Ti is going to a new home tomorrow

[PayItForward]

Originally posted by sasvermont
I just spoke with the breeder - the distrustful one. Well, she cannot do the pickup or meet with me today, but will on Tuesday after work. She is such a liar. So this trade is put off until Tuesday............
................So, true to form, the original bengal breeder is still not telling me the truth. She reminds me of a used car sales person. She says what she thinks you would like to hear, not what she intends to do, or what she is truly presenting.

SAS, Is there no way that you or the NICE breeder you spoke of rehome Ti, I just think this lady is BAD news.

Maybe an advert at the vets/local shelter might get him a nice home before Tuesday ???

If this lady is so deceitful, she doesn't deserve to rehome Ti but I understand you need to get Ti out of your house asap for sweet Miley's sake.

PS. England has a specific Bengal rescue centres, there must be a similar thing in America which will take him straight away ?!?

[carole]

I was thinking the same thing as your payitforward, If the breeder is so untrustworthy, SAS can you trust her to get Ti a decent home. Just a thought.
I know this is a very hard decision for you, so I do not want to add to it, but was a little concerned about what you are saying about this women.
Just wishing you all the best, and that Ti is re-homed soon, and all work's out well.

[sasvermont]

I know that I am at the end of my rope. I can only assume that the new home this lady has ready for Ti is a good one. Ti is such an odd fellow that I hesitate trying to find a home for him myself. If it falls through on Tuesday, then Ti will be re-homed by me, for sure. I cannot keep tolerating Ti preying on Miley, so he will have to go soon.

As far as a Bengal rescue group, I have emailed two different people in rescue groups and have no response.

I am so confused right now. I know what you mean about not trusting her to place Ti in a good home. I just don't feel anymore qualified though. I have not a clue as to how he was treated when he was a kitten etc., only how he has been the past few months.

Hey, I think I am going to call the good Bengal breeder tonight.

I HAVE TO GET TI OUT OF HERE. I DO. HE HAS GOT TO LEAVE THIS HOUSE AND SOON!

I bet the vet bill for Miley is at least $400 or $500. I cannot keep this up! I know, no one is asking me to....just suggesting I place him myself.

Who would want a cat like Ti?

Back to the drawing board.

[Pam]

SAS, I am speaking for Robyn so I probably shouldn't even say this, but she always thought "who would want a cat like Gabe?" and then you walked into his life. Somewhere out there is a home for Ti. The problem is in finding the right one. Do you still volunteer at the shelter? I am thinking that maybe you might take Ti in there and just let him hang his hat there for a few days until you yourself find him a suitable home. That way Miley wouldn't have to come home and find him still there and you could take your time re-homing him. Just a thought.....

[jenluckenbach]

I am with SAS on this one. If she tries to rehome Ti herself, and it does not work, then SAS would be the one responsible for taking Ti back again (NOT an option).

[Vermontcat]

Sas, I have been thinking about you all day.
I had a feeling that Ti's breeder might not show up today.
I seem to recall it was the same way when you got Ti that she originally said Sunday you could get him but then put it off until Tuesday so you had to take time off from work.

What worries me is that Ti will still be at your house on Monday night when Miley gets back from the vets.
Have you asked any of your neighbors or friends if they could just put up Ti for the one night?
I can check with a couple of my friends to see if they could help temporarily at least.
Please let me know if you do end up needing to rehome Ti yourself, then I will dig up more contacts who should be able to help you. Hang in there!

[sasvermont]

I have the porch closed off now, windows closed and the door does lock! Ti can survive on the porch.

I would love for someone to rescue me from this situation. As Pam said, who would want a cat like Ti? My problem is that I don't want Ti back, but still love him. I guess I am in the same place that Robyn was in..... It is so difficult.

I will call the other breeder tonight. I tried earlier and her line was busy.

I know Karen Pet Talk has someone who is interested but not in a situation to take Ti right now. I cannot hold on much longer. I feel so responsible yet so out of control of this situation and I am sinking quickly. I am also getting confused.

Right now Ti is being very sweet - Miley is out of the picture...but tomorrow is right around the corner.

I usually make a decision and stick with it....and live with it....which is what has gotten me in such trouble with Ti. I should have researched the breeder before I went to her.

