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Copy Cat a new Home?


As most of you know Copy Cat by now…


You should know she is very special to both SU and I…


But things have come to pass that we have a hard decision to make….


We are thinking about finding Copy Cat a new Home….for the following reasons:



  1. She is a longhaired calico Prussian. Her shedding has become a problem with the AC and Heating unit(s) in the truck. Her hair clogs up the vents and shuts down the units…which are usually running because it is too hot or cold outside to leave her in the truck without one of or the other running.
  2. She is not welcome in certain hazardous material plants and some repair shops such as Freightliner shops. So I have to stand outside at the shop or at a gas station with her while the truck gets fixed or loaded.
  3. She has developed an "Attitude". She has started nipping at my feet and biting at my hands when I try to pet her. I am not sure for what reason.
  4. Then there is the Litterbox. In such a small area … ie. The truck… it is hard to keep the litter from being tracked by her paws just about everywhere.

I have a hard decision to make….


I love my Copy Cat. I love to let her sit in my lap as we ride down the road and listen to her purr. I love to brush her soft fur and then run my fingers through it as I scratch her ears and nose. I love the way she plays fetch with the bells and balls that we get for her. The way she trots across the floor shaking her head with the bell in her mouth ringing it as she brings it back to me to toss again for her to chase. I love the way she knocks the alarm clock off my night stand when the alarm goes off in the morning, and then jumps up and lies down on my shoulders purring and needing trying to wake me up. Not to mention the way she follows me into the bathroom and jumps into the tub looking up at the faucet waiting for me to turn the water on for her to take a drink. Then there is the fact that I have always had a cat as a pet since I can remember.


We thought about leaving her at home with our son…but then the last cat we left at home with him is still missing. His name was Pockets.


I thought about leaving her with my Mom, but she can not have an indoor pet because of her lease. Copy Cat is an Indoor / In-Truck Cat.


This is going to be a hard decision….to make for us…if you have any suggestions, please let us know…


Here she is...again...


 



-- Edited by Inside Out at 23:50, 2006-09-13

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Just a couple of suggestions.  Maybe a "lion cut" would help with the hair in the vents.  A squirt with a water bottle might help with biting, though it may take a couple of weeks.  You might also want to have her seen by the vet, in case she's having some discomfort which makes her not want to be touched.  As for litter, the kind made with compressed wood seems to not track so badly, especially if the used litter is removed ASAP (as it turns to sawdust when wet and then can be tracked - though still not as badly as other brands).  It's called Feline Pine, and Trader Joe's has something similar.

-- Edited by entre new at 12:56, 2006-09-14

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Alright Guys... SU and I discussed it.. and we decided we would give the Kid a second chance to take care of one of our animals ...


We had "Copy Cat" implanted with a chip that if scanned gives a code and it can be looked up to find out who the animal belongs to and where.  We thought this would be a good idea even if she got out of the truck while we were on the road.


While I was home for the past week.  I had it done.  She seemed not to even notice that it was there.  I also introduced her to the Great Outdoors of our yard.  For short visits on her leash to know the yard and just in case the Kid let her out she would be able to find her way back home ...


Straight Up and I talked and ended up leaving her home this trip ...


Now only 48 hours have passed and She is GONE ... the Kid let her out and left her out all night...and then called me this morning ... I had to ask where is "Copy"  and then he told me.  I ask him to go look for her... he said he would... I called back 2 minutes later... and he answered the phone very quickly ... he said he had looked for her ...


He promised me that he would take care of her...now I do not know where she is and he will not even look for her more than 2 minutes ...



All I can do now is hope the animal control pick her up and they scan her and call us ...




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Sorry to hear that Copycat is lost and your son won't go look for her. But thank god you guys got a scanning chip in her.

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I am so sorry to hear about Copy, I hope they find her soon and call you. ((((hugs))))

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On a side note - My vet gave us a prescription that has drastically slowed the shedding of Hairy (female long haired-calico). Might help Copy? Possibley trying something like cheese cloth over the vents to keep the hair out and the air moving? And the attitude change (biting) might be a medical problem or jealous-type reaction?


I really hope you get her back and decide to keep her, she sounds like a part of the family to me?


....the stuff my vet gave us was called "Shedcontrol - Feline formula" http://www.shedcontrol.com/products/shedcontrol.html



-- Edited by KatScratch at 15:15, 2006-09-28

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Thanks BBB and Kat....


but it is going to take me a while to get home and I just ... I don't know.... I just want her back.  I miss her....  she is my baby



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I'm sorry to hear about Copy Cat!!!!


