Leda (NYC rescue cat) EXCITING Update! 9-8-06

**jenluckenbach** · 09-03-2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Lizzie

An additional $100!!! Is gas that much more expensive on the east coast? Remember to send me the email tonight that I need in order to pay you. I can never thank you enough for stepping in and doing this, we'd have been lost without you. I'm sorry that you didn't get to meet Lucille, I was looking forward to a description of her.

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No NO! Gas is not THAT expensive! I planned on giving my driver friend $40 for gas (a normal tankfull runs about $30) but there were TOLL roads! about $20 worth. Then I paid for the 3 of us to have lunch after Leda was settled in.......so of course that includes Charlie and my lunch. I don't expect reimbersment for that!

Now, as soon as I go feed my own crew I will be heading in to see Leda. Hang on for the next update.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-03-2006, 07:37 PM

**Laura's Babies** · 09-03-2006, 07:42 PM

WOW!! She looks lovely and that is your hand in there petting her? Looks like it is a winning situation for the both of you... She will be eating out of your hands in no time.

**Lizzie** · 09-03-2006, 07:43 PM

Her coat gleams beautifully and her face is definitely full into the cream pot. She allowed you to fuss her under the chin and looked as though she liked it. Did she purr? Or just not hiss?

Ah, toll roads! I didn't think of that since I never have to deal with them. I can certainly add $60 for all that - remember that you are feeding, littering and caring for her. When do you expect to take her to the vet?

**jenluckenbach** · 09-03-2006, 07:47 PM

YUP! That is my hand in there.

No fuss at all, no hiss or growl, no pulling away. No purr YET! But it is just a matter of time.

I would like to get her in as soon as possible (after this stupid Monday holiday

) Because IF she does have any type of bladder problem, we'd like to start treating her. AND I think a fecal would be a good idea, since it is something the shelter does not do.

Besides, I want to take her before I let her out with the other cats and I'd like to do THAT as soon as she is ready.

**Sevaede** · 09-04-2006, 12:36 AM

Aww, good job Jen!

She's a beautiful cat. Looks just like my RB Tier!

**CultureJunky** · 09-04-2006, 06:19 AM

Hello Leda, we hope to see lots more pictures of you here on Pet Talk, you're new meowmie is a wonderful cat person with so much patience and love to give you, make sure you lap it all up.
I'm looking forward to hearing more about your progress and seeing lots of nice piccies of you soon.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-04-2006, 07:53 AM

I wanted to show you Leda's accomondations. (see attached) She has stayed (to my knowledge) on the bottom tier so far, but she did eat some canned food and used her box to pee and poop. She is staying in the cardboard box I provided (I figured she would) and she watches everything that is going on around her.

I have her dry food and water on the 2nd tier as a space saver, but since I am not certain she has gone up there yet I added water to the canned food I offered her inside her hidey box.

Her eyes are so expressive.

Lizzie, I emailed you and will be waiting for a response so I know your account is working.