when you're not home).

Parker is a foster who now belongs to PurrsAbound. They could easily find her another foster home if need be.

*sigh* I never thought I'd have to rehome ANY of my first 4 kitties!!

[Cookiebaker]

Please don't get mad at what I am about to say. But I cannot tell you how MUCH it bothers me when people get rid of their pets so that they can move somewhere else. I see it all the time in flyers and newspapers, and I just cannot understand it at all.

I know that not all people are the same, but I just cannot, cannot think of the possibility of leaving Marigold, Emerson or Malone behind because it was convenient for ME to get a better place to live.

If you can't take your pets with you, then I have doubts that it is the right place for you. Keep looking!! I'm sure that the perfect place will come up.

I do feel that there are exceptions to that rule under dire circumstances and you need, need, need to get out. But I would stick it out until a place comes up that will allow you to take all of them.

Donna, please don't think that I am being harsh with you. But I just want to encourage you to think about the consequences. I know times are tough, but stick it out a little longer and hopefully a better place will turn up that will allow you to move all your cats!

[moosmom]

Cookiebaker,

No offense taken, honestly. I value everyone's opinion on PT. I don't get angry at people who re-home their pets into loving homes. Only when they dump them off at a shelter because they aren't allowed in their new place. Re-homing is a totally different situation.

Every apt. that I've called either requires you to declaw your cat (I absolutely WON'T!!) or don't allow pets. I don't need those places. It's not crucial that I move out RIGHT NOW. I've driven 30 minutes one-way for over 6 months. But I'd like to find a place closer by the fall and before winter sets in.

I'm keeping my options open.

Shais_Mom,

I guess I'll have to give up fostering kitties.

[davidpizzica]

Oh, Donna {{{{HUGS}}}}! I feel really bad being too far away to help you out. I know you would give up your right arm than rehome any of your fur family. If I were closer, I would adopt one in a heartbeat! That new apartment sounds great, but be sure to think out ALL of your options. I love you, honey, but I wish I lived closer to you!

[moosmom]

Thanks Davidp.

I've been thinking about it all day. As I was laying on my bed, Shortie came up to me and laid on my chest. That's when it hit me.

I absolutely, positively CANNOT rehome her!!! I just love her way too much to think about losing her.

So, as much as that apartment is perfect for me, I'll keep looking for one who will take ALL my furbabies!!!

[luvofallhorses]

I have no advice but I wish you the best of luck that allows pets(all of them)

[moosmom]

luvofallhorses,

Thanks! I actually went online to the local newspaper and got 2 pages of rental ads in my work area alone!! I'll be calling them to see what I can find.

[Logan]

Good for you, Donna. I know you will find something that works. I wish you could just buy yourself a little house where no one could tell you what to do because it would be yours.

There is a lot of mortgage money out there. You ought to think about that. (It's the banker in me talking, but I had a mortgage broker tell me recently that just about anyone who wants to buy a home can).

[moosmom]

I spoke with the management office at South Pointe apartments, the original apartment I had my eye on.

I leveled with the lady and told her I had 4 cats. One was blind and hairless and the other is 11 years old. I told her that I didn't want to take a chance of moving in with all 4 without letting them know and would be more than willing to put down a pet deposit, but absolutely could not part with any of them. She said she didn't see a problem!!!!! There is a $275 non-refundable pet deposit. I told her that my cats do NOT scratch the furniture or carpeting and are litterbox trained.

I'm going to look at the apartment on the 15th and apply for it then. I get 1 month free rent and $0 security deposit!!!

I am SO excited!!!!! This place has a pool, and they have neighborhood parties. She also said they have a clause where if you lose your job or are transferred more than 30 miles away, you can break your lease with no penalty.

I think I'm gonna love it there!!!

[QueenScoopalot]

The place sounds fantastic Donna! Sure hope it does work out for you, and that the living conditions are better than what you are in now. I'd still be careful bringing the extra kitties in (even w/permission) some of the other tenants might get nosy & nasty.

[davidpizzica]

Oh, Donna, SUPER!! I wouldn't worry about the other tenants, I think since you've done such a beautiful job of raising your fur family, everyone will fall in love with them! I'm also happy that you will be getting out of your old place. With everything going on there, I really worry about something bad happening to you. BTW, when will I be invited up there?? LOL! {{{{HUGS}}}}

[carole]

Donna I am thrilled for you, it sounds an awesome place to live, and way better and safer for you, and you must be relieved you can take all the furbabies, I know it would have broken your heart to part with any of them, see things have a funny way of working out don't they? glad you took some time to think about and enquire more, a great outcome.

[Corinna]

I was just going to remind you of how well it went rehoming to a Pet talker, but it sounds like you worked it out . I 'm so glad no more drugges and being afraid of the visitors. Praying hard for you.
PS just the sceptic in me but I would get it in writing that you have approval to have 4 cats.

[krazyaboutkatz]

This is wonderful news!!! I hope that everything works out for you and your furkids.

[slick]

Good news Donna! I've always believed that something better awaits us "just around the corner" and this is proof again. I also urge you to follow Corinna's advice and get it in writing about the kitties.