Brother Ian?

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  • #813452
    Leeny
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    The municipal pound has a 5-month old black kitten available for adoption. He’s one of a litter of three who were brought to the pound in a trap, but are not feral. Another kitten in the litter is emotionally bonded to the third kitten, but I’ve decided that Penny would do better meeting one new sib at a time so have changed my mind about adopting a bonded pair.

    Anyway, the kitten’s name is Ian. He’s the same age that Solange was when she died. The pound’s website says that he is one of the two more outgoing kittens in the litter. The pound also told me, when I called to tell them about Solange’s death, that I could adopt another kitty without paying another adoption fee. He’ll still have to be neutered, but that costs less than a spay, and even the spay didn’t cost that much at the Humane Society clinic where the pound sends them.

    Brother Louie has been adopted. I knew he would be. Oh, well, maybe there’s another orangie in my future.

    #813462
    katzenjammer
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    This is wonderful news Leeny! Don’t want to say the wrong thing, and great of pound waiving adoption fee, the right thing to do, but wondering if it would be an idea to have little Ian thoroughly checked out A-Z by vet, either at pound or if possible your own. Just to make sure he’s as healthy as could be before you make decision. You did your very best for Solange and purrhaps she has a hand in finding you and Penny a new furry, I just don’t want to see you going through any more heartache. Please take this suggestion as coming purely out of concern, or just completely ignore it altogether. BTW love the name Ian as makes me think of Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, big time cat lover, also rescues and re-homes kits! Also love his music. 🙂

    #813468
    Leeny
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    I am considering having Ian examined by my own vet before I take him home, KJ. I don’t think the pound has vets, just employees who know how to recognize and treat the commonest of kitty ailments, and they won’t let you do anything with a cat until you’ve adopted the kitty. For example, I offered to pay to have Bryson neutered before I was able to take him home in late November 2012, but they wouldn’t allow it. Once he was taken out, he couldn’t be brought back. Of course, he was brought back under very bad circumstances. I wonder if things would have turned out better if his body had a few weeks to start clearing the male hormones before he came home with me.

    This is, of course, a toss of the dice, and I know that. Ian and his brothers were found in a trap. Who knows where they came from and what happened to them before they got caught? It’s just the chance you take adopting any cat whose background is unknown.

    #813471
    JerseyJoan
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    How true, Leeny. We adopted Leela knowing only that she was found alone in the rain at a very young age, with a nasty URI. Though she was a tough kitten, almost losing her in 2010 made us realize how fragile she is. It is surely a leap of faith.
    It is a good idea to have him thoroughly checked out, after all you’ve been through.
    Good luck with Ian!

    #813491
    Kittyzee
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    Leeny, I agree with KJ and Joan, but I think it’s just awesome that you are ready to make that jump and take in another kitten. Says a lot about your fortitude and strength of character. Even the cats that have been born on my farm are a gamble, don’t know who the father is or what kind of diseases they may have picked up from others or their moms. Most have URI’s but have always been treatable. Good luck to you and keep us informed on Ian!! 🙂

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