Does Everyone Think You're Crazy?

[Purr-tender]

Catty, He did try. He checked with guys at work that he knew loved cats, but they were at their limit. He told me that he understands why I took momma in, but he just can't bond with them. All he sees is the fur and using the house as a scratching post.

[Catty1]

OK....I am glad he did try to find homes. I guess I was judgemental...sometimes people who complain don't try to solve the situation.

At least, the guys at work know who to contact!

Could he wear a t-shirt at work that says "Ask me About My Cats"?

I hope things work out!

[Anikaca77]

When I was rescuing cats people at my work called me crazy cat lady. I only at 4 at the time I was rescuing because I was just TNR or adopting out but then I ended up keeping one and well so now I have 5. Some people think that's too many but I don't think it is. I love my babies and they love me.

Melissa

[Abby&Buddy'sMom]

I dont think you are crazy at all, You seem to have a big heart for those kitties in need.

Most other people would "just get rid of them"

Some days I would like to have more, but I am afraid to disrupt our happy little family, as my 2 get along so very well.

[Purr-tender]

I honestly would love to go back to when it was just Big Mo and Callie, it was so much easier then. But I am so in love with this lastest crew I really cannot image not having them here with me. There is no doubt that Callie would love it like it used to be. Every evening it was her and me in the recliner, now when she comes in to sit with mom, someone else has my lap, and it's usually 2 of the babies. She jumps up, sees who is there, hisses and runs out of the room. It make me feel awful. At night she would sleep beside me, now I have to shut the bedroom door or we would have a bed full. Anyway, I know this will all work out and hopefully there still might be someone that I completely trust that will give the newest kids a wonderful forever home.

[Freedom]

I don't think you are crazy. How can I, when I have SEVEN! But yeah, people do think it is odd. Bah, they don't know what they are missing.

I was thinking about your immediate situation. Your husband. If he doesn't bond with them, that is one thing. But is he is being upset by them, then maybe think about what bothers him. You wrote that the cats are scratching up the house. Um . . . I would have a problem with that, too!

I have many shapes and sizes of scratching posts all through the house - just none in Dad's bedroom. All get used, often. The two oldest, I have replaced the rug on them. With this many cats, I find I just HAVE to have this stuff.

I often wonder about those "kitty starter kits" they sell. Litter pan, scoop, 2 plastic dishes (food and water), and maybe a catnip mouse. WHERE'S THE SCRATCHER? It is really a required thing with a cat. Sigh.

Because we have been spending so much time up at Dad's house this year, I bought another scratching post for up there as well. A tall, tall one with perches on it too.

And yes, I also have moments when I think I must have gone around Jupiter a time or two! But I just pick up and cuddle someone and that feeling disappears real fast.

[Purr-tender]

Freedom, the cats do have several scratching posts around the house and they are very good at using them. But my one little one, Squeak, is naughty and have caught him scratching the loveseat in the tv room. When I catch him or any of the others I tell them "NO" and move them to a post and take their paws and make scratches on the post to show them what I want. I even put catnip on the posts. My husband's feelings are very important to me, and it is very upsetting knowing that this is his home too. But what am I going to do with the babies. I have tried posting "wanted good homes" posters at my local vet's and my friend's (who is an animal lover, too) beauty shop, not to mention all the calls that I have made. But thanks to irresponsible owners not spaying and neutering their pets, all the "no kill" shelters are FULL and so many here are already caring for drop off cats and kittens!! I know that I did the right thing in taking in Momma Lily but I feel like it backfired on me. But I would not trade this experience with her and her babies for anything in the world!!