I have some pretty sad news. Our 17 year old kitty Mistoflees has not been seen since Sunday night. It's now Thursday, and I have a pretty bad feeling that something happened to him. I know he had some medical problems. He'd been drinking an awful lot of water- I think he had diabetes. And- he also had this diarrea problem- where he'd get it for a day or so and it would go away. I don't know if it was a food issue/allergy/cancer, etc. Never had a senior panel done b/c it was kind of pricey- and he was old to begin with.
I don't know if going to the vet and having him put down would have been any easier.
My kids are already asking for another cat.
Not right now. I'm not ready- 'Stoffes has only been gone for a week.
However, we were at Petsmart yesterday, and saw this goregous white kitty. He reminded me of our other cat (even though he was the wrong color) b/c he was so friendly, and HUGE. He was from a cat rescue. I said no b/c it's just too soon.
I was thinking that when we do get another cat- that we'd get an older cat. My kids are teenagers- so it's not like you're bringing a kitty into a household with screaming toddlers. The only thing we'd need to make sure is if the cat's good with other cats, since we still have Sneaky Pie.
My question is- what's the main difference between a cat rescue and the Humane Society? Do rescues normally get kitties that are already spayed/neutered? Will I have more of a chance of finding an older cat that's good around other cats/kids ?
Youngest wants a dog. I said NO. I'm starting nursing school on Monday, and it would be unfair to bring a puppy (or a dog) into a house where within 3 weeks nobody's going to be home all day.
Cheryl
I don't know if going to the vet and having him put down would have been any easier.
My kids are already asking for another cat.
Not right now. I'm not ready- 'Stoffes has only been gone for a week.However, we were at Petsmart yesterday, and saw this goregous white kitty. He reminded me of our other cat (even though he was the wrong color) b/c he was so friendly, and HUGE. He was from a cat rescue. I said no b/c it's just too soon.
I was thinking that when we do get another cat- that we'd get an older cat. My kids are teenagers- so it's not like you're bringing a kitty into a household with screaming toddlers. The only thing we'd need to make sure is if the cat's good with other cats, since we still have Sneaky Pie.
My question is- what's the main difference between a cat rescue and the Humane Society? Do rescues normally get kitties that are already spayed/neutered? Will I have more of a chance of finding an older cat that's good around other cats/kids ?
Youngest wants a dog. I said NO. I'm starting nursing school on Monday, and it would be unfair to bring a puppy (or a dog) into a house where within 3 weeks nobody's going to be home all day.
Cheryl
