BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story

Subject: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:49 PM

Twenty minutes ago, I could NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE! I marched over to Ches' house, two doors away and asked if his dog was gonna bark ALL night like it barked ALL DAY. Told Ches I cannot handle it anymore... over two years of the yap from as early as 6:30AM til well after I was trying to sleep at night.

Ches went NUTS! He started screaming at me! He said his dog was on his property and could bark as much as he wanted to bark. I said, "Ches, buddy, it's against not only common manners and decency, it's against the law. You have to listen to reason." He brought the dog in and slammed the door... AFTER he said, "You are young and you don't have a dog to love you."

As I was walking away, I started to tear up. For Ches, and his ailing wife, somewhat... but more for the dog because it's not the dog's fault that Ches and his wife treat it so poorly.

That is when it happened. As soon as Ches shut the door and I turned to go home...

My foot hit sommat. I looked down and an absolutely beautiful male calico kitten of about 8 weeks old was "after" me. It walked with me and threaded between my feet and ran in front of me and rolled on the ground and "wanted me". It followed me in the same manner to my door. It mewed profusely. I had stopped several times and tried to shoo it away... even growling and hissing at it... it paid no attention... it just kept after me. A message?

As I type this, it is in my yard mewing. My heart is aching. I can only think I am being punished for upsetting elderly Ches and his wife.

Then again, that fucking dog isn't yapping now like it was for the past two hours. And, the cat will be better off without me. Dunno about me. >;-)

Strange.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:51 PM

Oh, Gary, just let the kitten in. Remember, you don't choose cats, they choose you. Besides, gnus need love, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:53 PM

I do NOT like cats. I have only ever kept a few (maybe a dozen or so) until such time as I could find them good homes.

However, gnu, the kitty think you're the cat's a/uh, lemme rephrase that. The feline likes you. Ya got a problem, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:55 PM

Go get the damn cat! Tami is right....they choose you....and besides, calico cats are good luck.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:55 PM

No way. I was married for 13 years, 5 months, 17 days, eleven and a half hours... no more cats for me.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 08:59 PM

That wasn't a cat you were married to. It was a human. Cats ain't like humans.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:02 PM

Gnu - the dog was telling youthat your cat was waiting for you to pick him up. At least give the little beast some water and a bit to eat. And a name...

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:04 PM

Actually, gnu, it is cruel of you to leave us here worrying about the poor abandoned kitty in your back yard. DO SOMETHING! NOW!

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:06 PM

Yeah. What she said.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:19 PM

C'mon.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:23 PM

Gnu sweetie, cats are much easier to live with than women. Just ask my Jason. Some cats even earn their keep by catching vermin. Mine doesn't, but she makes up for it in the entertainment department.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:23 PM

PLEEZE ????

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:28 PM

Gnu, I'm guessing you wouldn't have told us all this if you didn't intend to melt like a plastic pancake flipper and end up with the little bugger in your house and your lap. Give up now. (That guy's dog probably ate the poor little thing's mama...)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:29 PM

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... I'll go out and....

Oh my... I typed that ten minutes ago but had to answer the doorbell... strange indeed...

A girl of maybe 14 was at the door and a half dozen of her friends were on the sidewalk... "Is this your kitten?"

She said they were walking by and the cat ran to them from under my truck and followed them until they were about to cross Mountain Road (a hundred metres away and four lanes of idiot speeder drivers) and they thought they should bring it back. That warmed my heart.

I told them it had followed me home just a while ago. She asked if I had named it. I said, "No, I never saw it until it followed me home." She said, "Blaze. That's a good name for him." She had an odd look, a smile, on her face. And they left.

Blaze is eating canned salmon in the crook of the fireplace in the driveway. But, no way is that mangy cat coming in this house....

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:33 PM

Oh... radio... I will call Rock 103 and report a found kitten... ??? and L'Acadie Country and a half dozen other stations? Hmmm. This is beginning to become a chore.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: ranger1
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:37 PM

Yep, uh-huh. I was going to come back and post pretty much what Jeri just said. So, to repeat what Jeri just said...Give it up now, find Blaze a comfy bit of fleece or a wool blanky and join the ranks of all of us non-cat people who somehow end up with them anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:52 PM

Hmmm... well... in the first place, I have no experience with male cats. Lived with three female cats over 13 years, 5.... you know.

I know lots about pussy, but I have heard that males are trouble. They piss and moan and... hmmm.

Nevermind.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:54 PM

neuter

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Melissa
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 09:55 PM

are you absolutely certain he's a male?
calicos usually aren't..

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: heric
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:01 PM

Have you put the little sweater on him yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Micca
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:04 PM

Give up gracefully gnu, you have NO CHANCE, I was a stalwart non-pet keeper, for a lot of my working life I had responsibility for a range of animals at work and the rules of their care were dictated by the Home Office(an Government dept, here in the UK) with very strict guidelines, because of this I did NOT have pets, as I could not hope to maintain the standards I would expect. Some years ago I was introduced to a small fur-ball of medium long haired tortoise shell kitten, who now lives in my home and has done so for 5 years and whom I would not be without!!! called Morgana the Flatulent(mostly known as Little Wugsie)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:05 PM

It's a two colour, gray pacthes and white, with deep brown eyes. I just figure it's male.

Oh crap... I am starting to... talk about a ferrel cat I know nothing about.

gnightgnu

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:06 PM

If you don't bring it inside now, you'll be looking around for it outside tomorrow morning to see if it is okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:08 PM

... but I can relate to your situation. I'm allergic to cats, even though I've had quite a few live with me in the past, but never again.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:10 PM

Only a heartless monster could leave a poor starving crying kitten out on a night like this. The question is, could you live with the guilt and shame for the rest of your days with a dead kitten haunting your conscience?

