on a mercy mission, need your advice...

[BrendaL]

I'd steal the cat.

~Brenda~

[BrendaL]

I'd steal the cat.

Oops I'm sorry. I did not read any replys until after I posted. I sure hope the owner will get her seen. Pixie is a cute name too. Again, I am sorry I jumpped the gun.
~Brenda~

[Freedom]

Carole, I am so happy to read this update!

Now something new to think about -- and I admit I have no idea on this, it just came to me, have not thought it through. What about speaking to the vet since it is also the vet you use? Or the vet office, perhaps the office manager?

With my crew, I know all the folks at my vet office quite well. I could (again I haven't thought this through to say this is what to do) easily speak with the vet or the office manager -- she is one of the vet techs! -- about this. My vet office will periodically call to say it is time for X to come in for a check up. Haven't seen her in awhile, just routine.

Of course, "just routine" for a cat like Pixie is going to include blood work, and hence money. Don't know if funds is perhaps an issue for this owner.

Something to ponder.

[carole]

Hey no apologies needed to me, i am as passionate about this as you all are.


I think a few of you have mis-understood my post, i was NOT going to have her put to sleep, no way would i ever do that with someone elses cat, he was saying to me he did not want to take her to the vet as he was scared they would suggest it, and he thinks she is still ok, but i must say i tend to disagree with him.

They do need to take much better care of her, considering her age and health, but what can one do, you just have to advise and hope people listen.

Yes you cannot just take someone else's pet, i am not so sure on legality issues here in NZ, as there is no proof of real ownership where cats are concerned, but then if you have vet records i guess that would prove your ownership to a degree, i remember i had that problem with that bad owner of Ellie and Nikki when i reported her to the SPCA because of one of the other cats that was badly hurt and she ignored it, she denied ownership, even though it was one of Ellie's and Nikkis grown up kittens, the SPCA could not touch her,sadly i had to trap kitty and have her put to sleep ,it was a very horrible experience, one i don't care to ever go through again.

Yes will be walking by every day , and checking on kitty,i mean how can you leave a kitty full of fleas, i just still cannot fathom that one out, your whole house will be full of them and you would get bitten, one good reason to de flea, but then i remember Ellie's bad owner, she would not let the cats inside, but they would jump in the windows, i would see them from my upstairs window which is where i did all my spying to see what was really going on, looked right in to her place, and then she would spend like 150 dollars getting the pest control people in twice a year to bomb the place, how stupid is that, cheaper to de flea the cats and so much better for their health too,honestly some people just are so stupid aren't they?

I do wish there was more i could do, but the guy seems to care for her, he just is not doing enough in my opinion, but then not everyone would do what i or you would do, shame that it is.

So let us hope Pixie will be ok.

Freedom i just read your post, great minds think alike, i did think of talking to my vet about it, he is very approachable and we know him really well, but would it not be something he could not discuss with someone else, like if he knows the cat and owner, like with doctors ,you cannot discuss with anyone else,so could be an issue i think.

I don't know the financial situation , but he lives in a better house than me, has two dogs and two cats, a wife and kids, thats about all i found out,sometimes even if people have money , they just don't want to spend it on an elderly cat, which is so mean.

I Think my hands are a bit tied here really, i think i just have to keep a close eye on pixie, she is usually outside every day, so i should be able to see her and look at her, mind you still if i do notice anything, don't know what i can do to make him take her, he said he was thinking about it now, but you know how it is, probably just said that to keep me off his back.

I have to be careful, i cannot be seen as harassing these people, and if i am , then i can never seen Pixie, or go on their property, so i don't want that.

I also DON'T want added stress in my life right now, i have some health issues and i really cannot get myself too stressed,they are not serious, but they do need attention, but that does not mean i would let an animal be abused or neglected , but i am having to put myself first for once,no good to my family and kitties if i cannot take care of them .

Best not to go in boots and all,just be calm and keep an eye on things.I will try and sneak a pic of her sometime for you all.

[phesina]

Oh Carole, this is all just so sad.

God bless you for speaking to the owner and for caring so much about and for Pixie.

Perhaps you could suggest to the owner the next time you see him that there are inexpensive/easyto use/effective flea treatments available, whatever might be most appropriate or best, see what he says about the fleas and if he even knows that they can be gotten rid of from the cat. She must be so uncomfortable with them all over her, poor baby.

Please keep us posted. Loads of love to you for all you do and have done for so many of these innocent little ones.

