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Warm Welcome to Purrs! => Welcome to Newbies :) => Topic started by: LadyJane on June 07, 2009, 00:15:28 AM

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Post by: LadyJane on June 07, 2009, 00:15:28 AM: Hi, just thought I'd post a quick message to introduce myself.

I'm LJ and I live in High Wycombe, Bucks. We don't have any cats at the moment but are hoping to rehome one in the next week or so from a rescue that we found through Catchat. Very excited about welcoming a feline friend into our home!

LJ xx
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 07, 2009, 00:22:56 AM: :welcome: To Purrs

This sounds very exciting and we love pictures ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Kay and Penny on June 07, 2009, 00:30:15 AM: welcome Lady Jane to the graveyard shift - we can always do with another insomniac, don't you think, Gill :Crazy:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 07, 2009, 00:40:33 AM: oh most definately and reckon baz will be around soon too ;D

tonight feeling very tired but frantas lying on my arm and i trapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Post by: Bazsmum on June 07, 2009, 04:33:20 AM: ....er or later! :evillaugh:

:welcome: to Purrs.... :)

I bet your really excited for getting your new cat....Once a feline home, always a feline home! :Luv: :hug:
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Post by: Janeyk on June 07, 2009, 07:24:01 AM: Hi :welcome:

Looking forward to hearing about and seeing your new kitty ;D
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Post by: blackcat on June 07, 2009, 07:26:40 AM: My but you lot keep peculiar hours :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Welcome Lady Jane. My hours are even more peculiar as I am on the other side of the planet ...
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Post by: LadyJane on June 07, 2009, 11:05:35 AM: :Luv: thanks everyone! I have had cats before but since moving 150 miles from 'home' to be with my now-Husband, we've never been allowed to keep them. Luckily we've now moved into a place where the landlady loves cats so we can finally do something about getting one ;D

We're both so excited!

LJ xx
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 07, 2009, 13:05:52 PM: :welcome: to Purrs ;D

Glad you've found us, I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. It really is a very friendly forum with lots of friendly helpful advice, if ever needed, and of course lots of fun.

I do feel it my public duty to warn you though that it can be a teensy bit addictive :Crazy: You have been warned :evillaugh:

Looking forward to hearing all baout the new arrival when he/she comes home with you :)
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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on June 07, 2009, 17:29:34 PM: :welcome: :welcome: :welcome:

Good luck with getting your new feline owner. Looking forward to hearing all about them and of course seeing pics when he/she/they arrive.

Sam, Foxy, Zephyr and Rossi xxx
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Post by: LadyJane on June 07, 2009, 19:55:17 PM: Hi, thanks again for the welcomes. We've just seen that the rescue centre we want to get a cat from is holding an open evening this Thursday so we'll hopefully be bringing someone back with us that evening! Sooooo excited!
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Post by: Kay and Penny on June 07, 2009, 20:18:06 PM: going to an open evening, are you?

hmmm - perhaps you better take a second carrier with you ................. just in case ;)
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Post by: LadyJane on June 07, 2009, 20:31:45 PM: Quote from: trigger on June 07, 2009, 20:18:06 PM
going to an open evening, are you?

hmmm - perhaps you better take a second carrier with you ................. just in case ;)
HAHA Hubby would have my guts for garters I think! (I do believe they sell them there though ;) )
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Post by: Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) on June 07, 2009, 21:21:45 PM: :welcome: to Purrs! Can't wait to see piccies!
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Post by: Mollyrock on June 07, 2009, 21:25:56 PM: :welcome: so glad you made it here, it's fabby & i am sure you will really enjoy the company ;D
Yeah....2 carriers ;D
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Post by: Yvonne on June 08, 2009, 00:00:13 AM: A warm :welcome: from me too

Pleased to have you on board
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Post by: Stuart on June 08, 2009, 00:42:02 AM: Hiya LJ and :welcome: to Purrs :)
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Post by: Christine (Blip) on June 08, 2009, 09:49:25 AM: :welcome: to Purrs Lady Jane and

:birthday:
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Post by: Dawn F on June 08, 2009, 12:11:11 PM: Hi and welcome - which rescue are you going to, I volunteer at the blue cross at Leanor - my vet is the one in so I'm pretty close
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 12:25:18 PM: Quote from: Christine (Blip) on June 08, 2009, 09:49:25 AM
:welcome: to Purrs Lady Jane and

:birthday:
Awww thanks!!
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 12:28:37 PM: Quote from: Dawn F on June 08, 2009, 12:11:11 PM
Hi and welcome - which rescue are you going to, I volunteer at the blue cross at Leanor - my vet is the one in so I'm pretty close
Thanks.