Just friendly advice from a stranger, y'understand.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:10 PM

And when he is traveling, Micca missas his Little Wugsie. Gnu, you turn your back on that little moggie at your risk.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 10:49 PM

You missed yer chance....when the girls came by, your line was.."Oh, I'm allergic to cats, but I'll bet one of YOU knows where it could find a good home!"

I have given away 11 kittens in my time...all to girls under 21. Now you either 1)keep the cat, or 2) find those kids and look sad.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:00 PM

Watch. They'll get seven feet of snow tonight.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:02 PM

Too late.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:13 PM

Sniff...
Do they have raw liver in heaven?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Peace
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:18 PM

You bet, Smokey. It looks like this.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SharonA
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:56 PM

Hey, gnu, can't you hear the little guy calling you? He even knows your name: "Gneewwww, gneewwww, gneeewwwwww..."

Aw, c'mon, let him in, please, before he does wander out on the road and get smooshed. Take him to a shelter tomorrow if you must, but please don't leave him out there all alone tonight!

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 05 Sep 09 - 11:56 PM

Is that ice cream on top? Ewwwwww

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:16 AM

Ice cream & liver.... a kitty's Heaven fer shure...

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:34 AM

Is that a feeble scratching noise at the door? It's probably using up the last of its energy trying to appeal to the better, merciful, caring side of your nature.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:42 AM

My male cat, archy, is the lovin'est cat I have known. Not that I have known that many.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Alice
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:42 AM

lost kitty resorts to emergency shelter

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 07:24 AM

I put out more salmon and "it" ate that too.

When I took the second bowl of salmon out, I realized that "it" had made a mad dash to me as soon as it saw the bowl in my hand. Confirming that "it", which looked very healthy and clean, was simply gone astray and would be found by the owner. "It" was nowhere in sight at dawn this morning so I know he was found or got home safely.

Glad I didn't get tooo attached.

PS Ches' dog braked for only a few minutes this AM.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 07:36 AM

"It" was nowhere in sight at dawn this morning so I know he was found or got home safely.

...or had to go find a place to curl up in an attempt to keep warm and dry for a while... Better double-check under the hood of your truck before you start it today!!!

If "It" is only 8 weeks old, it's questionable whether "It" knows where home is (especially if "It" had been dumped out of someone's car). Since you fed "It", "It" is probably hanging around close by.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 08:24 AM

Ask Bruce about feeding poor little homeless kitties.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 08:31 AM

11C and dry last night... and well fed. I looked and called for "it" at dawn.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 09:27 AM

Peace, I have a Pickles same as the one in the piccy......it sits on top of my TV. It looks very much like one of the real kitties who shares our home, Binky (The World's Friendliest Cat).

Gnu, has "it" turned up for its salmon breakfast yet?

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 10:43 AM

Nope... I have looked around several times and it's almost noon.

When the last one was brought home, I used to carry it around outside on the property and talk to it. When I got back to my door, I would knock at the bottom of the door and whatshername would let us in. In time, I walked it on a leash... same thing. Eventually I led it around the greenspace out front and the backyards and made a big fuss if it tried to go any further. Within about six weeks, I was comfortable enough to let it roam.

I hope "it" learned a lesson from it's adventure.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:02 AM

Watch out for braking dogs. I hope you bark for them. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 11:19 AM

"I hope "it" learned a lesson from it's adventure."
Like there's always a chump with a can opener somewhere?

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 02:25 PM

Hahahahaa!!!! Thanks... I needed that.

Since a short bit of barking around 7:30AM, haven't heard Ches' little piece of crap lap-yapper barking at all. Perhaps Ches read Bylaw #H-202... especially the parts I highlighted in yellow. And he may have seen the camcorder set up in the front room window.

That reminds me of the time I was in my truck heading home and saw Ches standing in his house at the back door with Yappy on one a them thar retractable leashes. It was snowing and Yappy was having a crappy on Mum's lawn. I inspected. Yappy was also Crappy, big time. At least 50 turds on Mum's lawn! I waited for spring, scooped up all the turds and threw them on his lawn at the end of the driveway while his wife watched me. I waved... she didn't wave back.

Listen! It just started... only six barks... progress!

BTW... I have helped Ches out a lot of times with a lot of stuff. I am not cruel... just tired of it.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:32 PM

Too soft?..... placed in mailbox later tonight?....

Dear Ches,


I apologize for my abrupt request regarding your dog barking steadily for an hour and ten minutes last evening.

I have never said anything to you about your dog barking in the past two years, but I have been under a great deal of stress and strain lately and the pinched sciatic nerve in my back has made me irritable for over three weeks. Well, more irritable than usual.

I hope my request did not upset you and your missus too much. Last thing I would want, really.

I think you should be made aware that I am not the only neighbour who finds the often prolonged barking annoying. Neighbours who live further away from you than me have told me they are upset at times by it. But, like me, they have not said a word. Good neighbours cut good neighbours some slack.

I realize that a dog's job is to protect home and family and part of the duties is to bark when strangers near the property and that is acceptable. Continuous and prolonged barking is not. I assume you would agree.

Again, my apologies if I upset you or your wife in any way. I will continue to strive to be a good neighbour to you and I trust you will return such courtesy.

Sincerely,

g

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:50 PM

I don't think it's too soft. You held your ground regarding the dog and apologized from blowing up. Sounds right to me. They maybe had no idea you were building up that much pressure so they didn't expect how pissed off you were. Yeah, cut 'em some slack, but when it starts bothering you so much, let them know before you lose it.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: gnu
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 03:53 PM

Thanks, J.

Subject: RE: BS: Now that's strange... 'pet' story
From: maeve
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 06:38 PM

Classy letter, gnu. Good for you.

What about that kitten?

maeve