No-Name and stray cat *pictures* *UPDATE post 12**

[Toby's my baby]

I found out the sex of the new siamese addition... as we've been calling the poor GUY a she... yes, she is in fact a he. So now he needs a name. I sat out in the shop with him today just trying to think of a name for him, but I just couldn't come up with one. I started calling him Pepper, after the cat in my avatar, but I didn't know if I wanted to call him Pepper too.. we'll see if it sticks or not. Also, I went out to feed him and I saw a cat kinda run away and I thought it was kind of weird since no-namer is so friendly. I realized I have another cat on my hands! The cat stays with no-name but if it gets TOO close to no-name he bats at it. But they don't hiss at each other or anything. The cat meows CONSTANTLY, especially if you talk back to it. It is still a little unsure of humans right now though. Unfortunatly, I think it was a kitten of someones who decided they didn't want it anymore, and dropped it off out by my house in the country. It comes when you call it, but won't let you touch it or come very close. I'm going to keep feeding it, and sitting out there by it, hopefully it will gain my trust. I had no-name come into the shop today and left the door open so this stray could come in, and it did, so I took a few pictures...

The stray sitting in the window..



No it's not hissing at me.. just meowing



no-name pictures in following post..

[Toby's my baby]

That's all!

[moosmom]

What a beautiful baby!!

I have one question though. His ears, what happened to them?? If that's the way they are, I do believe you have an American Curl/Siamese/Seal Lynx torbie mix.

[Laura's Babies]

I wonder if someone didn't dump them both together? They look like they are comfortable inside and are just frightened at their new surroundings. Both of them are lovely babies and have found their safe world that they knew turned upside down. Just give them time and I think you will have 2 really nice new additions to your home.

[Toby's my baby]

I have one question though. His ears, what happened to them??

I was looking at his ears yesterday, and it looks to me like they were frostbitten off, probably when he was a kitten.

I wonder if someone didn't dump them both together?

No, they didn't get dumped together. My dad brought no-name home from his aunts so that she would go to a nursing home, because she wouldn't leave no-name behind. You can see that thread
HERE I think the stray has been here though for a couple days, because the day I found out about no-name I heard some meowing in the shed, and I thought it was our cat Mittens, but now that I listen to the meowing I'm thinking it was the stray.

[cassiesmom]

Help, I'm confused! No-name is the male kitty with the injured ears, right? And stray is the kitty that's not hissing but meowing - stray is male, too? I think no-name is so pretty despite the ear thing. Stray looks so content in the first couple of photos and then he's got a totally different look on his face in the meowing photos. Could you give them "pair" names - Rowan and Martin, Click and Clack (car guys on public radio), Abbott and Costello, Bo and Luke (remember the Dukes of Hazzard), Fred and Barney?

[Taz_Zoee]

Honestly No-Name is a great name to me. Here in San Francisco there is a morning radio show and the DJ's are Sarah and No Name. So it just sounds normal to me to say No Name as a real name. LOL But that's not a good name for a kitty.
Since he is so large and doesn't have his ears, I'm thinking Bob (because he looks sorta like a Bobcat), but that's kinda boring too. And I had a dog growing up named Pepper, so that's a dog name to me.
Well, I'm stumped. Whatever you call him will be perfect!!
So, do you get to "keep" the other stray guy too? Or would that be pushing it with your dad?

[Toby's my baby]

catnapper- no-name is my new addition, with no ears. I'm not sure if the stray is a male or female. Hopefully a male. I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep this other stray. I'm sure my dad won't bring it the the HS or anything, it will stay on our farm, but my dad probably won't allow me to bring it to the vet or anything. . . but I'll work on him.

[RedHedd]

Aw. I think "No name" should be called Earbud but his cute little earlets.

[jennielynn1970]

OH!!! I did a search for Minnesota laws and here is a good link for teen issues and LEGAL AGE in Minnesota. It even talks about EMANCIPATION OF A MINOR. Which is what you could do if you wanted to stay in MN... might take some extra work on your part... but hey, it never hurts to try.
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/legalage.asp

[jennielynn1970]

From this site I searched EMANCIPATION:
http://www.azleg.gov/SearchResults.a...0&Scope=%2Fars





12-2451. Petition for emancipation order; requirements; notification; representation; waiver of filing fees

A. A minor who wishes to be emancipated may file a petition for an emancipation order with the clerk of the court in the county in which the minor resides if all of the following apply:

1. The minor is at least sixteen years of age.

2. The minor is a resident of this state.

3. The minor is financially self-sufficient.

4. The minor acknowledges in writing that the minor has read and understands information that is provided by the court and that explains the rights and obligations of an emancipated minor and the potential risks and consequences of emancipation.

5. The minor is not a ward of the court and is not in the care, custody and control of a state agency.

B. A petition filed pursuant to this section must contain the following:

1. The petitioner's name, mailing address, social security number and date of birth.

2. The name and mailing address of the petitioner's parent or legal guardian if known.

3. Specific facts to support the petition, including:

(a) The minor's demonstrated ability to manage the minor's financial affairs including proof of employment or other means of support.

(b) The minor's demonstrated ability to manage the minor's personal and social affairs, including proof of housing.

(c) The minor's demonstrated ability to live wholly independent of the minor's parent.

(d) The minor's demonstrated ability and commitment to obtain or maintain education, vocational training or employment.

(e) How the minor will obtain or maintain health care.

(f) Any other information considered necessary to support the petition.

(g) At least one of the following:

(i) Documentation that The minor has been living on the minor's own for at least three consecutive months.

(ii) A statement explaining why the minor believes the home of the minor's parent or legal guardian is not a healthy or safe environment.

(iii) A notarized statement that contains written consent to the emancipation and an explanation by the minor's parent or legal guardian.

C. The court shall hold a hearing on the petition within ninety days after the date of its filing and shall notify the petitioner and the petitioner's parent or legal guardian of the date and place of the hearing by certified mail at least sixty days before the hearing date. For good cause shown, the court may continue the initial emancipation hearing.

D. The minor's parent or legal guardian may file a written response objecting to the emancipation within thirty days of service of the notice of the hearing.

E. The minor may participate in the court proceedings on the minor's own behalf or be represented by an attorney chosen by the minor. If the court determines it necessary, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the petitioner.

F. The court may reduce or waive the fee prescribed in section 12-284 for filing a petition for emancipation of a minor for financial hardship.

[jennielynn1970]

12-2453. Factors; best interests of minor; burden of proof; emancipation orders; filing requirements

A. The court shall determine emancipation based on the best interests of the minor and shall consider all relevant factors, including:

1. The potential risks and consequences of emancipation and to what degree the minor understands these risks and consequences.

2. The wishes of the minor.

3. The opinions and recommendations of the minor's parent or guardian.

4. The financial resources of the minor, including the minor's employment history.

5. The minor's ability to be financially self-sufficient.

6. The minor's level of education and the minor's success in school.

7. Whether the minor has a criminal record.

B. The minor has the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence.

C. The court shall file an emancipation order with the clerk of the court and issue a copy of the order to the minor and the department of economic security or its agent, if the minor is a child in a title IV-D case.

D. An emancipation order issued by a court pursuant to this article:

1. Is conclusive evidence that the minor is emancipated.

2. Terminates a dependency action as to the minor by operation of law.