tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post242637252636808362..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: KILLER KITTYArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-71417240578871189072011-07-28T07:57:48.582-05:002011-07-28T07:57:48.582-05:00Cheryl,
Thank you. Fortunately the kitten turned o...Cheryl,<br />Thank you. Fortunately the kitten turned out to be perfectly tame, it was only scared to death. It should be easy to place.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-12705632099638409792011-07-28T01:48:50.743-05:002011-07-28T01:48:50.743-05:00Hi Patti, I think you what you did to save the Tin...Hi Patti, I think you what you did to save the Tiny Terror was wonderful. And kudos to Pat for taking the kitten, too. You are both brave gals. <br /><br />I hope that someone will be able to tame the kitten and give it a good permanent home. Great story.Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-473709610183601832011-07-27T15:36:53.708-05:002011-07-27T15:36:53.708-05:00Sweet Virginia Breeze,
As Dr. Kathy said, "a ...Sweet Virginia Breeze,<br />As Dr. Kathy said, "a cat in a snit" is potentially dangerous creature.<br /><br />Tom Sightings,<br />Welcome Tom and I am pleased to see you have done some back reading. Thank you for following, I will check your blog out now. <br /><br />Reader Wil,<br />It doesn't seem possible that story was unknown in Holland. It was one read to me very young. <br /><br />Mom of 12<br />Thanks, guess we had both better keep pounding the keyboard.<br /><br />Lisa,<br /> One thing so neat about the fosters is that they can give up the animal for a forever home. It takes a special person.<br /><br />marciamayo,<br />Also their teeth. Playing with a kitten or puppy can leave you looking like you were attacked by an eagle. Those teeth are like needles.<br /><br />troutbirder,<br />Just wish you would turn the shotgun on those idiot people that throw them out in the first place.<br /><br />OOLOH,<br />I can draw blood going through a door carelessly. An angry cat could really leave a mark.<br /><br />Pat,<br />I know exactly what you mean. The other day I lifted Mighty up on the bed while talking on the telephone. As a result, he left a gash about 2 inches long with his toe nails. They don't mean to but the skin really breaks easily as the years pile up.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-48400676449694246442011-07-27T13:55:08.123-05:002011-07-27T13:55:08.123-05:00I have a healthy respect for cat claws. My latest...I have a healthy respect for cat claws. My latest encounter was when trying to get my sweet, sweet little Sweetie Pie into the soft-sided cat carrier for a visit to the vet last week. She was having none of it and let me know by clawing a gash about 3" long in my arm.(I know what you mean by fragile skin.) I gave up and put the carrier away out of sight. In 30 minutes or less she was in my lap, purring. I have to make other arrangements.:)<br /><br />Pat and her sort of folks are Godsends to stray animals. I applaud them. Glad your story had a happy ending.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-13655113047620887082011-07-27T13:10:09.446-05:002011-07-27T13:10:09.446-05:00Oh Patti...I woulkd have been as scared as you---M...Oh Patti...I woulkd have been as scared as you---Maybe even more so---Those little claws and teeth can do Heavy Duty damage....! I'm so glad that lady was able to make the transfer with no problem. You have such a big heart and you care so muchg for all the animls you encounter....I say Brava to you, my dear.<br /><br />BTW: A new post is up over at my place---A complete change of pace....(lol).OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-41426555884799553232011-07-27T07:55:56.417-05:002011-07-27T07:55:56.417-05:00Looks like a couple of good Samaritans to me. As a...Looks like a couple of good Samaritans to me. As a birder I can see rescueing a lost or abandoned kitty. The feral cats in our rural neighborhood face the wrath of my shotgun. I know that view won't win me any points with many.... Yes we own a cat... the lovable Simba.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-5909498137019151492011-07-27T06:25:04.569-05:002011-07-27T06:25:04.569-05:00I am a cat lover but your description of the kitte...I am a cat lover but your description of the kitten's claws made me hyperventilate. It seems the smaller the cat the sharper the claws.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-37919463750215396602011-07-27T05:02:04.829-05:002011-07-27T05:02:04.829-05:00I agree with you, Patti; fosters are my heroes, to...I agree with you, Patti; fosters are my heroes, too. That little kitten looks just like my sweet Bailey did when we brought her home 13 years ago. We have 3 cats, the youngest not a year old yet (my daughter rescued her from a storm drain). There are so many animals who need our help. If my circumstances were different I'd foster dogs--we have two friendly Lab mixes who would love to enlarge the pack--although my hubby is afraid to do that since we'd have a tough time giving any of them up when the time came. I'm afraid we'd end up with 20 dogs. LOL Great post. You're a nice lady to take such care of a wild kitty.Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-1657360080891408352011-07-27T03:09:30.534-05:002011-07-27T03:09:30.534-05:00Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and l...Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and leaving such a nice comment. I'm glad you keep writing too.<br />SandyMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-48020731950747716292011-07-27T01:24:06.076-05:002011-07-27T01:24:06.076-05:00Thanks for your visit to Hans Brinker. I must conf...Thanks for your visit to Hans Brinker. I must confess that the story is unknown in Holland. And I never read it myself.