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Thanks guys for reminding me that what I really wanted for Cleo was not to be outside on a night like this, when it is supposed to dip into the 20s. Our friends thought the basement would be the best option because it has a kitty door which the dogs can't get through, but Cleo eventually could...

Thanks for the support as always. We sent Cleo to a very good home with very good people. They used to have a kitty and he got along with the dogs. But the kitty passed away about a year and a half ago. When they saw pictures of Cleo, they wanted to help her instantly. I can't help but feel...

We found Cleo a home!!!! Last night, I put the indoor cats in the back bedroom and lured Cleo in with some food. She came in, I closed the door. She stayed in the dining room for a bit and then walked into the kitchen and hid under a bar stool. I started petting her, she didn't run away, bite or...

No snow yet:-) Cleo has adapted really well to the outdoor shelter and likes the addition of hay/straw. If I cannot find a permanent home for her soon, I will contact No More Homeless Pets and see if we can get her spayed before too long. Horatio keeps talking to her through the windows anytime...

I will run out to Petco and get those Purr Pads. My hubby should be bringing a straw bale any minute, since we learned that straw is better when it's rainy/snowy. It's supposed to snow tonight, so please keep "Cleo" in your thoughts

Thank you, so much for the advice, Amy I figured someone might remember us in this forum. The tortie-calico kitten has taken a liking to her outdoor shelter already. We took a large pet taxi and wrapped it in plastic insulation and placed it on our porch. There are shirts and blankets inside...

Some of you might remember our adventure of taking Horatio in about 10 months ago. For those of you who wondered, he has developed into a super addition to our indoor family. One of our two girls inside, Katie, has become fast friends with him and they take naps and play together now. Bianca...

Six months to a year?? Really? No, I kind of figured this was going to be a long-term project. The thing is, Horatio, for a stray, assimilated to home life so quickly that I guess we expected the same sort of emotional speed from Katie & Bianca. But, it was their life that got interrupted...

Thanks, Laurie, for confirming that I haven't completely made up the smell in my head. And thanks to elayman for the non-paraffin, all-natural alternative. I think my problem with the paraffin stems from the fact that our house is basically an all-natural home, with all of the cleaning and bath...

Otto, I thought it was psychosomatic, too, but the smell was definitely there yesterday. Actually, it seems to have dissipated today, like some of the other people with sensitivity issues had mentioned. I was able to go into Bianca's room and sit and pet her without any irritation or smell. It's...

Wow, now I know what you guys were talking about with the Feliway! I plugged one in this afternoon and the results were almost instant. The great news is Bianca spent more time hanging outside of her room today than she has in the past several weeks. The bad news, however, is that the diffuser...

Thank you guys, Feliway it is then. We will give it a try and give you the update soon. I think all things considered, we're doing pretty well. Tonight, all three were together in the living room for quite some time before Bianca retired to the back bedroom. Now, Katie sleeps with me on the...

Thank you, Laurie, that's exactly the type of reassurance and explanation I was seeking about Feliway. I know everyone on here raved about it, but when I saw "cotton swab" and "cat cheek"on their FAQs page, I just had to double-check. It makes sense that they would be getting the "happy scent"...

I got the information about how Feliway was developed from the Cat Faeries Web site's FAQs page: "In 1997 when Feliway was introduced in the US Cat Faeries asked hundreds of tough questions about its creation. We learned that not one single cat was harmed. We know that during the research and...

Those of you who walked us through the experience of taking Horatio in more than four months ago will be happy to know that he is still indoors with us and is very happy. He plays with toys, is getting better around other humans, has taken to using cat scratchers, sleeps on the bed overnight...

Thanks to all of you for the great advice, the emotional support and wonderful tips. We couldn't have rescued Horatio without your help BTW, in that picture Katie clearly displays the not-so-happy flat ears, but they did sunbathe together for almost an hour. At the end of the session, Horatio's...