Originally posted by K & L
YEAAAAAA Debbie! Do you need a new home for Peanut?
Good try.

And Sara, you probably know that I would prefer he be an indoors only kitty - except on a leash or harness - but speaking of busy streets......it's amazing that he has survived this long on North Ave (near Western)!

Just got back from the vet. He's a neutered male, all claws intact, about 3 - 4 years old, and tested negative for FELV and FIV. Yeah! She didn't give him any vaccines because she thought that since he was neutered, he might have gotten them already. She told me to watch him for a week. If he didn't start sneezing or anything, she said I should bring him back in and they would vaccinate him.

He meowed the whole way to the vet (about 10 blocks) and all the way back, and most of the time we were there. They also dewormed him, clipped his claws and cleaned his ears - all for no charge. I had to fight a little to get him in the carrier. At one point he put his paw around my neck. I thought "Well, here come the scratches I've been waiting for." But he just ever so slightly extended just one claw (that I felt) and immediately withdrew it, even though he was still struggling. So even though he has claws, and has been outside, he knows to be gentle with them - what a sweetie.

I opened the carrier as soon as we got back in the office, and he came out and immediately went into my boss's office and under the drafting table. I think it's nap time now.

Now I need to come up with a name. I've been thinking Buddy or Buster, but that seems so common. I was hoping to come up with something that would reflect his sweetness, but also hint at his braveness while living on the streets......

Anybody looking for a sweet boy kitty?

Also, I was wondering about Petfinder.com. Can I, as an individual, put an ad there or does it have to go through some organization? I haven't had time to check it out yet. My boss is being very generous in letting me keep him here in the office until we find a home, so I don't want to push my luck by spending all day researching organizations on the phone and internet. Any other suggestions to help me find him a good home are most welcome!