Cat I am looking into adopting

Originally Posted by siameseohio

celestialrags,

I really hope that they allow you to bring him home. He would be very fortunate to be with you. I wish they could read your sentiment about him. How awful if they are looking at you as not a good option because you are a breeder. It is obvious that your heart is totally in the right place.

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Awe! Thank-you
I have to say that I don't know that they are or aren't concidering me. I emailed them a few days ago, I haven't heard back yet, it's only been a few days, LOL! I am just impatient. It was very close to christmas, I am sure they are busy with the holidays. I don't know if they have other inquires about him, or any thing else, or how many others they have to screen through with others available in the rescue. I may have picked a bad time for asking about him, with so many people who do christmas shopping at animal shelters/rescues/breeders for friends and families So any way, I am just being paranoid, nervious, impatient and every thing else I just hope they get a hold of me no matter their decision.

Originally Posted by celestialrags

Awe! Thank-you

I have to say that I don't know that they are or aren't concidering me. I emailed them a few days ago, I haven't heard back yet, it's only been a few days, LOL! I am just impatient. It was very c,ose to cgristmas, I am sure they are busy with the holidays. I don't know if they have other inquires about him, or any thing else, or how many others they have to screen through with others available in the rescue. I may have picked a bad time for asking about him, with so many people who do christmas shopping at animal shelters/rescues/breeders for friends and families

So any way, I am just being paranoid, nervious, impatient and every thing else

I just hope they get a hold of me no matter their decision.

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I know what you mean. The day we got Tigger, I must've emailed DH 5 times, called the shelter, and gone to the Website constantly all day. I was just sure someone would take her!

After looking at the picture again, I can see he is a rex. But you are right, the picture really was not the best and I might have known if he was facing the camera at the time or was more out in the open to see the wave down the back.

Like I said earlier, he didn't have the really curly coat like Spooky did and it would not have mattered what position he was in - you knew he was a rex!

So are Rexes really soft like Chenielle, maybe? They look like it.

I haven't heard any thing yet I am debating sending another email, I am afraid they will feel I am rushing or pestering them when they are busy. But, if my email didn't go through for some reason, I don't want to miss out on him, I am not the only one that would be willing to give a beautiful older cat a home. He most likely wouldn't be a first choice as a little kitten would be, but a lot of people feel the way I do and give homes to the adults and seniors. I think I will give it a few more days, but I don't want to wait too long, I really would like to adopt him!

Email them on Saturday - hope you get him. You won't be sorry

Just tell them exactly what you just said. That you don't want to pester them, and you understand how busy they must be due to the holidays, but you've fallen in love with this cat and you want to make sure your request went through.

If it were me (and it has been over the last few weeks ) I would ask again. Good luck, I really hope you get him!

I am going to email them again today. It hasn't been a long time, but long enough. I don't want to miss out on him, he sounds like a great cat, because I waited too long to ask about him, if they didn't get my email, or just forgot to get back or some thing. He had another cat come in with him (his family surrendered him and gina due to life style changes) They don't want them to go together now, but if they did, I would have been trying to get both. He sounds like he would fit in better then her, so I decided on him, but if I could have gotten them both, I would be so happy. She is so cute.
Here is the page from the rescue about both (accually, it is a breeder that takes rescues, but same idea) it has them both. I really like the cat CC, I really like her coloring, too bad she was already adopted, LOL! (no, I still would have taken cazh, because of his age.
http://www.mewtations.com/rescues_and_retirees.html
any one interested in getting the girl and I will get the boy

I've had my share of female rexes - hubby (before he met the ocicats) wanted another rex (male) after Spooky. But Charlie has stolen our hearts

Female rexes want to be the queen of the house

Sadly, I am assuming I wasn't a qualified canidate? I have never heard any thing on Mr. Cazh. I have sent 2 emails and have waited about 2 or 3 weeks. I guess it wasn't meant to be. I am a little dissapointed, I really wanted to adopt him too. I think I am feeling a little bothered they never even replied to me at all. Not even so much as a "Thanks for your interest, but we have a home, or we don't feel this is the best place for Cazh, you have too young of a daughter... too many cats, ect." But I got nothing! I sent the secound email explaining I was sending another to be sure they had gotten the first, if they hadn't to let me know and I will give them my life story again, or if they got it and needed more info then I had given to ask me what they needed. I guess they have people lined right up for an 11 year old cat willing to drive a couple states away for him? I did see he is still on the page and it doesn't say he isn't available or adoption pending, so I don't know. I feel like they are rejecting me or some thing, or my home isn't good enough, I want to cry just thinking about it. I wish they would just tell me some thing. I can't imagine they didn't get either email. I really liked him so mabey I will send one more, but I am not expecting any thing from then, but he is worth trying again for, or being rejected for, LOL! Atleast I know I was willing to give him a chance even if I wasn't given one
Oh well I guess I didn't need another cat any way

ETA I was looking over their wes site and came across this...
"We do not have business hours. Breeding is an expensive hobby, not a business.
Our cattery is our home. Our family life can be quite full, balancing our jobs, children, cat shows and the cattery, so please be understanding if you do not hear back from us immediately."

