Charlie the Lonesome Sweetheart

Drince88 · 11-05-2005, 06:03 AM

He is very cute!
If I didn't already have a cat (who does NOT like being in a multiple cat household, so I made him that promise when I adopted him), AND if I lived a little closer I'd take him in.... (And he's even just about the right age for me - I don't adopt kittens - give me a 5-10 year old any day of the week!)

€uroMeinke · 11-26-2005, 02:43 PM

So we brought Charlie in to be retested yesterday, hopefull that the nearly 4 pounds he gained since he showed up on our porch indicated a healthy if not robust cat.

Unfortunately, the results came back positive.

We discussed the options of getting our cats vacinated for FIV as a way we could bring Charlie in, but the vet tells us that even with the vacine, we would have to keep the cats seperated, they couldn't share food, water, or grrom each other as the disease is transmitted through their saliva.

The right thing to do, would be to put Charlie down, as his living outside is just creating a health hazard for the other neighborhood cats, but seeing how healthy and happy Charlie is right now, I'm not sure I can bring myself to do that.

I'm sad, depressed, angry at Charlie's former parents for abandoning him and hoping we can find a solution for him. At the moment we're thinking about making the backyard his home, making the gates and fences higher to discourage both him and the neighborhood cats from scaling it. Still I'm sad that Charlie has to live out his life in quarintine.

It just sucks.

MickeyLumbo · 11-26-2005, 03:30 PM

oh this is just tragic and must be heart-wrenching for you guys. ((((NA & €))))Charlie is such a handsome kitty and i am sure appreciates the love and care you are giving him.after losing two kitties to cayotes, Boomer stays indoors. he prefers it anyway cuz he can follow the dog around and play with her.my Kaila and Boomer are both napping near me as i post and i will give them extra attention today.

11-05-2005, 06:03 AM	#1
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	He is very cute! If I didn't already have a cat (who does NOT like being in a multiple cat household, so I made him that promise when I adopted him), AND if I lived a little closer I'd take him in.... (And he's even just about the right age for me - I don't adopt kittens - give me a 5-10 year old any day of the week!)
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11-26-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	So we brought Charlie in to be retested yesterday, hopefull that the nearly 4 pounds he gained since he showed up on our porch indicated a healthy if not robust cat. Unfortunately, the results came back positive. We discussed the options of getting our cats vacinated for FIV as a way we could bring Charlie in, but the vet tells us that even with the vacine, we would have to keep the cats seperated, they couldn't share food, water, or grrom each other as the disease is transmitted through their saliva. The right thing to do, would be to put Charlie down, as his living outside is just creating a health hazard for the other neighborhood cats, but seeing how healthy and happy Charlie is right now, I'm not sure I can bring myself to do that. I'm sad, depressed, angry at Charlie's former parents for abandoning him and hoping we can find a solution for him. At the moment we're thinking about making the backyard his home, making the gates and fences higher to discourage both him and the neighborhood cats from scaling it. Still I'm sad that Charlie has to live out his life in quarintine. It just sucks. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-26-2005, 03:30 PM	#3
MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	oh this is just tragic and must be heart-wrenching for you guys. ((((NA & €))))Charlie is such a handsome kitty and i am sure appreciates the love and care you are giving him.after losing two kitties to cayotes, Boomer stays indoors. he prefers it anyway cuz he can follow the dog around and play with her.my Kaila and Boomer are both napping near me as i post and i will give them extra attention today.
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