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change of venue

Well I went back to work today, so I didn't get to spend any time during the day with Peter and Tinsel.  I decided to go home after work, and call and see if they were adopted instead of heading right over.  Turns out that was a good idea because the boys had been taken out of the shelter and brought up to PetSmart's adoption center. 

I was going to not go up and see them, because frankly I'm starting to feel a little obsessed, but then I realized that with the snow coming in, I most likely won't be able to go see them until Thursday.

There was the evening clean up staff there, so I was able to get in to snuggle them.  Once again I was told how much they loved me and how I should bring them home..

Jack is not amused by that idea.  Not in the least..

They didn't get the large play area, but they did open up the connector between two cages, so they have some stretching out room.  I think this will be good for Peter, because it won't be so overwhelming when someone comes forward to see him.  In the shelter the door would have to open, and that would cause him to run.  It was why I originally put them in a cage.  The community room they were in gave them more room to be a kitty, but also more spaces to hide.  The way the cages are set up at PetSmart, people can walk by or walk up to and see the cats but not be intrusive.  As I walked up, Tinsel was playing with a toy and Peter was watching

Peter noticed me when I called him

They both really enjoyed the attention I was able to give them.  Tinsel fell right into my arms and laid on his back and you could almost feel the bliss he was feeling.  Peter gave me a few licks which made me smile.

Btw, mawiesner they like other kitties are are also on the East Coast.  Southern Maine to be specific.

Still at the shelter

Well the boys are STILL at the shelter.  It is hard when Peter runs and hides when ever someone walks in to the room to convince people he is a good and fun and loving kitten.  I'm sure the right home will show up soon.

Just a Dog

I saw this poem online, and while it is "Just a Dog" it works perfectly well for "Just a Cat"


Just a Dog

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile, because they "just don't understand."

Authored by Richard A. Biby

Glory

She wanted to play pretty badly, so I spent some time playing with her. She was adopted this evening and since she was already spayed she went right home.

There was a bit of a to-do at the shelter as several of the windows were leaking.

While I hung out with Peter and Tinsel, they let me know they were hungry. I went and got a can of food for them, and they started chowing down. There were several other kitties that showed up wanting food too, but they are adults and I was sure they had gotten enough earlier. I don't know what dry food they put in the room with them, but I was a little confused by it. I know first hand they don't feed the dogs the dry foods with lots of food coloring and excessive sugars, (one staff said some of those foods had HFCS in it) but the food down in the room was very brightly colored. Don't know if the cats have the same standards but they were using it because that was all they had on hand, or if they don't have the same standards for cat food. Will have to talk to someone about that.

but then again, they still think dry food is equal to canned food in every way. I've tried, but I don't want to be the crazy cat food lady. So I donate canned food when ever I can, and donate money for canned food. (but then again they buy Iams, which they are so happy about - but I personally don't think Iams is all that great since I can't seem to get foster kittens to eat it, not to mention the ingredients)

So they are still at the shelter in a room that's leaking. I just hope they don't get curious as to what the buckets are for and knock them over :)

(this post has a horrible rambling feeling to it. I'm sorry, I guess I'm even more tired then I thought I was. Hope it made some semblance of sense)