Just stamp "SUCKER" on my forehead again! (UPDATE POST # 40)

[rg_girlca]

While sitting at the vets, this woman comes in crying with this gorgeous silver Main Coon tabby. To make a long story short, my hubby found out that she was having her cat PTS because it has had diarrhea for about 2 weeks and she couldn't afford to have him vetted. Make sense to any of you??? My question is, "How can she afford to have him PTS and not vetted?"
So I told him to ask her if we could take him and take care of him, since we rescue cats. She said no, because he was only use to her and didn't like other people. Anyway, after I was finished at the counter registering my Chipper and paying the bill for Lindy, she said thank you for the offer but no. I said, "That's okay, if you want to kill your cat rather than give him to me to have him taken care of, that's your problem not mine, but if you should change your mind, I will be outside." Not more than 10 seconds, later she came out and surrendered him to me.
His name is Nino, is 5 years old, and is FULLY DECLAWED.
I took some pictures of him while waiting to see the vet.


When I got home from the vets there was a message on my machine from the woman, because I gave her my phone number. She said 2 other reasons why she couldn't keep Nino was because her doctor advised it because of her asthma and she couldn't keep affording the food. I asked her what kind of food he was on and he is on Science Diet C/D because he had crystals in his urine from 2 years ago. She also said that she tried to find another home for him, but no one wanted him because he was long hair. Then she said that if I had any problems with him, that she would take him back and try to find a way to pay me back. "HUH????" I said, "No, I don't think there will be a problem."

His examination went well and we decided to keep him at the vets for observation for 2 days, so they could get a sample of his stool to find out what is wrong with him. We didn't want to bring him home right away, in case he has something contagious. I wouldn't be surprised at all when I call the vets on Monday, that he does not have diarrhea.

*S-U-C-K-E-R!!!!!!*

[pomtzu]

But what a wonderful S-U-C-K-E-R that you are.

And what a gorgeous kitty. I can't believe that she was going to have him PTS.

The "mentality" (?) of some people just never ceases to amaze me!

[jenluckenbach]

OH! OH! OH OH OMG!!!
That is my dream cat!!! I am glad you are where you are and I am where I am.

PS, I loved the way you handled that lady.

[Edwina's Secretary]

How could anyone look at that sweet face and NOT fall in love - long hair or nor!

[catmandu]

Well Lorraine, if showing compassion towards a fellow Creature of Our Lord God, and saving them for a potentially unstable person is the sign of a Sucker, then this board is full of the gullible as I thnk 99% of the Pet Talkers would have done the exact same thing as you did!
Does this Handsome Fellow have a name as yet?
Silvermane is the first one that comes to me!!!
What a drop dead Gorgeous Cat, and we hope the introductions all go smoothly.
The Animal Angels Visitor Squad is coming from Berlin with lots of treats , snacks and love.

[Scooter's Mom]

He is beautiful! I would have tried to do the exact same thing. You're not a sucker, you're an ANGEL.

He looks very loving, too.

Let us know how he's doing.

[pomtzu]

How could anyone look at that sweet face and NOT fall in love - long hair or nor!

I'm almost certain that you meant "long hair or not"

[Medusa]

I think the word Sucker doesn't apply here, girlie. I think ANGEL is more like it. You handled the situation perfectly and you saved a life today. That qualifies for wings in my book. He's gorgeous!

[Donnaj4962]

OH MY GOODNESS.....he is so adorable! You are NOT a sucker, but an animal lover who was in the right place at the right time to save this babies life!

As someone who has 2 kitties, and my income is VERY limited, not an extra dime to spare these days, I understand the woman's position, to an extent.

I may not have food, but my babies eat and go to the vet when necessay. I do without so they can have what they need.

Looking forward to a great report from the vet and many more pictures!

[bowlkat]

rg_girlca, did you say he was FULLY declawed? as in front AND REAR?? If so, and if that mentally-unstable person had that done to him, you probably saved his life two or three times at once..... what a gorgeous, handsome, elegant-looking guy.......if he's as friendly as he looks, and Maine coons tend to be very very friendly guys (my guy Kramer is a TOTAL sweetheart, couldn't ask for a better or more loyal friend), then you're liable to have a major payback from this guy for saving him-- he's gonna be a WONDERFUL friend for you..... as well he should.
I'm with the others-- if you're a 'sucker', you're in a LARGE and very happy group, here! "Angel" is a far closer description...... congratulations on saving a deserving life and thwarting the designs of an unstable and dangerously-unbalanced 'owner'......PLEASE post a vet update and as many more pics of this handsome gentleman as you can-- he's a HUNK!......

[phesina]

Oh, Lorraine, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for doing this beautiful, wonderful thing to save this boy's life, for being persistent with this woman and, as Medusa said, for handling the situation so well. God bless you, and your husband, many times over.

Silvermane, I think that's a great name for him!

Gotta love the SUCKERS...

[Vermontcat]

Nino is gorgeous!
I think I know someone who would love to adopt him from you.
There is a sweet lady who volunteers at the local shelter with me who recently had to say goodbye to her beloved Maine Coon and she has been looking everywhere for a new one to love.
Please keep us updated on his health and let me know when you bring him home from the vet's office.
The earliest I will be able to get to the shelter to contact this lady would probably be Wednesday.
Please post more photos of him when you can, I just love his coloring.

[cassiesmom]

Nino is gorgeous!
I think I know someone who would love to adopt him from you.
There is a sweet lady who volunteers at the local shelter with me who recently had to say goodbye to her beloved Maine Coon and she has been looking everywhere for a new one to love.
Please keep us updated on his health and let me know when you bring him home from the vet's office.
The earliest I will be able to get to the shelter to contact this lady would probably be Wednesday.
Please post more photos of him when you can, I just love his coloring.

Oh how I hope this works out. He is so beautiful. Paws and fingers crossed and I will go light a candle on gratefulness.org for Nino.

[moosmom]

What a beautiful cat!!! Don't worry, I've got "SUCKER" permanently tattooed on my butt where no one can see it. Just kidding.

Way to go girl!!

[rg_girlca]

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Yes Bowlkat, he is declawed on all 4 paws.

The thing that I don't understand is how she was so persistant at first to have her gorgeous cat PTS, no matter what my husband said to her. It probably would have cost her less to have him treated, than have him PTS. I also forgot to mention that after she surrendered him to me outside, she just bawled her heart out on her sister's shoulder. It broke my heart, so I said to her, "Look, how about I pay for you to have your cat looked at and treated, no strings attached and then you can take him back home. She said no, no, you keep him. I was stunned by this, because I thought afterwards, if that were me, I would be thanking this person forever, for offering to pay, so I could keep my cat. I just don't get it.
She told me that she changed jobs and her income isn't like it was before. Okay, I totally understand that, but there are other ways to help her cat than have it PTS for pete's sake.

Also she said that he isn't use to other people, well he took to my husband like a duck to water and when the vet picked him up to put him on the scale, he just wrapped his paws around her neck and she said a big, "AAAAAWWWW" and took a few minutes to pet him before she set him down on the scale. He does seem like a real sweetie pie.

Vermontcat, I should know more about his health on Monday.