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-63315263502558958862011-07-26T21:33:40.538-05:002011-07-26T21:33:40.538-05:00I dunno why I'm not already following you, but...I dunno why I'm not already following you, but I'm fixing that right now. Luv your kitty story. And Wish I Were Smarter and Road Rage, etc., etc. See you around.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-63178286398219102982011-07-26T20:29:32.120-05:002011-07-26T20:29:32.120-05:00I learned years ago that an itty bitty kitty could...I learned years ago that an itty bitty kitty could cause major damage when provoked. Good for you for helping the little fella.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-30840714104477402462011-07-26T18:03:06.322-05:002011-07-26T18:03:06.322-05:00Lynda G
Ha--He may need that. He just recently got...Lynda G<br />Ha--He may need that. He just recently got over the whipping the 3 pound min pin put on him.<br /><br />Barry,<br />I think we all have heard of cat scratch fever and it lurks in the back of our minds. So glad your friend recovered. That can be very bad. <br /><br />Retired English Teacher,<br />I think it was the claw display when I first saw it that impressed me so. <br /><br />Linda,<br />I so agree with you. <br /><br />Mom of 12,<br />Considering you all ready have 28 feet pitter patting about your house, I can see why you wouldn't want 4 more. <br /><br />Pearl,<br />Thank you so much for stopping by and welcome to TNS. Claws got my attention. <br /><br />Amber Star,<br />Since we don't have a regular building to house the cats, we do rely on the foster system, especially for cats. That makes the service basically a "no kill" facility. <br /><br />schmidleysscribblins,<br />How funny with the laughing parrots. My sister had a pair of African Greys that would whisper jokes(psst psst) to each other, then bust out laughing. They were a hoot.<br /><br />Barb,<br />Well you had to admire her taste in people but that peeing would have to go. Also hissing at hubby wasn't cool.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-41951398212359521812011-07-26T15:54:01.702-05:002011-07-26T15:54:01.702-05:00I actually had such a kitty once - I didn't kn...I actually had such a kitty once - I didn't know she was from a feral litter when I adopted her. She developed an attachment to me and to my Irish Setter, but other than that nobody else was supposed to enter the house (including my husband). When she started peeing on the spare room bed to punish me if I left the house, I had to find a farmer who wanted a fierce cat to keep his barn free of mice (and wanderers).Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-34287345999105373552011-07-26T13:43:51.425-05:002011-07-26T13:43:51.425-05:00Achilles hill, what me?? Of course, for a while mi...Achilles hill, what me?? Of course, for a while mine was parrots. I still love my parrots, but now they have all started laughing like me and its getting noisy around here. Guess I will have to stop reading your post. just kidding of course. But I am buying ear plugs. DianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-4428173248913780952011-07-26T12:05:25.663-05:002011-07-26T12:05:25.663-05:00Ft. Worth is so huge that we don't have as man...Ft. Worth is so huge that we don't have as many "fosters" per capita as you, unfortunately. We have opened a spay and neuter clinic that is part of the Code Compliance division of the city. Animals are neutered, vaccinated for rabies (which has been on the increase this summer from the excessive heat and drought they said) and pet adoptions. The do have this:<br /><br /><br />"On Wings Of Angels. This program allows caring people to sponsor the adoption of individual animals. Sponsorship amounts can vary. Please consider adopting a sponsored pet or help out the animals by sponsoring one yourself. We have lots of great dogs and cats, pups and kittens available every day. Costs include initial protective shots, heartworm testing, rabies vaccination, city license tag, microchip and the spay or neuter of your new pet. Dogs are $49 and cats are $25 but we always have specials going on. For example: Senior Citizens pay half price. Senior animals are half price." <br /><br />I wonder if all the 1/2 prices would make a pet free. :)<br /><br />Be careful with the wildlife, you are rabid enough for us from time to time...oh wait..maybe that is me.Amber Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084517063365211835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-20325704767002821622011-07-26T06:59:53.954-05:002011-07-26T06:59:53.954-05:00It's very kind of you to help the kitty. :-)
...It's very kind of you to help the kitty. :-)<br /><br />And fearing the kind of damage a cat can do with its claws? That's just smart.<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-86537282751108539862011-07-26T00:22:12.246-05:002011-07-26T00:22:12.246-05:00My daughter's friend offered her a kitten this...My daughter's friend offered her a kitten this week and we politely declined. Cats behave about as well as kids!<br />SandyMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-6326235931957914712011-07-26T00:01:37.069-05:002011-07-26T00:01:37.069-05:00You can't have too many Pats in the world. An...You can't have too many Pats in the world. Angels in people suits that's what they are.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-43144276729617726702011-07-25T22:19:26.002-05:002011-07-25T22:19:26.002-05:00I don't blame you for being a bit scared after...I don't blame you for being a bit scared after what the cat did to Mighty Dog. I don't trust stray cats. They can be vicious.