Topic: Homechecks (Read 3903 times)

Hippykitty · « **Reply #33 on:** June 28, 2007, 08:19:51 AM »

My clothes come out of the washing machine as furry as when they went it. CATS! It's a good job we love 'em.

lilycat · « **Reply #32 on:** June 26, 2007, 14:17:18 PM »

I now make a point of buying clothes that won't show fur too much, I use the lint roller but there's always a stray hair that makes it through...any dark colours are a no-no as is white so now I have a wardrobe that wouldn't look out of place in Balamory!

Mark · « **Reply #31 on:** June 26, 2007, 13:23:28 PM »

Sorry, just catching up on missed threads - Well done D!

Rosie has a playmate - we want pics!!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #30 on:** June 24, 2007, 19:46:22 PM »

Somehow missed this thread and am so pleased you have passsed

clarenmax · « **Reply #29 on:** June 24, 2007, 18:50:19 PM »

Fantastic news, well done

Baggy · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2007, 15:40:26 PM »

Yay!

rosiesmum · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2007, 05:50:56 AM »

Thanks everyone, I will be sure to post pictures when he or she arrives!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2007, 23:06:35 PM »

Fantastic news

Looking forward to hearing about the new arrival when the times comes

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2007, 21:29:04 PM »

Please can we have pics of the new Fluffyness soon...?

congrats!!

Ellie · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2007, 19:35:58 PM »

Can't wait to hear all about your new ~~master~~ furbabe and lots of pics of course

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2007, 19:13:16 PM »

Excellent news!!!

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2007, 15:03:29 PM »

Congrats!

rosiesmum · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2007, 13:37:21 PM »

I have been approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was completely honest with her and told her that Rosie had been attacked, but now was an indoor cat etc.

She told me that, they are more interested in the people, rather than the house etc. She was lovely.

I am so pleased!! I was so nervous!

Thanks for all the support guys. I mentioned this site and now need to find who mentioned 9 lives rescue on here as I said I would e-mail her the link. They have a lot of FIV cats needing homes and I mentioned Mark.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:18:07 PM »

Just wanted to say, hope it went well.

(Or goes well, I've lost track of the thread!)

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:11:30 PM »

Hope it goes well! Or went well....

either way let us know!

I've never had a home check either and they scare me silly, I tend to clean when anyone comes over much to my OH's annoyance.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 10:05:33 AM »

Good luck for today.

rosiesmum · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:57:38 AM »

Well, I have gone all around the flat and checked things, the only thing the homecheck lady, may have an issue with is the cables behind the television. I went out yesterday to buy some cable tidies, but couldn't find any!

My home doesn't look like a showhome, well lived in ? - yes!

Just waiting now........................................she said she would be here between 11am and 12pm.

blackcat · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2007, 18:33:57 PM »

Quote from: Lyn-Su on June 20, 2007, 17:05:17 PM

Good Idea, unfortunately impossible, Fearne has White, Black, Grey, Brown and Ginger hairs (she's a tortie-tabby & white)

Perhaps tweed???

Hippykitty · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2007, 13:50:49 PM »

I love wearing black, but this quickly gets covered with white fur.

So I wear white, which quickly gets covered with black fur.

So I wear fur - shed fur!

This issue of homechecks worries me too. I'm aware that my oldies are pushing their luck, agewise, and the day will come when they will move to the bridge.
I'm such a dreadful housefrau I'm almost ashamed to have anyone other than close friends cross my threshold. Although I am a perfect cat owner

scream S and P, and the house is cat-comfy, I worry that a 'homecheck' implies that "we're going to make sure your house is up to scratch and fit for a cat to live in".

Maybe the rescue peeps could put the minds of us ordinary cat lovers to rest

deniseb90 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2007, 19:02:43 PM »

Good luck with the homecheck - I'm sure you'll be fine. When I do homechecks I just make sure that the cat won't be in any imminent danger i.e. busy road etc and has access to a garden (if not an indoor cat) and basically if the person understands the needs of a cat, etc. The fact that a home may be not a show home is not a consideration, after all my home is certainly not a show home, not with all my lot - and the cats certainly don't seem to mind!