,
Pat and cats

[carole]

Pat he knows about the treatment, when i mentioned did he have some advantage, he said yes, so why on earth he is not doing it, makes my blood boil, yes her coat is pretty unkempt, but it can look like that on an old and sick cat, but having fleas would make it like that too, i so want to grab some of my revolution and just do her, but really i cannot do that, what if he does do her, and besides it might make her ill, my cat Nikki always gets a little unwell after flea treatment, which vet told me is not uncommon, his cats do as well.

Yes difficult one, but would so love to de flea her,for the life of me can not understand why he won't, the other thing is she is deaf or very hard of hearing, and i so worry as she is outside ,also she sleeps in the middle of their section (which that part is unfenced, )she is very exposed to anything, like a stray dog etc, i mentioned that to him to.

I know you cannot save them all, but at least i could make her life a little better( if only i could,)

So tricky, like on one hand i can see he is genuinely fond of her, in fact i thought he loved the cat,and does not want to part with her,however you have to think of the well being of the cat, not keep it alive for your own selfish reasons, which is what i pointed out in a much nicer way than that, but what i mean't,gosh i would have done anything to keep my baby Ellie with me longer , but i knew she was suffering, and that it was cruel to let her go on anymore.

I would think Pixie probably has several issues going on, that they are choosing not to find out about or treat,but i could be wrong, just have a gut feeling on that one.

If only there was more i could do to help, if only.

[Freedom]

Hmm, I know the vet and staff probably can't say much back to you, as in a true conversation, but you can easily drop a hint to them that Pixie lives near you and seems covered in fleas and in need of attention. They will say something like "oh really?" or "I see . . . . " Anyway it was just an idea. You obviously are concerned about Pixie and so tossing ideas around sometimes helps.

Maybe next speak to the wife or kids? Depends on the age of the children of course.

[carole]

The guy was very easy to talk to and he was not offended by my enquiry, the wife arrived while i was chatting to him, but just went in to the house, sometimes men are better to talk to about these things.

Yes might mention to the vet next time i am out there, but i guess not a lot they can do really.

Did not see the kids, but they look like in their early 30's so kids could be quite young.

I have to wonder if Pixie has ever been to the vet , he mentioned he takes the dogs there, so who knows,i just gotta be a bit careful is all, but yes Pixie is still on my mind, i don't let things go easily i can tell ya.

[redbird]

You're a wonderful person in trying to help this kitty. I agree those fleas should be taken care of for the kitty's sake and should be brought to the vet no matter what. I too believe this kitty needs help and I hope the owner realizes this very soon.

[rg_girlca]

My goodness Carole, this poor little girl. Having that many fleas will make Pixie anemic if she isn't already. Depends on her coloring, if her nose and paws are pink but have turned white, then this poor girl is anemic and needs to see a vet. I remember when I found Poppy and he was just riddled with fleas that his nose, pads, gums and even inside his ears were white instead of pink because the fleas were just draining his blood. You could literally see the fleas running through his fur. The vet said another 3-4 days and he would have been dead. Mind you he was just a wee kitten at the time, but still, I am sure poor Pixie is not doing well because of being flea infested, not too mention how uncomfortable she feels. Also, be very careful because you can bring the fleas home on yourself.

I don't know if you can get dishwashing liquid named "Dawn" where you are, but it works very well when you bath an animal with fleas, but it has to be the orginal blue colored one. When I brought Poppy home, I went straight into my bathroom with him and bathed him with Dawn soap and you wouldn't believe the fleas that came off him. I had to bath him 3 times to make sure I got rid of them all.
Let the pet owner know that if Pixie's flea infestation is not taken care of like, ASAP, then he will shortly find a dead cat and that she would have suffered because of it.

I pray the owner does take her to the vet because she definitely needs to be taken care of NOW!!!!!!

Thank you for caring and just think Carol, if the SPCA do get involved, maybe, just MAYBE then the owner will step up to the plate and do what a responsible owner would do and bring her to the vet. If Pixie is PTS because her body just can't take anymore, then at least she won't be suffering anymore and will be at Peace.

[carole]

THANKS, i honestly don't know what to really think here, because i have seen Pixie around for along time, it was not until recently i became aware that she looked ill, so also i am thinking to even live to 17 yrs she has to have had good care, both my cats had excellent care, (well not before i had them,) and they only lived to 13 and 15, so you have to wonder what is going on here, yes bit worried about getting fleas and bringing them home too, DON'T want that.

[carole]

Pm'ed you all with update.

[caseysmom]

Pm'ed you all with update.

Can you PM me, I was following but didn't comment.

[carole]

Caseysmom sent you a PM