Good news and bad news

@ElicBxn (64169)
United States
July 14, 2011 8:01pm CST
The good news is that the sibling of Kismet was caught today. The bad news is that the sibling is going to the Cedar Park pound... The good news is that its no kill - the not so good is that we have to hope they have a way to foster the sibling until its old enough to be adopted... The good news is that its not coming to our house! The bad news is that Kismet is not going to have a same age playmate... So, I don't know if I'm happy or sad... what would you be?
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Jul 11
hi elicbxn I probably would be sad about the sibling going to Cedar park pound but happy its no kill so guess its happy and sad like most situations are. I remember sitting in the ER wondering what the h was wrong as I had blisters on one side of my abdomen and my right side hurt so I thought diverticulitis and allergy to medication. so the er doctor comes in,Mrs Hatley I have good news and bad news. the good news you do not have to be hospitalized with diverticulitis bu t the bad news is you have shingles. whoopee I thought. this was almost four years ago but whenever someone talks about good news and bad news I remember that day and that doctor and his sense of humor.shingles was not a whole lot of fun either,very painful in fact.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
My mom got shingles one tax season, so I do know it hurts. I've been given good news - not the appendix, but the bad news, they aren't sure WHAT it is, probably pulled muscles... great!
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• United States
15 Jul 11
My doctors never know what it is. I often think I know more than they do so all those years in school they have over me really didn't do them much good, did it? Oh...yeah...I guess they do get to charge an arm and a leg since they have that piece of paper while I have to suffer with a fixed income.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
15 Jul 11
I would be relieved, I guess, not to have one more pet to care for. Kismet will find others to play with, I imagine. It might have been serious sibling rivalry. As another member said, you did not say why she cannot stay at your house.
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
we don't live in Cedar Park and aren't part of their foster system - even if they would let us with all our cats... I think siblings play well together, at least with the ones we have they get on well...
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@moondancer (7431)
• United States
15 Jul 11
Well sad really...but maybe happy if they find a home. Have you tried freecycle to find homes for your babies. It is local to your area. You find the freecycle in your local towns and they take what you don't want. It's freecycle.com That way you can know who gets your baby.
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• United States
15 Jul 11
It's too bad your local freecycle is that way. I'm so glad ours is not. I'm glad you have a place to turn to that is good.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
I'm just as glad that animals aren't allowed, too many weirdos out there
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
Our local freecycle doesn't allow animals, heck they don't really like posting live plants either but don't stop that one Kittens do pretty well finding homes so that's good - maybe the sibling will also be siamese marked and those place even faster
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Jul 11
You don't say why the sib isn't going to your place.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
because the Cedar Park shelter picked it up, we aren't part of the shelter's foster group - heck, we don't even LIVE in Cedar Park!
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Jul 11
I see. Too bad for Kismet.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
15 Jul 11
I think I'd just be relieved.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
We were hoping that Kismet would have a playmate so she'd learn to go easier on the biting and stuff, but... we have the big cats to help...
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
16 Jul 11
I'm sure that the big cats can hold their own with Kismet.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Jul 11
Seeing it is a no kill shelter, I would be happy. It always rips my heart out to have to walk away from a shelter that kills. I usually donate old towels and stuff to the local one here and I hate going because I want to rent a truck and take them all away. I'm also happy they caught him..he wouldn't have made it out there alone.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
17 Jul 11
Apparently if they reach below like 90 or 95% no kill they are considered no kill, but considering Kismet, I'm sure her sibling will do well
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
22 Jul 11
Why is it good news that it's not coming to your place?? I'm sad that Kismet won't have a playmate and also because she has lost her whole family.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
22 Jul 11
its good news for me, I won't go over my personal limit (30) Kismet is already adjusted to playing with herself and some of the big cats... the good news is that cats really do have pretty short memories about a lot of things and Kismet is a baby, and their memories are even shorter...
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
16 Jul 11
I know how you feel about the good news and bad news thing. I would be stuck in the middle just like you are, its seems.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
and don't you know that just 30 minutes earlier we had bought a small trap to try and catch the baby
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
15 Jul 11
I am really surprised u are not goping to rescue it.Happy weekend to u.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
I've considered it, but I don't want to have to pay money OR have to give it back if they let us foster it...
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
16 Jul 11
I would be relieved that Kismet was caught, sad because the other one is going to the pound and extremely glad that it is a no kill shelter! All this would be topped up with disappointment that Kismet has lost a playmate. So all in all it would certainly be a mixture of emotions but the main thing is that everybody will be taken care of and that has to be good!
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
That's true, I'm glad the other kitten will be all right, and in some ways relieved that its not coming here...
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@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
16 Jul 11
Good to hear Kismet's sibling was caught!Nice to know it is going to a no kill shelter! To bad you couldn't foster Kismet and the sibling! Kismet I am sure would of loved it! At least Kismet is around the other cats you have! Kismet at least won't be lonely!
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
right now Rygel is about the only one interested, well, Sassy lay in her basket with her, but she pretty much ignored her
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
17 Jul 11
For me I would rather said it is good about good news but if not bad news now a day many are doing bad so be prayed to Jehovah God that good is high than bad.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
17 Jul 11
I just wish we could've caught Kismet's sibling, one kitten is fun, two is more than double the fun!
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• United States
16 Jul 11
I would say relief as then you will not have one more pet to care for, but then as you say Kismet won't have a playmate. So my thought is can you foster another one? If so that may be the solution.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
I think Rygel will play with her as she gets a bit older, right now she's pretty happy playing with us
@RJlady1 (144)
• United States
15 Jul 11
I't glad you found a no-kill shelter. I bet Kismet will get over missing the playmate, you know how inventive young animals are, heh heh.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
oh, she's good at inventing her own games
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
15 Jul 11
Well, I'm not a Cat person, so I would be happy that the other one went to the pound. I hope that someone who is a cat person will adopt him though. Are you going to keep Kismet or try and find a permanent home for him?
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
15 Jul 11
We would love to find a permanent home for her, but she's still too young - only now about 4 weeks old - look forward to taking her back to the vets when she gets a bit better looking
• United States
15 Jul 11
I'm a bit confused, haha, so what else is new. I just saw Kismet today on Facebook and what a sweet looking kitty! So this is what I'm confused about. How did you acquire Kismet and not the sibling? And seeing you have the sibling, couldn't they just bend the rules a little bit to keep them together?? Wouldn't that benefit both kitties to begin with? Or am I way off on this? I mean, I would want to keep the babies together as I think they would do better, no? Was there only 2 kittens? Don't mind me, this just sounds like such an interesting story, lol! I think I would be sad about this, but on the other hand, I think you will come across another tiny kitty that needs help. And this way, they can help each other, sweet babies.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
16 Jul 11
"Hey I found a kitten who needs help fast and there is no one in an office tonight can you help him I can't catch his friend that was with him " This is what I got from my facebook chat with the lady that caught her