July 1, 2009 : 12:10 AM
This is Michelle, previously of our Monkies group and now Onna, on her way to her new home in Texas. Luckily, she already speaks purr-fect Cat-English! Her mom says that she was a real trooper on the flight over (Onna’s not the only trooper there–hear the whole story), and stayed with them in the cabin for the entire flight. We hear that Onna has now settled into the new home nicely, and if things go to pattern, her only difficulty will be to soon start pining the loss of the Japanese version of Taco Bell–conveyor belt sushi?!
Midweek, but due to cancellations, no classes today! It looks like rain, and the weather reports rain all of this week. The kitten enclosure (now small kitten secure) has a roof and the kittens are all out having a great time. Hoping to rearrange some cages in the kitten room to reflect changing needs, and also to take a nice break ourselves later this afternoon.
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July 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
posted by: japancatnet
One of our friends had the same problem with fostering! Some cats can be quite sensitive about that kind of thing, and of course family comes first! I do think young kittens might not generate such a strong response because they may be viewed as less of a physical threat, but it’s still hard to say.
The first of the month is discount movie day–$10 instead of the usual $18–so we went out to see a movie! I saw the new Woody Allen movie and David saw the new Terminator. It was a nice chance to get away for a couple of hours and enjoy the air-conditioned cinema.
Not sure how much of this story I’ve already told…Michael was staying temporarily with one of our friends in Tokyo, Judy, who also has 3 of our other cats. He needed emergency treatment for what turned out to be a stone in his bladder, and Judy kindly offered to keep him to have the surgery done there, so that he didn’t have to move. They did some eye socket repair at the same time that they removed the bladder stone (about the size of a pencil eraser, and probably there for some time), but also discovered that he was FIV positive, and he’s had various health problems on and off following the surgery. Judy has taken care of all of his medical expenses, and has since decided to adopt him. I really can’t imagine how we could have given Michael the love and enormous amount of care that he has needed to get through all of this, so there are no words to say what an angel Judy has been to take him on, not to mention the other 3 FIV positive siblings. However just to give you some idea…during his bladder difficulties, he kept having accidents around Judy’s place. He destroyed 2 of the nicest comforters I’ve ever seen, and I’m guessing some of her other nice linen. I was there when most of this happened, and she didn’t once get angry, only saying how worried she was about how awful he must be feeling! The woman is super-human! Michael is doing better these days, though he needs ongoing treatment for mouth issues (common in FIV cats). Here’s his picture page, along with a photo that we received yesterday of him and his new and very dedicated mom!
July 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM
posted by: catmominme
How awesome to be able to keep the kitty in the cabin!! What a fuzzy lil trooper!
FYI…to my dismay, I don’t think I can foster any cats or kittens like I previously mentioned. I took in someone’s cat for 48 hours and the cat’s presence caused such a turmoil that my cats were inter-fighting among themselves. (Even though the other one was segregated the whole time)
Sadly I will have to keep my home new-comer free.
July 1, 2009 at 12:26 AM
posted by: missydog
Very interesting reading about Onna’s flight. What a good cat not to howl and yowl, which I’m sure mine would.
Any updates on Michael, another of my favorites? Enjoy your well deserved break and I hope you do take a break and not work.