Awww, I didn't even notice it before..

If people are nice to our pets, it's almost like they've got a friend for life, don't you think?

Aw, Cute!! Why did you name him Dishpan Sam? Do you just call him Sam for short? When I was little I named a cat Sally Jessie Raphael after the talk show host.. we called her Jessie for short. Her sister we called Charlie, I don't remember what her longer name was.

Sammy's story is really cute. Mom had gotten called for jury duty and I was left to wander around and shop. I happened by the local pet shop and spotted a sign "Free Kittens". Of course I had to go in. I spotted a large, lanky, long legged, cat with a really long tail. It was love at first sight. Of course I knew Mom would have kittens herself for my getting another animal, so I rounded up a box with a top and cut holes in the side. I collected the kitten and put him in the box and secured the lid. Then I sat in the park and waited for my Mom to finish with Jury duty. She walked up to the area I was sitting in at the park and had me call the dealership where we had taken our vehicle for servicing. As we were sitting at the picnic bench waiting for our ride Mom finally asked me what was in the box. I looked at her and told her that "I got ya somethin". About that same time a paw came out of the box and started feeling around in the air. Mom sighed a huge sigh because she knew she wouldn't win, and at that same moment the shuttle to take us back to our car arrived. We got in and the paw promptly started patting at the driver, who about jumped outta his skin from the surprise. We finally got home with the new house member and let him lose. The first place he headed for was the work room, on the floor was a dish pan. The took one look at the dish pan, climbed in it and promptly settled in for a nice long nap! From that point on he was called Dish Pan Sam. Sammy for short.

When you find a good one, you gotta stick with them.. because there are so many that aren't good at all. I got my other cats fixed at a clinic, and it was a terrible experience for them. It was cheap, mind you, but the female cat was dropped off and picked up same day and was still groggy when I picked her up. Last I knew females had to stay awhile longer because it is more invasive surgery for them. When I picked up the male cat they were doing construction on the building and it was loud with hammering and sawing! These poor cats going through heck and they didn't seem to care... personally I would have put the clinic hours on hold during the renovations.

You're right. When I had my females spayed they always stayed overnight, just to make sure they were okay and if you bring them home groggy they could get hurt trying to jump on something or falling down the stairs. I would bring them in early in the morning and pick them up the next afternoon, late. I think that clinic was in it for the money. They sure don't sound like they cared much for the animals. Well, live and learn. I'm still thinking about the goodie bag you got. A picture and everything. That's really cute.

The clinic was really cheap, like $50, and they were all volunteers.. so I couldn't complain much, but I wasn't happy about the stress they put my cats under.. which is why I brought my youngest to the vet instead. I had to pay a lot more, but I got my money's worth.

When Eclipse had a UTI they called us to let us know how he was doing while they had him. Then we brought Draco in for a check up and they asked how Eclipse was. While Draco was being fixed they called around noon to say he was done and doing well, but wouldn't be ready to go home until later. I appreciated that they kept me informed so I didn't worry all day.. and that they were nice enough to check up after the fact too.

I thought so too! When Eclipse had a UTI and we were broke, and they said they'd work with us on payments.. and we were able to pay them 2 weeks later when I got a paycheck.. I knew then I was going to keep this vet for life because they were more concerned with getting my cat healthy than with getting paid. We called a few other vets before them and they weren't interested in trying to help us because we weren't an official patient.

It was nice of them.. will probably keep this vet for life.

Sure are! Great vet.