Oh no, not another cat! What should I do?

[Cataholic]

I totally love Penny...but, won't Tenny get confused? I think I am going to go with Arizona, but should I call her Ari or Zona as a nickname? (Am I queer or what?) I call Alabama 'sters...for Allsters...

[Vermontcat]

I have to put in my 2 cents worth, name her Vermont! But it depends how much snow is in her coat and the nickname Monty works better for a boy cat anyway. I think I know how you got the name Tennessee, is he named after a cartoon penguin named Tennessee Tuxedo?
I think all your cats are beautiful, it makes me want a house full of black/white cats but Sam won't allow it. I love your signature photos and jenluckenbachs sig. photos look nice too!

[jenluckenbach]

SHE'S HOOKED
ENOUGH SAID

[moosmom]

What Jen said

Nah, nah, nah nah nah!!!SHE'S HOOKED!!!!!!!!

How about DeeDee??

Word of caution though, I'd wait till well after Halloween to place the ad. There are ALOT of strange characters out there. And shelters don't adopt out for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after for that very reason.

But really, Cataholic, I wish you luck.

[krazyaboutkatz]

How about naming her Indy for Indiana.

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
How about naming her Indy for Indiana.

Okay, I'm bad. Been musing about obnoxious nicknames based on states:

Noisy for Illinois
Maniac for Maine (stretching....)
Ticky or Cutty or Necky for Connecticut
Yorkie for New York (fine for a dog...)
Zoney for Arizona


getting punchy here. Ought to turn in

[Cataholic]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
How about naming her Indy for Indiana.

We already have an Indy in the family...my mom's cat...and AmberLee....I am not calling a cat Maniac...what if she decides to live up to her name! I love Yorkie, too...and Monty was decided as being to boyish...but I would go with either of them if they were boys.

Anyhow, I am babysitting my friend's dog, beginning last night, and the puppy scared the new girl up onto the top of the screen on the porch. For the first time this morning...she wasn't on my porch!!!! So, I am now taking the puppy out through the back yard....I hope she comes back!!!!

Thanks for your advice and name selections...I will let you know what I decide.

[Chinadoll]

ok, I'll add my 2 cents and give a plug for my state...how about Louisiana? Louisiana(if I remember my LA history right) was named for Louis and Anna, French royalty. You could call her Louise or Anna. But whatever you name her, I'm sure she'll be a little darling.

[Cataholic]

I got the call this morning from the stray's "owner", and I say that cause she sure isn't the cat's "mom". She said the last time she saw "meow" was last Friday, the same Friday we noticed her. She was a stray to her also, and had only had her two weeks when she got scared away by her neighbor's dog. Meow wasn't allowed in the house because of her claws....anyhow, I had to tell her that I hadn't seen Meow since Thursday night, as the dog I am babysitting scared her away too!!!!! I still put food out, and it looked like last night she ate some, but not like before. The lady said she stopped putting food out cause she thought she was 'gone'. HELLO? It hadn't even been a week yet! I have had the ad in since Wednesday!!! UGH. Not only that, but she said she couldn't come over to get her today because of her kids being sick. She only lives two streets away. I would of course take the cat over there...assuming she comes back to me. What a unhappy situation.

[Cataholic]

And then there were six..I saw Meow again, and went and offered her some food. She didn't want any...so, she walked across the street, and I came in and called the owner. She came over, we walked the block to find her, got her into a cat carrier, and I made a make shift litter box for her. She said she would keep her inside only. I know others let their cats out..but we live inside the city limits..cars/trucks/meanies, etc., and I just think it is safer indoors.

So, now the six cats, my friend's Visla, and I are alone. I know I should feel good that she has been returned to her home, but I just have feelings of tredpidation. I have her phone number and address so I will call in a week and see how it is going...thanks for your support,and good ideas for names

[Vermontcat]

Aw, gee only 6 tux kitties. Well, I guess you were right about those white feet being too clean to belong to a stray. That is good that you have her number, you could always offer to cat sit if the family travels.

[jenluckenbach]

I am happy and sorry all at the same time. I guess you'll just have to go get one now.

[Cataholic]

Six will hold me for awhile I really have to work with Minnie, too. I think I was being a bit judgmental of the other owner, and in rethinking the situation, she does have a lot on her plate right now..divorce, special needs child, and I am sure a stray she had for two weeks wasn't the biggest concern in her life right now..so, I am contrite now...

[jenluckenbach]

By the way, are you going to be able to get a picture of Minnie up?

[Cataholic]

Jenluckenbach- you must have been reading my mind! Yesterday I got some film developed, and have a decent one of Minnie, if you don't mind the paint cans.. I was going to email it to Bari_d and ask her to post it...Poor Bari_d...but I do feel bad not representing Minnie on the herd page. She is quite a looker...smooshy and all! So, look for Minnie's debut this week.