I also have to agree that Mischief sounds like a perfectly normal, healthy kitten of that age. and have to wonder what her others cats are/have been like.
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Sounds exactly like every single one of my kittens! I have seven kittens right around that age and they drive me insane sometimes, but I'd never dream of re-homing them. They're not "evil", they're just kittens!
I really hope she is not seriously trying to get him a good home with THAT ad too. Some people
Nice email Linda
yeh, sound's like a normal kitten to me aswel
OH MY GAWD!!!
She wrote me a huge long email with lots of it in capital letters. She kept telling me that if I think the cat is so "normal" why doesn't she see me asking to adopt him?
That and many other things. Not sure if I am allowed to post her email here or not, so I won't. But I will post my reply to her.
She wrote me a huge long email with lots of it in capital letters. She kept telling me that if I think the cat is so "normal" why doesn't she see me asking to adopt him?
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WOWZA, never expected a reaction like that. She may be getting several emails from people explaining that this is normal behavior.
I so wish I could go get him!
Thanks, Linda!
I so wish I could go get him!
Thanks, Linda!
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Yes, the ad is still there along with the ad for the three outside cats.
Here is a response someone posted to her ad: http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pet/563437710.html
Maybe with people reaching out like Linda and this other person did, she will have a change of heart. I don't know of any rescues in this area that are accepting cats. I just hope someone will see how special this little guy is.
Here is a response someone posted to her ad: http://portland.craigslist.org/yam/pet/563437710.html
Maybe with people reaching out like Linda and this other person did, she will have a change of heart. I don't know of any rescues in this area that are accepting cats. I just hope someone will see how special this little guy is.
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I am only about 5 miles away. I already have two in a tiny apartment where I am only supposed to have one
Maybe the original poster can try? I don't know where her home town is. I presume the original poster does because she found the listing.
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That was a really nice response that someone posted.
Natalie -- Sorry that the email she sent wasn't nicer.. but I would have expected something like that or nothing at all.
Natalie -- Sorry that the email she sent wasn't nicer.. but I would have expected something like that or nothing at all.
Thanks. That was my initial email to her. The second one is my reply back to her rude email to me.
She's a single parent with a disabled child and works full time. So she is mega stressed and it sounds like she's bearly hanging on by a thread. I sincerely doubt that under normal circumstances that she is so hostile and rude. Stress can make us do and say some pretty stupid and hurtful things.
However, she seems to be taking that stress out on that poor kitten. She seems to be under the impression that the kitten is the root of all her frustrations and stress and that once he's gone everything will be peachy fine.
Mychief sounds EXACTLY like my Cali, she is even the same age. Everything the woman wrote is EVERYTHING Cali does. I have to agree with her that Cali can be very frustrating and chaotic but my family and I would NEVER give her away. Luckily we also have a 9 month old cat that helps wear Cali out. I hope the lady finds a family that will enjoy the challenge and excitement Mycheif offers.
Ok, I give up. That woman is a nut.
I did find out that if she can't give him away through Craig's List, that she will take him to a no kill cat shelter or some cat farm.
She also told me in no uncertain terms that she won't be signing up here to seek help with Myschief. She has her mind made up that he is the source of her problems and she's getting rid of him.
I did find out that if she can't give him away through Craig's List, that she will take him to a no kill cat shelter or some cat farm.
She also told me in no uncertain terms that she won't be signing up here to seek help with Myschief. She has her mind made up that he is the source of her problems and she's getting rid of him.
You tried, Linda. If she's unwilling to seek help or advice, there's nothing you can do about it.
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I just told her I would take him.
Hope she takes me up on my offer. I am also trying to get another kitten that someone I adopted to last year wants off another craiglist posting. They are hitting the poor thing because it is acting out (translate being a kitten.) If I get this kitten, he will be guaranteed a loving home and another kitty to play with.
You know, it is so sad. So many in my area want a kitten- but they aren't equipped to let a kitten be a kitten. I have several here that still climb to the tops of my drapes, run up the doors and perch on the door ledge and like to give me a heart attack when I walk through the room. They play tag endlessly at night when we want to sleep, they knock over glasses of water, stick their paws in my plate. Thank God they are normal, healthy, active kittens. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Hope she takes me up on my offer. I am also trying to get another kitten that someone I adopted to last year wants off another craiglist posting. They are hitting the poor thing because it is acting out (translate being a kitten.) If I get this kitten, he will be guaranteed a loving home and another kitty to play with.
You know, it is so sad. So many in my area want a kitten- but they aren't equipped to let a kitten be a kitten. I have several here that still climb to the tops of my drapes, run up the doors and perch on the door ledge and like to give me a heart attack when I walk through the room. They play tag endlessly at night when we want to sleep, they knock over glasses of water, stick their paws in my plate. Thank God they are normal, healthy, active kittens. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Oh bless your heart Hissy! If she doesn't sound like she wants to give him to you, i can come at her from another angle and maybe get him then give him to you. Poor little guy.
I worry when my two don't cause some type of trouble. Daphne has to inspect my food - never eats it but must check it out first
She also climbs on everthing and I worry she doesn't have enough to climb on.
Please let us know if you get him.
I worry when my two don't cause some type of trouble. Daphne has to inspect my food - never eats it but must check it out first
Please let us know if you get him.
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Well I feel sorry for both her and the kitty. She sounds like she is about to come unglued just from her posting. Kittens can be exhausting, frustrating and challenging. If you want a perfect kitten- uh uh ain't gonna happen. I have yet to meet a perfect kitten of the stray variety. Her protests in her posting tugs at my heart. She is so close to just losing it. That isn't fair to her or to the kitten. I just adopted out one of my cats yesterday so that frees up a space. I still have kittens here that this kitty can play with and last I looked Mike and I still have our kitty patience merit badges-
By the way Bonnie- check your PM's
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BTW anyone in the Portland area or thereabouts who might want to adopt a special guy- Trump has now been neutered and ready to go to the right home. He is not a bad cat, he is a love