I am going to try to be more patient and hope they have just been extremely busy with Christmas and the New Year and that they will get back to me to atleast get more info or let me know if they don't feel it is a good match. I don't mind if they feel there is a better home for him, it's the not knowing that is killing me! So, I won't send another email and will just wait on them, as hard as it is.

Was there a breeder's website? If so, maybe there is a phone number on that rather then just the email. Unless they are out of town, they should reply by this coming weekend.


Check your private messages - I left you one about info I found for the cat

I had thought about calling, but, I get so nervious and intimadated when talking with some poeple. I have to really force my self to be firm with my kitten buyers, so I am in charge of the situation and I am not talked down on prices, ect I kind of end up babling on. When I am talking with breeders, bosses', or any thing like that I get so intimadated, and I can never say what I mean. I end up saying some thing that is stupid. I really like emailing, so they don't know how pathetic and cowardly I am!
I may end up calling, I really would hate to pass him up because I didn't dare to call and be turned down on the phone, I am such a geek

I was wondering if you had heard anything, but figured you would of mentioned it if you had. Maybe they are as incredibly busy as they said on their site. My heart really goes out to you. It is something how some of us can fall in love with an animal we haven't seen before.

I know it isn't feasible, but if they seen your expressions on this site, which has touched my heart and has me rooting for you, I know they'd allow you to adopt him. I'm trusting that it is going to work out, but if it doesn't, I wouldn't take it too personal. This cat would be very fortunate to have you, but maybe for whatever reason they aren't able to see that.

You seem so very sweet and I understand about the talking to people thing. I used to be like that until I was put in a situation where I had no choice but to speak to and in front of people on a regular basis. I'm praying and wishing for the best for you and that beautiful animal.

Originally Posted by siameseohio

I was wondering if you had heard anything, but figured you would of mentioned it if you had. Maybe they are as incredibly busy as they said on their site. My heart really goes out to you. It is something how some of us can fall in love with an animal we haven't seen before.

I know it isn't feasible, but if they seen your expressions on this site, which has touched my heart and has me rooting for you, I know they'd allow you to adopt him.

I'm trusting that it is going to work out, but if it doesn't, I wouldn't take it too personal. This cat would be very fortunate to have you, but maybe for whatever reason they aren't able to see that.

You seem so very sweet and I understand about the talking to people thing. I used to be like that until I was put in a situation where I had no choice but to speak to and in front of people on a regular basis. I'm praying and wishing for the best for you and that beautiful animal.

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Again, Thank-you! Your post is so sweet and encouraging, I will be calling tomorrow! I feel like I owe it to myself, every one who has been supportive and encoursging, and mostly Cazh. I think he deserves the best home (even if it isn't me ) What is the worse that can happen? I stttstuter a little, feel a little foolish, and be turned down, at least I gave it a try. Mabey if I am being a persistant pain in their butt, they will get the point, that I truely have fallen in love with the little guy and I am completely willing to take a senoir cat which may not live too long, but I want to have him as long as he does have left, so he is happy, loved and warm (since I will never beable to stop holding him!) I will continue to look for a rex with just as much of a need for a home as him if I don't get him, but I won't give up until it says he is adopted, LOL! I wish it wasn't so late, I would call them right now while I am feeling brave 10:40, that's not too late, right
Thanks for the encouragement, I will let you know what happens when I call.

Why don't you jot down on paper more/less what you want to say and ask. That way you will have a little guideline to help you out. Many times we worry about things that never turn out as bad as we imagine.

Maybe even print out this thread and highlight some of the things Good luck. I'm sure you'll do better then you think right now

So where is this breeder at? I don't think I ever figured it out. Can't wait to hear how the phone call went!

Originally Posted by kluchetta

So where is this breeder at? I don't think I ever figured it out. Can't wait to hear how the phone call went!

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Wolcott, CT. I am not sure where that is, it will be atleast a 4 or 5 hour drive, I think. I am not sure how I will get out there, but I will worry about that when I need too, LOL! And, NO, I haven't called yet, I have been busy and haven't gotten to it. It is about 50 degrees here and no snow (just a lot of mud ) so I have been cleaning the barn and brushing horses. My MIL is selling the Mustang So I am making him all pretty. ( I knew better then to get attached to the darn thing, I knew that it would end up being sold when I did ) So, mabey in a few minutes I will give them a call.

Come on girl - get with it - was looking to see the results of your phone call. Did you make a list of some of your highlight questions?

Oh trust me I know what you mean about making phone calls, I am completely phobic of the things, my social skills leave an awful lot to be desired. But sometimes if you want something badly enough, you just have to bite the bullet. I had to grit my teeth to phone a breeder, but if I hadn't got on and done it, I wouldn't now be looking forward to bringing Sonic home at the end of the month!

You can do it! Write down what you want to say, it helps a little. Sending you 'good phone call' vibes

I just wanted to send some support regarding the intimidating phone calls. I definitely know what that's like, and I'm studying to be a social worker, of all professions! When I need a push to do something that is a bit scary, I make sure to reward myself after I take a chance. Hopefully, finding the right Rex for you will be your well-deserved reward!