HELP! 11 cats from house fire need new homes

[BarbPond]

So sorry but we cant help. We live way down in Louisiana and already have 10 cats in a mobile home!

But we wish you and the cats good luck! Hope you find good homes for them soon.

[phesina]

Thank you, Sandie and Barb. Prayers and good wishes are always helpful and appreciated!

[Grace]

I was just thinking about these cats - wondering if their owner had finally managed to get home.

What a pr*ck he is How could he take in 12 cats - and now want to get rid of almost all of them? Or is it his new lady love?

I sorry - I can't help. We have 6 now, and that's really too many. We should have stopped at 4 - but those cute faces kept showing up at our back door.

He damn well better keep every last one of them until each has a wonderful, fantastic home.

I'm sorry to hear Rita laid you off. This has turned into one miserable winter for sure

[phesina]

I was just thinking about these cats - wondering if their owner had finally managed to get home.

What a pr*ck he is How could he take in 12 cats - and now want to get rid of almost all of them? Or is it his new lady love?

I sorry - I can't help. We have 6 now, and that's really too many. We should have stopped at 4 - but those cute faces kept showing up at our back door.

He damn well better keep every last one of them until each has a wonderful, fantastic home.

I'm sorry to hear Rita laid you off. This has turned into one miserable winter for sure

Thanks, Gretchen. The person who took in all the cats was his late wife Kristine, who died a year ago last fall. She was a lifelong rescuer of wounded-birds of all species.

Simon has kept them since she passed away, I think, more in her memory and in respect for her wishes than that he is a big-time cat person himself.

And yes, I think it is the new lady friend who is the main impetus behind this. She is going to move in with him after the house is all fixed up again. She has a cat of her own, the same age as Hero, the one of Kristine's cats they are going to keep (who being young and healthy and friendly would be the easiest to adopt out!).

I am going to be following all of this as closely as I can. I also am going to get the word out to as many people as I can, the kind of people who will also want the best for these dear kitties and will pass the word on to any good contacts they have.. It's going to be hard enough for the kitties at their ages as it is.

And yes, four of us at Mosaic were abruptly let go. This has been quite a winter indeed so far.. (and now for the big storm! At least I don't have to go anywhere or get anything tomorrow.. one good thing about being axed by Mosaic, as Wednesday morning was one of my shifts! )

[phesina]

I'm sorry to hear Rita laid you off. This has turned into one miserable winter for sure

You know, or know of, Rita, Gretchen? I gather she and Peter are quite well known (notorious?) around these parts.

[Grace]

You know, or know of, Rita, Gretchen? I gather she and Peter are quite well known (notorious?) around these parts.

I know "of" her. And notorious is an apt description. Our neighbors went to an open house at Mosaic many years ago, looking for a cat. Georgia left in tears after Rita got done castigating her for allowing her cats to go outside.

I also heard that she once stole a cat from the local Humane Society. Walked right out with the cat under her coat.

I applaud her work at her shelter. Her attitude could stand some adjustment.

[phesina]

Rita is notorious for speaking her mind at any time, saying anything at all that crosses it to anyone around. She does not have the slightest grasp on the concepts of "tact" or "diplomacy."

[doolittleky]

All I can say about Craigslist and seemingly perfect people is this
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/stor...storyid=143008
This happened very recently here in Louisville, Ky. I have been sick to my stomach and have had nightmares from this.
Melissa

[phesina]

All I can say about Craigslist and seemingly perfect people is this
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/stor...storyid=143008
This happened very recently here in Louisville, Ky. I have been sick to my stomach and have had nightmares from this.
Melissa

Oh God, Melissa, this turns my stomach too. But thank you for the link, repulsive as it is.. I am going to e-mail it to Simon to emphasize my concerns regarding how you can't be too careful about people who contact you through Craigslist.

[Anikaca77]

I would love to take in one but with the current kitites just can't but I can offer transport through PA if anyone is interested.

Melissa

[phesina]

Thank you, Melissa, and I'll keep in mind the transport help if any potential adopters turn up in that direction.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I can't help either because I already have a housefull with 6 cats and I live in CA. I'll be keeping them all in my thoughts and prayers.