Want to see one of my Xmas presents?

julybride444 Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:20 PM

Want to see one of my Xmas presents?

Actually we gave her the present - we've given her a home so she doesn't have to live in the shelter any more (she'd been there 6 months!). Her name is Madison and she's our newest family member.

swags1016 Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:24 PM

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Very cute Moira she kind of looks like my Xena- same coloring!!

What did you name her?

julybride444 Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:28 PM

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Hi Jamie! How are you feeling? We named her Madison (I call her Maddy). My husband still calls her kitty, I think that's his name for her.

She's a slightly special needs cat we just learned today (she only has 2 teeth so we need to crumble her dry food and make sure she has enough soft food, plus we have to care for the teeth she has left). We have a vet appointment coming up so we'll learn more then. Have you ever encountered such a thing?

She's 6 years old, so we don't know what her life was like before. She came into the shelter from a rescue center, so they don't know if she was found like that or if the rescue center removed her teeth due to infection or damage.

swags1016 Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:41 PM

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I think my levels are off again but I go to the doctor on Friday

Oh that is so sweet of you to adopt an older cat- make sure they check her lungs!!

casg Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:44 PM

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someone on here is looking to give away a cat if you want another one

julybride444 Posted: Dec 29, 2003 10:46 PM

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I'd take another one if I could, but Madison was traumatized by other cats at the shelter and hates them (for now). We're going to ease her into meeting the other cats in the building in a few months, but until then she needs to adjust to her new home without any further stress. I would never give my cat away, I don't know how people do it.

Jamie-why her lungs particularly? I'm going to make sure she's checked thoroughly for everything. We want to make sure she gets the best care possible - I'm such a mom!

Xelindrya Posted: Dec 30, 2003 08:45 AM

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Posted by julybride444

I would never give my cat away, I don't know how people do it.

Because sometimes it's necessary for the kitty to leave to have a better life. I hated giving up my kitty when I lived in VA, but it was that or dragging the cat across country to a place that didnt allow cats.

I feel bad for anyone who has to give up a kitty. It's even harder when they know they don't want the kitty to go to a shelter.

Congrats on the newest member of your family. We expect tons of photos.

LizD Posted: Dec 30, 2003 08:46 AM

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She's beautiful

wc0143 Posted: Dec 30, 2003 09:03 AM

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Where did you end up getting her?

Danielle&Scott Posted: Dec 30, 2003 09:04 AM

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She is very cute...Good Luck with her

Diane Posted: Dec 30, 2003 09:46 AM

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she is so pretty. Best wishes

halloweenbride04 Posted: Dec 30, 2003 10:02 AM

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Awwww....Congrats! I have such a soft spot for kitties! My 'Buddy' was a stray who was abandoned by his mom and my Dad rescued him for me (5 years ago).....now I want to bring home ALL the homeless kittens!

MrsTC Posted: Dec 30, 2003 11:38 AM

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cute!!

hey -emma 2-22 was looking for a home for her kitty yesterday - she had to get rid of it bc she is moving.....want another one??

AmyKay Posted: Dec 30, 2003 02:27 PM

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i would never give up my three kats!!! That was a very nice x-mas present for you new kitty

julybride444 Posted: Dec 30, 2003 02:46 PM

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We got her at the ASPCA on 92nd. She was there 6 months even though everyone who came in liked her (2 other couples there liked her but passed her over). She wouldn't come down off the top ledges of the cat room to meet people and she scratched if you tried to pick her up so people passed her by.

After hours of playing with cats we still liked her even though she wouldn't come down. We finally asked if they'd put her in a private room with us to see how she reacted.

Once she was away from other cats she was so sweet. She's just afraid of other kitties.