Why did you join TCS?

[jezmondo69]

i found the site in a google search, after deciding i was sick of the usual car owner forums and stuff.

im very proud of my cat and i love her to bits so i wanted to talk to others who would share my feelings.

i was particularly interested to find your nearly all from the usa so that makes it extra interesting for me.

 

[caprice]

I joined because I was desperate to find ways to help Mittens lose weight. When we got him in Jan. 2003, he weighed 25 pounds...now he is a pretty healthy 14 pounder

We still have a few to go, but he is doing much better!!!!!

 

[katachtig]

I found the site via Google right after we got Carly. She was peeing in the dining room and while I did have a solution (move the litter box back from the bathroom to the extra bedroom), I wanted to see what I could do if that didn't work. That was June 2005 and we've had Carly almost 4 years now.

I've also received a lot of support with Much's weight loss and Lucy's bladder problems.

 

[carolina]

Originally Posted by Wildflower79

Having never owned a cat before I spent the next several months after getting Gizmo doing internet searches. At some point I stumbled upon TCS. I found the information here to be very helpful and the people to be quite friendly so after lurking around for a bit, I finally joined.

I love it here!

Oh, with one difference from the post above: I have had cats all my life... I guess just not the proper way

 

[miagi's_mommy]

I joined to learn more about cats and their behavior since Miagi and Tiger are my very first cats.

 

[snake_lady]

I joined TCS the day I got my Kizmet

I had gotten him on a Tues, but had been browsing for resources since the weekend.

I came across this board amongst others, and it seemed to be quite like how I run my own board/groups, as well as it seemed the most active out of the forums I saw.

THe activity level is what drew me in for the most part. I like forums that are "busy". Instead of forums where you may never get a question answered or it may take a while. This site, pretty much within hours, you can expect a response.

I've made one very good friend already, and a couple more friends

which is always an added bonus

I'm hoping to be able to get to know others as time goes by.

I think I'll be staying with this forum.

 

[tabbycalicogurl]

I joined to have fellow cat lovers to chat with.I have been looking for a cat forum for a while and found this one

 

[baloneysmom]

I found TCS when I Googled Advantage for my cats. I didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t trust anything that was a liquid that seeps into skin and wanted some more information since the Veterinary swore by this product. I ended up finding a lot more information then I could ever imagine and finding a wonderful bunch of folks who actually cared if my babies did something cute that day lol.

 

[sillyjilly]

I started searching because I wanted to know if it was normal and safe that Kitters loves to eat Rose Petals, and she loves broccoli! I joined because I am a cat finatic and have been addicted ever since!

 

[rahma]

When the husband finally conceded and said we could get a cat, I immediately started looking for forums. I like the forum media for socializing and finding out information. Plus, my cat loving friends were getting a bit tired of me emailing them 5 times a day asking questions

 

[tari]

I found TCS back when I adopted Forest and I was looking for information on his condition. Forest has cerebellar hyperplasia, and even vets have woefully little knowledge of the condition. I was trying to learn more about it and how I could help improve his quality of life with his disability. In my search I found the Floppy & Friends site, which is about another cat with CH, and they had a link here! I initially joined because it was a great resource for a wealth of cat-related information...I became addicted to it because of all the really great people.

 

[emrldsky]

I belonged to another forum for cats, but due to some really sketchy drama and backstabbing, I looked for a new place to call home. I had a friend who was a member here who suggested I give it a shot and I've been here since.

 

[littleraven7726]

I can't remember why I joined.

I've been a member for a while though. This and one other cat site are my 2 all time faves. The moderation here is really good, and there's no flaming or piling on type behavior. I've been on other sites where members aren't so nice.

 

[jcat]

I was referred to TCS by a member of a German cat site I belong to (but rarely post at anymore).

 

[twokatz]

I found it in my search for information on TF and chronic diarrhea.

 

[consumerkitty]

A stray cat with fleas, bloating and a badly infected eye showed up meowing outside my office door. It was Jan 5 2005. I knew nothing about cats. Besides taking him to the vet I googled for cat care information and found this site. I joined about a month later.

 

[2dogmom]

I joined because I needed help - the cat I had just adopted had gotten out and was lost. I got some great advice and people didn't beat me up too badly even though I deserved it.

 

[yayi]

Had some questions about my 3 cats. I went to other pet sites but they were not very friendly or helpful and too localized. TCS was perfect.

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by SwampWitch

I joined to find like-minded people to hang out with.

After I joined though, I wasn't very active due to WebTV issues. When Winchester was diagnosed with the dry form of FIP, I lurked more at first to see what I could find out regarding FIP, then became more active again after getting the computer.

 

[zoeysmom]

When Zoey got sick, I started searching the net for information on FIP and all other things that could cause her symptoms. I first posted on a Canadian pet site, but no one responded (the board was pretty slow). So, I then came across this one and posted. For the first while, I pretty much only checked out the Health and Nutritian forum, but once Zoey passed away, I started venturing into other parts of the site.

I liked learning about cats, as I had never owned a cat before Zoey. I feel that I am a better cat owner because I have read so much about cats and people's experiences with them.

I also think it has made me a bit paranoid, but I'd rather be paranoid than ignorant.