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-77404102506538125552011-07-25T20:54:18.391-05:002011-07-25T20:54:18.391-05:00That poor little kitty looked a mess! Good for yo...That poor little kitty looked a mess! Good for you to help it on the way to finding a new home. Pat looks like a kind and generous person. (And I love her outfit! So bright and cheery.)<br /><br />You were right to be cautious. Cats can inflict some nasty and lasting wounds. An old acquaintance of mine who ran a cat rescue was almost done in by a cat bite. She survived and continued on adopting cats until her retirement in the last couple years.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-9569831284037038102011-07-25T19:52:07.072-05:002011-07-25T19:52:07.072-05:00Way to go, Patti! You the hero for trapping and s...Way to go, Patti! You the hero for trapping and saving this kitten and making sure it survived! <br />I hope Mighty Dog does not require doggie therapy! HAHA! :DLynda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04656501178216927836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-17961370879495837372011-07-25T19:02:19.337-05:002011-07-25T19:02:19.337-05:00RV Vagabonds,
I do hope he has a long memory so I ...RV Vagabonds,<br />I do hope he has a long memory so I don't have to worry about him and cats again. <br /><br />Miss Dazey,<br />Ha, Super Cat had an enormous set of male equipment. Maybe the daddy??<br /><br /> Linda Starr,<br />Thanks, some just have attitudes,I am sure this little fellow was just terrified. <br /><br />Ellen,<br />I feel so fortunate to have found such a willing soul. <br /><br />Clint,<br />Thanks, it was a happy ending.<br /><br />Chancy,<br />Thank you and yes, I am glad all my skin is attached and Mighty's nose has no new scars. <br /><br />Djan,<br />Me too. I hope he remembers and stays away from strange cats. One on one, I will bet on a cat anyday. <br /><br />Nitwit,<br />It is so nice that you let her use your trailer. People who do those things need all the help they can get.<br /><br />kenju,<br />Thanks Judy, I don't feel so whimpy now. <br /><br />Reader Wil,<br />Each news cast just leaves us shaking our heads with disbelief. This should never have happened.<br /><br />LC, <br />Heard from Pat and the kitten is settling in fine. Spent some time cuddling with her so it was someones cat. <br /><br />LLCool Joe,<br />They do come with awesome weapons don't they? I am a believer. <br /><br />Patty,<br />I have found that with the animals I have trapped also. They don't want to leave the cage when you relocate them. <br /><br />Dr. Kathy,<br />Oh I love "cat in a snit". That would have been the perfect title and snit aptly describes the kitty.<br /><br />Manzinita,<br />Yikes, some cats are just destined for the great outdoors. Good move. <br /><br />Oregon gifts.<br />You really did take a chance but I would have done the same thing. A dog in pain will bite nine times out of ten. So glad you came along at number ten.<br /><br />Stichinby the lake<br />Thanks but she took the honors. I was cringing in the corner. <br /><br />Betsy,<br />I used to be terrified of spiders and bugs like you but working with them as a meter reader, I got over that. <br />Good think you have George to protect you. <br /><br />Angie,<br />You are right, this little kitty had my number though he was scared also. <br /><br />Negerigeletschtempoit,<br />I know for a fact dogs can sense fear. Guess I now know cats might. BTW, I can't leave a comment on your blog. I can't find a place to do that.<br /><br />Wanda,<br />Aww, I just know Mandy is going to be one spoiled cat. So glad Alivia has her. <br /><br />Kay,<br />Thanks. I feel for your mail man for I read meters for years. We are considered fair game to the canine world. <br /><br />Olga,<br />Thanks. Pat gets the credit for she has the long term care. I was the middle person.<br /><br />Fishducky,<br />Ha ha, That is a priceless story and I admire your courage to swat a bobcat. There should have been a sign on the chair.<br /><br />alwaysinthebackrow,<br />I originally thought of offering him as a blog give away. I would have been willing to transport him with in a 400 mile radius. Sure was glad Pat took him.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-51053984711476030322011-07-25T17:30:07.703-05:002011-07-25T17:30:07.703-05:00I probably would have taken the kitty if I lived n...I probably would have taken the kitty if I lived nearby. I want a cat again, but husband is not interested. I think our little dog would be confused if a cat didn't want to play with him. He assumes all others love him as much as he loves. them. Mighty Dog could teach him a few things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-87692268867240230242011-07-25T17:17:09.546-05:002011-07-25T17:17:09.546-05:00You're a GOOD person--& an excellent write...You're a GOOD person--& an excellent writer! Let me tell you my story of life with the big cats. Many, many years ago I had a lunch date with a friend of mine. She had recently gotten a bobcat as a pet--yes, a REAL bobcat named Roberta Pussycat. I came to her house to pick her up & since she wasn't quite ready, she asked me to sit in the living room. I did, & the bobcat, whom I had never before met, came up to me, growled & swung her paw (with claws extended) very close to me. At the time, I was the mother of 3 young children (who were not with me) & I guess I reacted by instinct. I leaned towards her & swatted her on the nose, never thinking about her being basically a wild animal. She stepped back, looked at me & lay down at my feet & went to sleep. We got along fine after that--it turns out I was sitting in HER chair.fishduckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334973392362918928noreply@blogger.com