Hi all! Another newbie

Well... someone being nasty ended up blessing those she was being nasty about. And here we are. This looks like a great board! Glad we found it, whatever the circumstances.

I'm Susie. Currently the only pet I have custody of is a lop eared bunny named Talitha. My boys, my precious felines, live with my mother because my current housing doesn't allow cats... and she didn't want to part with them when I moved away anyhow! They are Pembroke and Garrick, brothers adopted from a woman in the lobby of the humane society. The staffer working said if I promised to get them neutered, she'd pretend they were never there since they hadn't been processed in yet. I wanted 2 kittens, this lady had 2 kittens in a laundry basket, it was perfect. She'd found a pregnant stray and taken it in but could only find homes for three of the kittens when they arrived. I miss my boys.

I'm a proponent of the ideology that "cats are free citizens" as Heinlein put it. I cherish their independence and free spirit and recognize them as an animal that likes to roam when left to their own nature. As such, I'm not a fan of the "indoor only" thing for cats. It seems to go fundamentally against their nature. Val (one of your other new members) and I go round and round on this one. But it's all good at the end of the day.

Anyway, I will now vanish for several days as I'm going on vacation. But I'll be back.

Hi Susie!

ah ya know I love ya!!! I can't complain to much I have those outside strays i'm taking care of. I just worry about them getting hit by cars and stuff ya know I'm a nervous wreck!!

Welcome!

Welcome Susie! (I love your nickname btw, it's just too cute. )

We have a mix here of people that have indoor only, outdoor only, and indoor/outdoor cats, so you shouldn't be given grief over that. I personally keep my little Spike indoors, but that's just me.

I'm sorry that the circumstances that you found us weren't pleasant, but hey, at least you're here now.
Welcome aboard!

Hi Susie!

Welcome to the site Susie! I agree with Jenn, no matter what the circumstances I'm glad you found us here - all of you actually.

We've had quite a few discussions on the indoor/outdoor debate. There are very strong feelings on both sides, much like the declawing debate (although most everyone here is vehemently anti-declaw!), but we try to keep our discussions friendly and respectful.

Welcome! Join in the fun!!!

It's not how you get here that matters, it's what you find in the end! A place full of friendship and great people!

My cat is an indoor cat only. Personal choice. She was a stray and tries to run away all the time. I love her too much to let her go. Plus....our puppy was hit by a vehicle . It was a very sad day for all of us. Considering we never allowed him to run free, those 2 minutes when we thought: why not let him run around the yard without his leash turned out to be his final 2 minutes of life.... I doubt I can ever forget that moment....

WELCOME