Thread: Problem with rescue cat

Thanks Louie and Antonia. I'm still at work but OH rang to say Humph's already gone. He got Humph in at lunchtime with the intention of keeping him in until this evening, but he was getting more and more grumpy so OH rang his parents and said, come round now if you can! So they did. Perhaps better that I wasn't there. I still have Humphs vaccination certificate and microchip stuff, so that's an excuse to drop round with them and see how the lad is getting on!

Apparently when Ann and the in-laws arrived, Humph obligingly spat at the kittens. It showed that we weren't making it up! I'd hate her to think that we were offloading our moggy because we've got pedigree cats now, thanks. And it didn't put her off at all, phew!

Out for dinner tonight with friends, that will cheer us up!

Good for you making the hard but right descion I am sure for you all.
Humph has got a lot to thank you for & hopefully in a few weeks you will be able to post how happy & settled he is with Ann,good ending all round....

Hey, Howlinbob, hope you're doing okay.

You've really done the only good option available to you and to Humph; you saved him from the shelter, showed him that it's possible to be loved and cared for by people again; okay, so he couldn't get along with the Crew, but you gave him the opportunity and encouragement to try. It just wasn't for him. Some people like to dance. Some people like to party. Some people fiddle with geeky technology - not everything suits everyone, and you've been brave enough to do the right thing for him AND the Crew.

At the risk of sounding like the proverbial tree hugger, I'm also a bit of a fatalist, and believe most things happen for a reason... Ann lost a beloved pet around the same time you found Humph; perhaps your role in his life was to make sure he got the best home that he could. In which case, hard as it may be, you've done a good job.

Clearly it's not been easy, but well done.

Karen, you put into words what I would like to have said but didn't know how to write it ! I totally agree. Howlinbob, big, big hugs, from us, you will find out one day that you have done the right thing I am sure of it xx

Thanks so much everyone. We really miss Humph being around especially as we're doing lots of work in the garden this week. But I've heard from Ann that Humph is making a good impression: he's sniffed all over the house, eaten his food, (fresh minced meat would you believe, as well as wet and dry cat food!) slept under the bed (so the no-bedroom rule she used to have has already gone to pot!), has pushed at the cat flap but it was locked, so he's clocked it for when he's allowed to go outside. Ann says she's 'absolutely intrigued' by Humph. So this all bodes well.

I told a friend of mine that I was sad because we had re-homed Humph. She was a bit upset with me, and said she would have had him like a shot, as he was her favourite, and why hadn't I mentioned it to her! Well, it did occur to me but I wouldn't want Humph to go there. She lives in a big detached house in the woods, but she has 3 young children, a cat and a dog, and no cat flap. And her husband doesn't want any more animals (or kids!). She might really like Humph, but I don't think it would be fair to home him where one of his carers doesn't really want him, and the other hasn't really got time. Her cat is very thin and needs worming. When they go away, I feed her cat, and they leave tins of food out but no dish or plate to put it on! They just feed him on the doorstep, right off the stone slab! I just think this shows a level of contempt for the cat which I'm not comfortable with.

So, I didn't say any of that to her!

Wow... the report from Ann sounds good! Sounds like Humph is already getting his feet under the table, so to speak.

And I think you were absolutely right about not rehoming him with your friend. I know I wouldn't have.

Great news he sounds like he's going to be very happy

This lot like a portion of raw mince turkey of pork saves opening pouches all the time to & Louie will eat anything

Hope your friend doesn't read the forum....! Have to agree with your reasons though, it looks as if you would have put Humph into a far worse situation bless him.
Think I would take a couple of my own dishes along if I was looking after her cat & just say "Oops you must have forgotten to leave the dishes out" & forget to take them home & see what happens next time you looked after the poor thing,you have to feel really sorry for it because it sounds as if its life is only just an exsistance,bet it loves it when they are away & you take over.

Another good call, Howlinbob.

I cannot understand the point of having a pet - of any kind - if you're not going treat it like one of the family... Don't get me wrong, I am personally not a fan of the other 'Paris Hilton' extreme, but it's a living, breathing creature, that has needs; why would you get one if you weren't prepared to provide for it fully?? It's not like getting unexpectedly pregnant... I've never heard anyone say "yeah, we've got a cat/dog/hamster/snake/giraffe, but we didn't plan him/her/it, but what can you do?". You have to make a concious choice to ether go find one, go rescue one, or invite a waif and stray into your home. Pointless.

Rant over, I'm now stepping AWAY from the soap box...