Anyway, here's my plan now. I will try to reach the nice bengal breeder and see if she has any better ideas or homes. I will stick with the plan for Tuesday, unless I can come up with a better idea before then. You have to realize that the bad breeder does not really want Ti and would be happy not to have to take him back.

Any takers? Who wants a Bengal kitty? I will even throw in the scratching post, walking gear, food, toys, bed...... I will drop him off.... (nothing in Europe, my car does not float....)

Maybe I should have offered him up before now. I thought I did, but maybe I didn't do it so obviously.

No, I am not drinking, I am just confused right now. I do love Ti Ti but he has to go. Robyn has been there and done that....she knows how I feel, I am sure.

SAS

[lizbud]

Sas,

I think any reasonable person who has heard of the episodes
of Camp Vermont would support & agree with re-homing Ti. I
think(strange as it sounds) that Ti has also been stressed by
all this fighting with Miley. You will be doing him a great service
by letting him move on. Your breeder sounds like an very unethical
woman. You're probably right that she knew of Ti's temperment
well before she sold him to you. Ti would make a great only cat.
I hope that Vermont cat (being closer to you) is able to come up
with alternative housing for Ti quickly. Miley deserves a quiet
homecoming and you dear lady need some peace & quiet with
NO added stress.... {{{{Hugs}}}}

[sasvermont]

Well, I just got off the phone with the nice (retired) bengal breeder who lives in VT. She said NOT to give Ti back to the original breeder. I had emailed her (the nice breeder) earlier last week, and she didn't get back to me. She said she hasn't opened her email for days! She asked me to hang on, get tranquilizers from the vet for Ti and then she will contact current bengal owners and offer him out that way. That also means that I will have him around for a while longer. I will ask the vet tomorrow - if he will give me some cream amitripeline (sp) for his ear to keep him quiet until and while he is being placed.

I will call the not so great breeder tomorrow and cancel Ti's return to her. Everyone who said I was wrong for trying to return him, was right. What was I thinking? If you saw Miley at the vet's you would know that I have reached my limit and any way to get Ti out of here sounded good to me. Re-thinking it, Ti needs to go to a good home, one that I know will work for him.

I was so very frank with the nice breeder, insisting that Ti has to leave here....no room for movement on that issue. She said it is not uncommon for Bengals to hunt out/down weaker cats and try to harm them. She said the original breeder didn't do me any favors by giving me an aggressive cat with a cat like Miley. Oh well, I knew that.

So, Tuesday is off. It may take a couple of weeks to get him placed! Yikes.

SAS

[Vermontcat]

Sas, I am so glad that the nice Bengal breeder has gotten back to you to help find Ti a good home. I will send you a PM in a minute.

[aly]

You don't have any friends who don't have cats who could care for him until he is placed, do you?

I hope he gets a new forever home ASAP. The boy deserves a wonderful life and I am glad I will no longer have to worry about him going to that awful woman, blech.

[Cincy'sMom]

I'm glad you have found a more responsible person to help you. I can understand you wanting to change the situation quickly, but also would doubt anything the orignal breeder told you. While it may be more stressful for awhile (and hopefully not too long) the end IS in sight. Hang in there!

Does your vet or any one inthe area board at a resonable price? If things are too stressful for the remaining time would it be possible to take him somewhere? I know you want to do right by Ti, but not at the risk of hurting your other babies. What an awful situation to be in.

[Vermontcat]

I am posting this photo I took of Ti last month when I went to visit Sas so you can all see what a sweet boy he can be.

I sent a PM to Sas but she is not online now.
I found a couple of phone numbers for her of people who recently were looking to rehome a Bengal cat and a Chausie Leopard cat in our area.
I am also trying to find someone who could take Ti temporarily until she could find a permanent home for him.

[aly]

Originally posted by Vermontcat


I sent a PM to Sas but she is not online now.
I found a couple of phone numbers for her of people who recently were looking to rehome a Bengal cat and a Chausie Leopard cat in our area.
I am also trying to find someone who could take Ti temporarily until she could find a permanent home for him.

Great work! I'm sure she'll appreciate your help!

[Steffi N]

I only want to add my wishes that Ti find a good new home and that things are soon happy again at Camp Vermont.