We're going to Cat and Kitten Rescue. They have an open evening this Thursday in Amersham.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on June 08, 2009, 12:31:59 PM: :birthday:

Lady Jane :wow:

Hope you have a great day :) The boys insisted on throwing a mini party held in your honour :)

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/15062007.jpg)
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 13:00:03 PM: Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on June 08, 2009, 12:31:59 PM
:birthday:

Lady Jane :wow:

Hope you have a great day :) The boys insisted on throwing a mini party held in your honour :)

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z202/Lucas_Riley/15062007.jpg)
Awwww brilliant! Just what I need, a good old knees up! Thanks x
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Post by: Dawn F on June 08, 2009, 13:04:27 PM: sorry LJ that should say my vet is the one in Hazlemere - not sure what happened - I've never heard of cat and kitten, I work in Little Chalfont so probably a good thing! good luck hope it goes well
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 17:47:35 PM: Thanks Dawn. I think I'll use the vets in Frogmore on the edge of Wycombe centre if I can. It's only a couple of minutes drive from where I live and my employer has an office opposite that I can work in if I need to be nearby for any reason (touch wood that wouldn't be necessary). Also my colleague has used them for several years with her Labrador and hasn't had any problems.
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Post by: Yvonne on June 08, 2009, 18:18:11 PM: :birthday:

Hope you get lots of :birth 2: :pressie: :birth 2: :pressie: :birth 2: :pressie:

Then later plenty of :birthday 1: :Party 3: :cake4: :drink2: :cake: :cake4:

:birthday 1: :Party 3: :cake4: :drink2: :cake: :cake4:

Love from Yvonne, Spotty, Homer, Parrot, Cody, Ginger Snaps and Jacob Black
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 18:23:21 PM: Thanks Yvonne & Co..... I'm loving all these parties hehe! x
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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on June 08, 2009, 18:58:01 PM: Happy Birthday LJ :hug:

Hope you had a good one and get your furry purry pressies on Thursday ;)

Love

Sam, Foxy, Zephyr and Rossi xxx
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Post by: LadyJane on June 08, 2009, 19:07:47 PM: :thanks: Sam.

We've been having a bit of a re-think about Thursday. We have my friend and her 2 kids coming to stay over at the weekend so it strikes me it's not the best weekend to have a kitten/cat getting used to it's new home. We're still going to go to the open evening but if we find a cat we want then we're going to reserve it (they'll hold it for 2/3 days) and collect it on Sunday after our friends have gone and the house has returned to it's usual tranquil, calm state :)
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Post by: Kay and Penny on June 08, 2009, 23:42:34 PM: that sounds sensible - and I expect your friend will be glad not to have two kids demanding they have a new kitten too :evillaugh:
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Post by: Janeyk on June 09, 2009, 07:18:42 AM: Happy Belated Birthday Wishes LJ

:birth: :pressie:

HOPE YOU HAD A LOVELY DAY!
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Post by: Mark on June 09, 2009, 12:22:04 PM: Glad you are getting a new cat and you sound like you will be good "parents" but do they let cats go without home checks etc? - just curious as there are some dodgy people around.

Edit - just checked their Catchat listing and they do home checks first :shy:

I have heard of a few that tell people to bring a carrier which is a bit worrying. I'm sure most people are fine but you never know :scared:
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Post by: LadyJane on June 09, 2009, 12:27:29 PM: Quote from: trigger on June 08, 2009, 23:42:34 PM
that sounds sensible - and I expect your friend will be glad not to have two kids demanding they have a new kitten too :evillaugh:
haha they already have 2 but I bet that wouldn't stop them wanting to take mine with them!

We've seen a gorgeous tortie and white girl on the rescues website who sounds just perfect. Hopefully she'll be there on Thursday and will love us!

Mark - yes, they have said we could take one on Thursday if we do find one then. I think they do follow-up home visits afterwards. We've already been postcode checked to make sure our area is suitable.

I think we have everything we need now apart from a collar and a new cat-flap but we'll sort those once we get puss home and settled. They come from the rescue deflead, wormed, chipped and with a months insurance etc so that's all good. Oh and they even come with food so we'll know what they like before having to buy any in ourselves.

I'm so excited I could burst!!
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Post by: LadyJane on June 09, 2009, 12:30:52 PM: Quote from: Mark on June 09, 2009, 12:22:04 PM
I have heard of a few that tell people to bring a carrier which is a bit worrying. I'm sure most people are fine but you never know :scared:
Thats what they've said, to bring a proper carrier along (not a cardboard) if we can rehome that night. I'm going to take it anyway but like I say, would prefer to collect after the weekend mad-house has calmed.

I know what you mean though, it did surprise me. Not so concerned about myself as I know our home is fine and that we are decent people but it could all go horribly wrong in some cases I imagine :(
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Post by: Mark on June 09, 2009, 16:22:45 PM: A homecheck afterwards is daft and a bit pointless really?
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Post by: LadyJane on June 09, 2009, 17:28:35 PM: Quote from: Mark on June 09, 2009, 16:22:45 PM
A homecheck afterwards is daft and a bit pointless really?
I do agree but I'm sure that's what I read somewhere. Something about checking that the cat has setted well I think it was.
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Post by: Mark on June 09, 2009, 19:26:12 PM: Quote from: LadyJane on June 09, 2009, 12:30:52 PM
Quote from: Mark on June 09, 2009, 12:22:04 PM
I have heard of a few that tell people to bring a carrier which is a bit worrying. I'm sure most people are fine but you never know :scared:
Thats what they've said, to bring a proper carrier along (not a cardboard) if we can rehome that night. I'm going to take it anyway but like I say, would prefer to collect after the weekend mad-house has calmed.

I know what you mean though, it did surprise me. Not so concerned about myself as I know our home is fine and that we are decent people but it could all go horribly wrong in some cases I imagine :(

Our branch of CP puts ads in free papers advising people not to pass cats on that way due to all kinds of things (such as labs) so a rescue should know better. I know you can get a fair idea of people over the phone but I don't think its enough. There are all kinds of things you can pick up on during a homecheck.