Do I need a reason?

eilcon · Sep 27, 2005

I got an email earlier this morning from a lady who adopted a cat (Alex) from us almost two months ago. I actually drove Alex to her home which is about two hours away from where I live. Anyway, she invited me stop in and visit him if I'm ever in the area. I doubt I'll a reason to go there anytime in the near future, but would really love to see Alex. He was in foster care with us for a long time and I got extremely attached. She said he's well and clearly loves him. Would it be too weird to email back and say I'd like to make the trip down to see Alex (and her too!) without having another reason. For me, seeing him is reason enough!

eatrawfish · Sep 27, 2005

I don't think you do! I invited my kitties Foster Mommy over to see her girls (she'd last seen them in person over a year ago) and it was fun. You should go for it.

ali012281 · Sep 27, 2005

If she extended the offer I think that its fine for you to stop by. It would be better honestly to call ahead like that because she can plan to be home.

that's great that she is welcoming you to her home to see Alex.

ollyextra05 · Sep 27, 2005

I totally understand and would definitely do the same thing! If you're afraid she's going to think you're weird, just make up some fake excuse as for why you'd go down there! A little white lie is okay--just remember what you told her so you can keep your story straight!!

eilcon · Sep 27, 2005

I knew you guys would understand!

rosiemac · Sep 27, 2005

I think it's a lovely idea!. Make sure you take the camera though

babyharley · Sep 27, 2005

I think it would be great if you went over there, its so wonderful that she extended the invite to you to come and visit, what a nice person!

blueyedgirl5946 · Sep 27, 2005

Originally Posted by eilcon

I got an email earlier this morning about a lady who adopted a cat (Alex) from us almost two months ago. I actually drove Alex to her home which is about two hours away from where I live. Anyway, she invited me stop in and visit him if I'm ever in the area. I doubt I'll a reason to go there anytime in the near future, but would really love to see Alex. He was in foster care with us for a long time and I got extremely attached. She said he's well and clearly loves him. Would it be too weird to email back and say I'd like to make the trip down to see Alex (and her too!) without having another reason. For me, seeing him is reason enough!

Just go on and see the cat. I got my Max from another local family and enjoyed him for eleven years before he passed in July. I stayed in touch with his first family for the first three or four years, sending them Christmas cards with pictures, etc. When he passed, I called and talked with them because I knew they had loved him for eighteen months before he was mine. Of course they were sad, but they were happy to know Max had someone to love and take care of him for all those years. I wrote a story about his life and mailed it to that family along with lots of pictures. They were thrilled.
So we understand how you feel, just go.

rockcat · Sep 27, 2005

If she loves Alex as you say, she should understand that you miss him and want to see him. Go see him!!!

I used to call the woman I adopted Oliver from (when he was a kitten) every year on his birthday. She seemed happy about it the first few times, but then it seemed like she lost interest.

If she ever wanted to see him, I would be thrilled.

gailc · Sep 27, 2005

No I would not find it weird!! Several yrs ago a lady came back a year after picking up two of our kittens and she brought them with her so they visit with the "mommy"!!
That lady was quite the character!! She bought kitty baby pics too.

KittenKrazy · Sep 27, 2005

Not weird at all ! We had one lady who bought one of our kitties, and before they moved several hours away, she'd bring her by here two or three times a year....loved that!

amandaofcols · Sep 27, 2005

I don't think it's weird at all. I let one of mine go live with a close friend and I e-mail her about Moose and go by and see her all the time!!

consumerkitty · Sep 27, 2005

I agree with everyone else. There's nothing weird about it at all. I think you should definitely make arrangements to visit Alex, especially since you miss him so much.

rapunzel47 · Sep 27, 2005

I don't think it's weird, either, especially as she has extended an invitation. We see Cindy and Fawn's foster Mum every so often (when we visit my mother-in-law), and she's always interested in their antics. They send prezzies to their "Auntie Vivienne", and if she ever came this way, we'd love for her to see the girls in purrson. Go. Have a great time. Take pics. She'll love for you to see how well he's doing.

tari · Sep 27, 2005

Go see him! I've given my vet a standing invitation to stop by and see Forest any time. (She saved him from being put to sleep, and he lived at their office for his first 6 months. She dearly loves him, but only sees him when he's at the vet's office and all stressed out. I'd love to have her see all the trouble he gets into when he's at home.)

eilcon · Sep 28, 2005

Well, you guys convinced me. I'm going to visit Alex and his mom in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see him! Will post pics when I get back.

dawnofsierra · Sep 28, 2005

Wonderful! Looking forward to seeing Alex's photos!

happyviking · Sep 28, 2005

Originally Posted by eilcon

Well, you guys convinced me. I'm going to visit Alex and his mom in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see him! Will post pics when I get back.

Yeah! Go for it!

alexa · Sep 28, 2005

Originally Posted by rosiemac

I think it's a lovely idea!. Make sure you take the camera though

We want pictures of Alex - great name for a cat btw

beckiboo · Sep 28, 2005

My 22 y/o dd has a kitten who is due for a vet-check. She told me she planned to take her older kit in for a check, also. I told her if he had been neutered and was up on his shots, he didn't need a vet visit for a year.

She said that since she had adopted him from the vet (when her previous kitten died), that they always like to see him, even if he doesn't need a check up. The vet only charges her if he is sick, but always gives him a quick check!

Go see your kitten! Enjoy!

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