Dx

Lyn-Su · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2007, 17:05:17 PM »

Quote from: littleKitten_(alex) on June 20, 2007, 16:02:57 PM

Quote from: Mark on June 19, 2007, 16:51:42 PM
BTW - I have a few jumpers - none of which wearable due to embedded cat fur

I know what you mean! I try to choose colours and fabrics that complement cat hair... why fight it..?

Good Idea, unfortunately impossible, Fearne has White, Black, Grey, Brown and Ginger hairs (she's a tortie-tabby & white)

PS: good luck for the homecheck - I'm sure you'll be fine

littleKitten_(alex) · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2007, 16:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Mark on June 19, 2007, 16:51:42 PM

BTW - I have a few jumpers - none of which wearable due to embedded cat fur

I know what you mean! I try to choose colours and fabrics that complement cat hair... why fight it..?

rosiesmum · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:33:18 AM »

Thanks everyone, the lady is coming between 11am - 12pm, which is great as one friend of my Son's will have gone by then, and he then has another friend coming a 3pm. So at least it won't be such a madhouse. I should charge for childminding really shouldn't I?

Will let you know what she says.....

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:26:58 AM »

Purrrsonally I think a bit of cat fur turns a house into a home.

Good luck with your homecheck

ccmacey · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:24:42 AM »

Hope all goes well and you get the kitty you want RM.

My house should be made out of cat fur! It would disguise the amount of fur in it. Everything is covered even my verticals I have to hoover.

Mark · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2007, 07:53:13 AM »

for the sofa (red velvet) I use a damp rubber glove and it just rolls the fur up into "sausages" then you can vacuum them off - I am just sticking to using the CP cat blankets in future. The crocheted ones I got from Ela at the auction are best as they don't seem to attract the fur so much.

rosiesmum · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2007, 05:59:06 AM »

Good old bristle brush is good for furniture and rugs - hard work but comes up as new.

As for the jumpers? God only knows, that is one of life's mysteries!

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2007, 18:53:14 PM »

I have tried, sellotape, lint rollers, everything but they seem to get woven into the knit

clarenmax · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2007, 17:07:24 PM »

Quote from: Mark on June 19, 2007, 16:51:42 PM

BTW - I have a few jumpers - none of which wearable due to embedded cat fur

You should see the state of my o/h's dressing gown.....Max has decided its his now and its absolutely covered in fur

Best of luck with the homecheck Rosiesmum, I'm sure it will be fine so don't worry

Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2007, 16:51:42 PM »

I was terrified when I had my homecheck as I had some cardboard boxes in the garden etc. The homechecker laughed and said cats love boxes. I think a lot of people think they are going to be judged by their decor or carpets but as far as cats go, things like that are the least important things. If someone only had a 1 jumper to their name but said the cat can have it for a bed its better than someone who will buy it all the toys going and not give it any attention. I guess its the same as with kids.

BTW - I have a few jumpers - none of which wearable due to embedded cat fur

rosiesmum · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2007, 16:40:51 PM »

Thanks, Rosie has never had an accident inside thank fully, so I guess common sense has something to do with it! I make sure everything is safe as though there is a baby around.

I was just shocked that it happened so quickly! I only contacted them on Sunday.

Sabrina (Auferstehen) · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2007, 16:36:52 PM »

Email? That's neat.

From the rescue's I've spoken to it's mostly done over the phone (must to my annoyance - I have trouble still understanding some UK accents on the phone).

I don't think your place has to be spotless just cat friendly. Good luck and hopefully you'll find the perfect friend for Rosie.

rosiesmum · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2007, 16:34:30 PM »

As you know, I have been contemplating whether or not to get a companion for Rosie and another Master for us!!

I wanted to offer a home to a rescue and have contacted a few without much success as I want to rehome an indoor only cat, not fussed about breed, colour, sex or age!

I contacted 9 lives cat rescue as alot of their cats are elderly or have special needs, and I am having a homecheck on Saturday - to be honest I didn't think it would be that quick, but am worried as the flat will be in a mess as my Son has a friend staying over Friday night, or they will think it's too small........or loads of things!!

I was quite surprised as this was all done via e-mail, nobody has called me to have a chat or anything. Is this normal???

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