There were over a dozen requests for my cats and kittens in the last few days based on all the ads I have running around the area. Some people find it strange that I request them to fill out an application form. One man strongly interested in Fog refused to fill out any personal information. It’s not like I ask them for their mother’s maiden name or their bank account number! I just want to be sure I am not putting these kittens into harm’s way! I finally told him that he must have something to hide and if he wants a kitten- he should just go to Walmart. There are always people giving away kittens there, and they don’t give a darn where those kittens end up!
Received a call yesterday from a long-lost friend. She traced me through a posting I left in Don’s memorial book. I have known her a very long time but we lost touch.
We were talking and she said she wanted to come and visit me and then asked me how many cats I had. When I told her, she laughed and said; “Meeho, if I come to see you, would you get rid of your cats for me?” I was stunned and told her no. Then she asked me if she could bring her BB gun! She also offered this piece of advice, a week before she arrives, I am to leave the doors open and tell the cats to scatter to the wind! When I didn’t answer right away- she laughed and said she was “just kidding!” Funny, I didn’t see the humor in it. Guess I really don’t know this chick at all like I thought I did. And no, she is not coming to visit me.
There are any number of ways a person can joke about temporarily removing cats that can be funny or witty, and still show that she doesn’t mean it. Then again, some people think that others should change their lives for them, even for a short visit. I’ve had people tell me they couldn’t come to visit me since I have four cats living with me, and they are hurt that I don’t do something about it. These people would be aghast if I told them they’d have to dump all their furniture before I visited – yet a piece of furniture isn’t even a living thing. People are strange.
Amen. My niece has the same sense of “humor” – she never misses an opportunity to get in some sort of crack about my cat that really cuts to my heart. I am in touch with her only as family harmony requires, which is not at all often thank heavens. I am sorry it has to be so, but it does. Good for you for standing by your cats (as if we expected otherwise)!!!
No loss, losing either of those folks. If that long-lost friend does show up, we suggest answering the door with at least one kittie in your arms.
A lot of places charge $20-$30 dollars for a kittie or woofer, just to make sure the bean will actually try to take care of the critter. (keeps them from winding up a bait animal, too)
I have nothing to do with people like that. They are cut out of my life, no matter who they are.
joan and the crew
18 beloved spoiled rescue cats
Wow, that was a weird conversation you had with her. Can’t imagine why she thought that was funny. Yipes!
I would definitely not speak with her again.