Temporary guest at the ploss cat house!!! UPDATE 2/24

[sallyandsnowx]

This is such a wonderful thing you are doing. I'm sure the kitties are thanking you just as much. Good thinking about not letting Puff getting adopted before he is neutered. Some people cannot be trusted with that responsibility. It'll just add more stray and shelter cats unfortunately.

[cassiesmom]

Moosmom, are the guest kitties still at your house? How are they doing? Could you please give all the kitties under your roof a pet or two from me

[moosmom]

They're both doing great. Puff is neutered and no worse for wear. He's such a great cat!!! Little Miss Crabby @$$ on the other hand is still in a crate.

I consulted with a fellow rescuer who also works with ferals. Hercy told me she's probably been in the crate far too long, is depressed and her self esteem is low. Cats have the same kind of emotions that people do. I totally agree with her. She said that there are some ferals that just don't come around (like Freedom said). She told me that cats LIVE for food and I should use it as a motivator. Everytime I go into her crate, for whatever reason, be it scooping the box, changing water, etc., to give her a treat, deli meat, boiled chicken (which I used last night). Last night I went through a half a bag of kitten treats which she devoured. There was no hissing or swatting. So I think she may have something here!!!

She told me to give her another week or two and then let her out with my other cats and let her come out on her own terms. While I also agree, I know that once she's free in my place, I'll never be able to work with her one-on-one. My friend Nancy offered to let her run with her cats. I just can't be strapped with two more cats in my small place nor can I afford it.

If she was like Puff, I'd have no problem letting her out, because he will climb on my shoulder to be picked up if I crouch down next to him to pet him. I'm just so torn as to what to do.

Welcome to Ploss's Halfway House for Homeless Cats!!!!

[katladyd]

Maybe your friend could take her in. I bet she would be happier in a place with less cats. If your friend has as many as you, it still might be a good idea. I think that given the size of your place, Puffy is about all you can handle.

[cassiesmom]

Puff will climb on my shoulder to be picked up if I crouch down next to him to pet him.

Okay, I'll say it: I hope he goes from temporary guest to permanent resident But I agree with katladyd about Lucy, maybe a different setting for her.

[moosmom]

I got an email last night from a couple who are looking for a companion for their 9 month old kitten!! A rescue organization down in Norwalk did the background check and according to them, it's a perfect home!!!

I am SOOOOO happy!!! Norwalk is a little far for me to travel. But if it means a furrever home for this little guy, then I'll make the trek to do a home visit. You didn't think I was just going to just let him go, did you???

What that means is, Lucy will now be able to come out of her crate and learn how to be a housecat like her brother did!!!

I am ECSTATIC!!!! I'll keep you posted!

[phesina]

What wonderful news! I hope this works out as well as it sounds it will.. P-Diddy gets his Purrfect Furrever Home, and Lucy becomes a lovely housecat!