One of the ferals got fixed today

@ElicBxn (63235)
United States
October 12, 2009 7:21pm CST
The tabby female, who we called Thing One or Two. Technically her name is either Emily or Scoot. But she got spayed today. We have the other 2 to fix before we can catch them again and they get to go out to the horse farm. AND, when they go, we'll be BACK to ONLY 25... like that's not too many anyway! So, that's my good news for Monday - what's yours?
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@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
13 Oct 09
My good news is that it is Monday, the day is over, I made some of the phone calls I needed to make. I am going to go to bed. I admire you for dealing with the ferals and for getting the females spayed, and I am sure you also get the males neutered. I am glad they have a horse farm to go to.MyLot money probably does not go really far for all the kitty surgeries, though, does it?
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
no, I'm going to cash out my paypal and that'll only be $90, but my vets are very understanding - after all, we're still playing on their MOM, who is already out at the horse farm killing mice... in fact, the lady who took her out there said that this last weekend was the first time she's seen a mouse since The Momma went out there, and she probably just hasn't caught that one yet. She runs when people are around, but she stays because they feed her and the hunting is good.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
and yeah, the males also get fixed, then they stay around and don't fight
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@savak03 (6684)
• United States
13 Oct 09
My good news for Monday was that mylot fixed it's glitch so we can post again. You actually take care of 25+ cats? OMG you are a saint. Don't get me wrong I love cats but I can't handle more than two or three at a time.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
actually, after a certain point, they become self entertaining - and then the pressure lets up - some where around 5 cats, tho there will always those who want pets
@AmbiePam (85468)
• United States
13 Oct 09
That's really cool. And it is really cool that you care so much. It's nice to know there are people out there like you and Pyewacket.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
I'm a soft touch, everyone knows it. But I really try to be responsible about the animals, I don't want them to suffer, and having babies and fights aren't going to help them any.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
13 Oct 09
I'm so glad you're doing that, bless your heart! If more people would do this we would have less kitty misery, hunger and suffering. I don't really have good news except I'm healthy and my sons and family are safe and healthy. That's a wonderful gift in my life. But my life is rather boring, same thing day after day, pretty much.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
That is pretty much my life too, dragon, and I can't even say my health is all that great. I do my part for the feline welfare, I wish I could afford to do more.
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Oct 09
My good news is, it's not Monday any more!!!!!
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
and I'm taking another in on Friday to get fixed as well...
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
13 Oct 09
Good for you! Less kitty misery is right!
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@jugsjugs (12967)
13 Oct 09
I am glad you are getting your cats sorted,as there are alot of people or places where there are lots of cats always having more and more kittens.One place used to be over run by cats as that used to be where people were moving back to their country or moving and decided that dumping them would be better than having them put down.I was just one of many people that went and got two cats when i heard.I now have six cats as i did have other cats before hand.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
I live in town, and I have fixed a number of strays over the years, but up till now, I've just taken the ferals in, but I just can't any more, 3 adults in the house now are more than enough, I don't need 6, and these 3 kittens make the other 3 seem almost friendly - well, Gizmo can be friendly, he'll come in to my room for pets at night sometimes...
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
13 Oct 09
Lol Elic 25 Cats Will they all be rehomed or will you be sticking to 25 lol I do not have any good News today so I will just enjoy yours
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
Technically, 7 of them are looking for homes, actually, 5 are seriously looking for homes, the other 2 are older black gals who we would want to go together and one has some grooming issues and other problems from being in a cage too long as a kitten - right now she looks terrible, but she's terribly sweet.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
13 Oct 09
you have 28 cats!!! Way to many and I cant have one for daughter is allergic to them!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
13 Oct 09
nope daughter hates needles and dont like cats anyway. Me I love all animals. If we go to a place that have different ones she hides my eyes and tells me not to look! lol
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
only until the 3 feral kittens go to the farm, then we'll be back to 25 You know, I'm allergic... I went to the allergist who believed people wouldn't give up their pets and gave the shots
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
17 Oct 09
That si good to here. I hope to get my puppy spayed when he getsa little bit older. The vet recommends it but we had never done it with our other dogs because they awere always kept indoors or in a fenced in back yard. I think it will be alot better if we do it though.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Oct 09
hi ElicBxn that is really good news what you are doing 'to help feral cats. wish others would think like that' and do likewise. as for me it is the same old same old, nothing bad really just same routine here but I am happy,'have a roof over my head, a comfy bed, and am well fed, and best of all I have my computer and my monitor going full tilt so yes I am a happy camper.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
Thanks Hatley, yeah, I wish others would do it too, I'm sick of finding ANOTHER unfixed stray on my door step! I know you are happy with the simple things, there are too many complex things that get messed up, and sometimes even the simple ones get it too, so I'm glad you are healthy, have a place to live and are HERE on the lot - I missed it working this weekend, I hope it doesn't mess up again any time soon!
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
13 Oct 09
[b]I got to watch a movie with you!! Thank you for supplying the disc, & mostly for your company! If they did,'t give you the day off, I gave you at least part of it to just veg! Maggiepie "WHERE'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?"[/b]
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
yeah, it was fun to watch most of the movie together and the vegging was needed, with the rest of the day bookended by the roomie's dr appointments
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
13 Oct 09
[b] Me[[/b]
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Oct 09
Only 25 cats now, girl u need to quit collecting. lol. Only good news i had today i lived another day. That's pretty good news to me.
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@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
13 Oct 09
I agree, I'm alive and your alive and all is good in the world! Yeah, tell me, tell that to the people that keep bringing the darn beasties over too!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Oct 09
They know a soft touch when they see one. people use to do my grandmother the same way only they didn't ask her. people would just drop them off at her house & she took everyone of them & fed them but she did keep them outside except one she had in the house.
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14 Oct 09
first off, thank you for taking care of spaying/neutering the feral cats around the horse farm. it takes a concerned and considerate person to help reduce the over population of stray animals. i will say 25 cats are a lot -- i hold you in high esteem. thanks again.
@ElicBxn (63235)
• United States
14 Oct 09
actually, these kittens are from around my house, we are taking them to the barn because while I live on a fairly quiet street, I've seen too many cats hit around here - but they can't go out until they are fixed because there are too many cats as it is the horse barn people wanted some mousers, and when they first asked, we didn't have any, but now we do and they still want them