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Re: Cupcake
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2022, 09:53:51 am »
Right, I'm not an animal expert like Darien but I do know some things about cats. 

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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2022, 10:43:24 am »
Kylie has four cats and one of them, Tilly, is old and often poos and wees everywhere now. Kylie has litter trays all over the house, well almost, and I can often smell them even though she uses stuff that is supposed to stop the odour. I used to hate walking into the cattery at the pound when it was my volunteer day, but I scrubbed the place so no smell was around when I finished!!!

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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2022, 01:42:43 pm »
I'll bet your scrubbing helped the odor in the cattery.  Now there is a word I've never typed and actually never knew it was a word until this very minute.
I suppose having 4 cats, there could be some odor in the house.  I wouldn't like that I know.

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« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2022, 09:44:46 pm »
Oh gross I cannot understand why anyone would have cats IN their house ! BUT 4 cats ??????????????????    Kylie must like cleaning up and living with the smell !    Gross. Nor dogs inside either ! I would not allow it BUT then the occasional dog does come inside here but no cats ! Do you still have your cat Darien? 

I have not asked if Ellie's cats are inside cats !!!! Help ! Bonnie's cat is an Outside cat but he does go inside through the cat flap looking for food now and again ! 

I do remember when you worked in the Cattery Darien as a volunteer. Good on ya.  Why did you stop ? I cannot remember ! Not my idea of fun I must say !

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« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2022, 09:55:48 am »
I have never had a cat, Robert is allergic to them. I was asked to leave the pound as I made a formal complaint against the Dee, who was manager at the time. Long story short, she kept a cat in the isolation ward and we kept asking and pleading her to take it to the vet as he had a bad problem with his eye. After I left, the cat was fixed and all the other things I complained about were sorted out. So I don't regret it my decision.

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Re: Cupcake
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2022, 09:57:03 am »
I didn't know Darien had a cat, I don't THINK she does but Kylie has 4.  What about Belinda, does she have pets?
I wouldn't want all the cat hair around, the litter box is no problem, I smell nothing from that.  Larry believes pets belong outside too.  He grew up on a farm so that's where his pets lived, OUTSIDE.  I had a cat always at home and it went in and out.

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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2022, 08:27:33 pm »
OH so why did you work in a Cattery Darien if you never had a cat ? As for Kylie and her 4 cats ?  She must like cleaning up after them !!!!!!!!!!!!   I do have a vague idea that you told us this story about the manager Dee ( I remember the name as I worked with a Dee at the time !!!!)  and your complaint about her cat treatment !  Good on ya !

I am with Larry on all this pet business and how they should be outside .... and I was not a farm girl !  We did not have pets as we moved with the RAF .. well we did have a budgie Paddy :)

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« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2022, 07:10:36 am »
I don't know, but I imagine pets are happier living outside, it would be natural for them but then I don't know.  Pets probably get used to having a house and no doubt like being in it.  I know when Cupcake is taken outside she seems very nervous and usually darts right back to the door.   
I guess you could work at a cattery or any animal place and not own any animal.

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« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2022, 07:50:34 am »
As I knew I couldn't have a cat, I chose to work in the cattery, otherwise all the dogs would have ended up at my place!!!! Growing up our dogs and cat were inside outdoor animals, so I am used to having them inside and it wasn't until recently that they were allowed on the furniture or beds. I have a doggie door/flap that they can get outside whenever they want.

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« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2022, 02:19:52 pm »
It seems like those doggie doors are a good thing.  I've only ever seen them on TV or in a movie, I don't know anyone who has one.

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« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2022, 08:47:32 pm »
I thought dogs and cats were always ' put outside'  at night in the olden days ! But allowed in the kitchen for food during the day. NOT that we had any pets ....  but I must have read that somewhere !
I have seen cat door or doors for Little dogs but George or Maggie would never fit !

Ah you mean IF you had worked in a Kennels Darien ... then you would have taken ALL the poor lost and homeless dogs to YOUR Home ?????????  Hahahaha I KNOW you would have done so !!!!!!!!! Goo djob Robert is allergic to cats!!!!! Can he prove it ???????????????????

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« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2022, 08:46:02 am »
Susie and I were just talking about our cats of long ago.  We remember that when they wanted to go outside they went to the door and meowed and we let them out and when they wanted IN they came to the door and meowed.  I don't remember putting them out at night but maybe we did because if they would have had to "go" there was no litter box in those days.  I remember sometimes they would be gone for a few days and we would worry that they weren't coming back, but they did.
Pam took Cupcake in for fluids again this morning and we had lunch after that.  She was crying when telling me about what the vet said this morning.  Things aren't looking good for Cupcake and I think the only way she can live is if she keeps getting fluids.  Pam is going in Monday to find out how to do it herself so she will be doing it at home in the future.  I'm sure when the time comes and Pam sees that Cupcake is suffering, she will know it's time to let her go.  So far Cupcake doesn't appear to have any pain.  I feel so badly for Pam and Emma, they love Cupcake so much. 

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Re: Cupcake
« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2022, 09:24:27 am »
I grew up with dogs and cats inside and outside. Both cat and dogs slept outside, mostly. I remember our beautiful black Cocker Spaniel Yess, slept with David and most of the time my ginger cat, Snuffles, slept with me, unknown to mum of course!!!!

I am so sorry to hear about Cupcake and I know how much pain both ((((((((((((((((((((Pam & Emma)))))))))))))))))))) are going to endure

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« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2022, 01:14:04 pm »
You had a cat that slept with you.........Snuffles, what a cute name. 
Yes, it will be a sad day when Cupcake is no longer here and thanks for the sympathy Darien.

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Re: Cupcake
« Reply #29 on: March 20, 2022, 10:07:37 pm »
Oh how sad for Cupcake but c'est la vie and it will be sad if Cupcake is left to suffer (((((((((((((((Pam, Emma and Cupcake ))))))))))))))))))

I remember too when we had a dog in Amble when the kids were small.. called Rip... John had brought it home  so it was not put down!!!  IN and Out for pees and poos as we did not even have a garden.. just a back yard and that is where Rip slept overnight ..... BUT the beach was close ! PHEW :)