I hope that you will find her!!



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woodbutcher wrote:


I'm sorry to hear about Copy Cat!!!!


I hope that you will find her!!




ditto.


my heart goes ourt to you....I know the three days foots was gone, I was a nervous wreck.



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Sorry, IO. I just said a prayer for your little CopyCat; I hope you find her.


Is it possible one of your neighbors has her and is watching her since they know your child is not?


 


 



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I'm sorry to hear that, IO, I hope that you find her.

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Almost sounds like Plush raising kids...


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!!!!!!



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USofAcop wrote:

Almost sounds like Plush raising kids...IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!!!!!!


 


USofAcop if you do not have anything nice to say .... especially to me .... just DO NOT SAY ANYTHING .... to me ...


I will stay out of your way if you stay out of mine... E.S.A.D. - M.F.



 



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Inside Out wrote:


USofAcop wrote:

Almost sounds like Plush raising kids...IRRESPONSIBLE!!!!!!!!!


 


USofAcop if you do not have anything nice to say .... especially to me .... just DO NOT SAY ANYTHING .... to me ...


I will stay out of your way if you stay out of mine... E.S.A.D. - M.F.



 




I know that the truth hurts, but gosh, maybe you should have


A) Been a responsible pet owner


B) Raised a better, more responsible kid


C) Been more responsible with you pet then you were in raising your kid!


 


You pick which option you want, and I will go from there.



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Holy Cow, Batman......the milk squirting has begun.

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US, I have removed your post and the accompanying photo because it was mean spirited, hurtful, and offensive not only to InsideOut, but to other members who viewed this thread.

We are making every effort to let adults be adults and not censor posts, but that went too far and even if I had not received requests for its removal I would have removed it immediately upon sight. Please do not re-post that anywhere on this forum. - Buttercup

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Holy Hemoglobin, Batman,  he is picking at a scab. 

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US...that was wrong....just fucking wrong!


That pic needs deleted.....bad taste man.....



-- Edited by KatScratch at 13:13, 2006-09-29

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Inside Out wrote:

if you do not have anything nice to say .... especially to me .... just DO NOT SAY ANYTHING .... to me ...

I will stay out of your way if you stay out of mine... 


Well said.  I wish we could all take this to heart.



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USofAcop wrote:


I know that the truth hurts, but gosh, maybe you should have


A) Been a responsible pet owner


B) Raised a better, more responsible kid


C) Been more responsible with you pet then you were in raising your kid!


 


You pick which option you want, and I will go from there.




What is WRONG with you? If you can't be nice, SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!

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Thursday-


tht was not the post thatwas deleted. he must have made another post, that was futher out then that one. BC stated there was a pic, so.....prolly the dead cat in the high way or something. sadly, that was the post not the one you quoted.


 


 



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Notice, to all ye who these presents


I was out of line with my antics in this thread. I am sorry for any hurt feelings that I may have caused. SU&IO, I know my words wont heal the loss you feel, and I certainly didn't need to add to your pain.


 


XOXOXO



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Thank You

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Good luck, IO. I hope she comes home to you.



US, i will respond to your shit, somewhere else.

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tell your son to walk around with a can of tuna, I just made a tuna sandwich and forgot how fucking much the cats like it.


ALL I did was start to open the can I had two helpers......



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texaschickeee wrote:


tell your son to walk around with a can of tuna, I just made a tuna sandwich and forgot how fucking much the cats like it.


ALL I did was start to open the can I had two helpers......




 


Or invite Plush over and have her spread her legs!



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texaschickeee wrote:


tell your son to walk around with a can of tuna, I just made a tuna sandwich and forgot how fucking much the cats like it.


ALL I did was start to open the can I had two helpers......



Nothing calls a cat quicker then the sound of an electric can opener

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USofAcop wrote:

texaschickeee wrote:


tell your son to walk around with a can of tuna, I just made a tuna sandwich and forgot how fucking much the cats like it.


ALL I did was start to open the can I had two helpers......




 


Or invite Plush over and have her spread her legs!


Out of respect for IO, i will take that to your OTHER thread.

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texaschickeee wrote:

Thursday-


tht was not the post thatwas deleted. he must have made another post, that was futher out then that one. BC stated there was a pic, so.....prolly the dead cat in the high way or something. sadly, that was the post not the one you quoted.


 


 




The one I quoted was bad enough, thank you.

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I hope that she is alright. I know how you feel-my two boys mean the world to me, they're family.

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