I found a beautiful calico tonight SHE'S HOME update

DappleGrayMyWay · 08-01-2008, 09:01 PM

I live in an apartment complex and have to be very careful who I talk to (sorry fact of life). Took the trash out last night, and met a man walking a dog that looked just like one I used to have, so I stopped to say Hi. He asked me if I'd seen a calico cat, kind of abruptly; I hadn't, and wasn't likely to, since I don't spend much time outside plus my three dogs are manic barkers and scare everyone away.

Well tonight coming home from the barn (wonderful lesson tonight by the way, on cloud 9), I happened to glance down into the park that's right next to my complex, and there in the grass was a calico cat walking up to a man playing frisbee with his border collie.

Went into my apartment and tried to not think about her, couldn't get her out of my head, ended up walking all over the place looking for her...and found her.

Against my better judgement, my son and I brought her home. She's up in his room right now with her own litter box, and food and water dish.

I took her picture, made a Found Cat flyer, and set out to tape them to lightpoles around the park.

With no way to find the man with the dog from last night I just have to hope he hasn't given up searching and will see the signs.

I'm headed out of town Sunday morning and my dogs are boarding at the vet's. I'm thinking of putting the calico there as well for her own safety and that way if I get a phone call I can at least tell them they can pick her up Monday at my vet's; I won't really be home until Tuesday night.

Did I do the right thing by finding her? Bringing her home? Putting up signs? Should I take her to my vet (I'm willing to pay a small bill for boarding but that's it).

I'm really suffering over this. I have recently lost two cats, one at age 18 and one age 16, and I still have two that are both 7. I don't want to think about what it's doing to her family no to know where and how she is, but I also don't know what else I can do to get her home.

DappleGrayMyWay · 08-01-2008, 09:05 PM

Here she is, eating like she's been hungry for a while:

HighHorse · 08-01-2008, 09:07 PM

I love a Cali with white. Pretty girl!

ETA: Girl...you better clean your room. You're going to lose her.

DappleGrayMyWay · 08-01-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighHorse

I love a Cali with white. Pretty girl!

ETA: Girl...you better clean your room. You're going to lose her.

That would be my almost nine year old son's room...and trust me, if he would clean it I'd die of a heart attack.

**divinemisselle** · 08-01-2008, 09:18 PM

Bless you for going back and getting her and keeping her safe. The city is no place for a wandering kitty.

I think that you've done what you can to help find her owner. If he doesn't show up, looks like you've inherited a new family member.

If you're so willing, I would board her and have the vet check her for a microchip and health check while you're gone. Just to make sure she's healthy enough to bring home, you know?

Purrrty girl!

Iwasbornonahorse · 08-01-2008, 09:25 PM

She probably didn't have a home anyway. Now she does.

DappleGrayMyWay · 08-02-2008, 07:05 AM

My phone rang at 7:28 am with a "I think you found my cat" message. Got to give her back to her family about ten minutes later.

She is a sweetheart and she's back with her people!

paso_lover · 08-02-2008, 07:45 AM

Yay!!!!! what a Guardian Angel you are

breburtch · 08-02-2008, 08:07 AM

aww what a pretty little kitty. Thats good you found her family

tallyho · 08-02-2008, 08:10 AM

ahhhhh, great! just love a happy ending

Freedomnchrist · 08-02-2008, 09:33 AM

I love happy endings!

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08-01-2008, 09:01 PM
DappleGrayMyWay Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC (Asheville) Posts: 856	I found a beautiful calico tonight SHE'S HOME update I live in an apartment complex and have to be very careful who I talk to (sorry fact of life). Took the trash out last night, and met a man walking a dog that looked just like one I used to have, so I stopped to say Hi. He asked me if I'd seen a calico cat, kind of abruptly; I hadn't, and wasn't likely to, since I don't spend much time outside plus my three dogs are manic barkers and scare everyone away. Well tonight coming home from the barn (wonderful lesson tonight by the way, on cloud 9), I happened to glance down into the park that's right next to my complex, and there in the grass was a calico cat walking up to a man playing frisbee with his border collie. Went into my apartment and tried to not think about her, couldn't get her out of my head, ended up walking all over the place looking for her...and found her. Against my better judgement, my son and I brought her home. She's up in his room right now with her own litter box, and food and water dish. I took her picture, made a Found Cat flyer, and set out to tape them to lightpoles around the park. With no way to find the man with the dog from last night I just have to hope he hasn't given up searching and will see the signs. I'm headed out of town Sunday morning and my dogs are boarding at the vet's. I'm thinking of putting the calico there as well for her own safety and that way if I get a phone call I can at least tell them they can pick her up Monday at my vet's; I won't really be home until Tuesday night. Did I do the right thing by finding her? Bringing her home? Putting up signs? Should I take her to my vet (I'm willing to pay a small bill for boarding but that's it). I'm really suffering over this. I have recently lost two cats, one at age 18 and one age 16, and I still have two that are both 7. I don't want to think about what it's doing to her family no to know where and how she is, but I also don't know what else I can do to get her home. __________________ My sanity is with my horse, and if you see them, please send them back to the barn. Tule Pepper Last edited by DappleGrayMyWay : 08-02-2008 at 07:04 AM.

08-01-2008, 09:05 PM
DappleGrayMyWay Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC (Asheville) Posts: 856	Here she is, eating like she's been hungry for a while: __________________ My sanity is with my horse, and if you see them, please send them back to the barn. Tule Pepper

08-01-2008, 09:07 PM
HighHorse Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 2,892	I love a Cali with white. Pretty girl! ETA: Girl...you better clean your room. You're going to lose her. __________________ I played with a clouded leopard

08-01-2008, 09:18 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,396	Bless you for going back and getting her and keeping her safe. The city is no place for a wandering kitty. I think that you've done what you can to help find her owner. If he doesn't show up, looks like you've inherited a new family member. If you're so willing, I would board her and have the vet check her for a microchip and health check while you're gone. Just to make sure she's healthy enough to bring home, you know? Purrrty girl! __________________ Let's all be Naughty this year, And save Santa the trip.

08-01-2008, 09:25 PM
Iwasbornonahorse Started Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GB, WI Posts: 2,220	She probably didn't have a home anyway. Now she does. __________________ The Midwest horse welfare foundation needs help! http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Ba...BadgeId=112727

08-02-2008, 07:05 AM
DappleGrayMyWay Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NC (Asheville) Posts: 856	My phone rang at 7:28 am with a "I think you found my cat" message. Got to give her back to her family about ten minutes later. She is a sweetheart and she's back with her people! __________________ My sanity is with my horse, and if you see them, please send them back to the barn. Tule Pepper

08-02-2008, 07:45 AM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,465	Yay!!!!! what a Guardian Angel you are __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

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breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,863	aww what a pretty little kitty. Thats good you found her family

08-02-2008, 08:10 AM
tallyho Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,105	ahhhhh, great! just love a happy ending

08-02-2008, 09:33 AM
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