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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #53 on: September 19, 2007, 12:45:24 PM »
Thanks for all the support  :hug:

He is beautiful and I am so glad we are able to help him. PB - its nice to think of it like that, I think our spare room will have a constant stream of kitties (I hope so anyway!) once Lucas has found a home we will be open to a new guest of course.

I'd like to think that we don't start things we wont go through with, I didnt think that it would be so soon after posting this thread but the sooner the better - once we decided to do it we wanted to get right in.

I am going to have to remember the day we got our first foster - we want to make a little photo album with a picture of each one and a description  :)

I meant to say, I dont think he realised the crystal litter was his loo, and he went on a cushion last night, bless him. We moved the tray so it is move obvious but if he has a problem we will change to a more normal litter, I think our lot were confused by it at first too - its only cause they recognised the tray itself that they knew what to do.   :Luv:
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To think I might not see those eyes, makes it so hard not to cry, and as we say our long goodbyes, I nearly do.

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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #52 on: September 19, 2007, 12:33:04 PM »
Aw what a beautiful boy Lucas is....im soo glad he is sorted  :Luv: :Luv:

What have Doc and Cheese had to say....anything yet as im sure they know there's another cat in da house  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #51 on: September 19, 2007, 12:29:37 PM »
Dawn

A bit of number crunching to convince you how important the shelter you're giving Lucas is.  :sneaky:

I got hold of our figures so far this year. While some fosterers get 'bogged down' with sickly and nervous cats that need weeks and weeks of care, others have had a rapid turn around and I saw that one had cared for 25 cats and kittens this year alone. That's 25 puds who had nowhere else to go.  :(

At the same time, one person had a special pud for 4 months... but if that one person wasn't there, we couldn't have helped the 25 the other fosterer had.  :-:

Dunno if any of that makes sense, but the point I'm making is that by looking after Lucas, you are also freeing up capacity for all the other needy puds in the area.  :wow:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #50 on: September 19, 2007, 09:35:15 AM »
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better than all the "I wish  could help's" in the world


There are plenty of those about, aren't they. In a few years time they will think, would have, could have, should have.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #49 on: September 19, 2007, 09:31:28 AM »
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It was just me trying to offer what I can, as that is all we really can do at the moment.

What do you mean all you can do at the moment? Your all you can do at the moment is far more than most people ever do. There are so many 'gunners ' that never take aim and fire.

Exactly what I meant - better than all the "I wish  could help's" in the world  :Luv:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #48 on: September 19, 2007, 09:30:50 AM »
don't belittle your efforts Dawn, it's making a big difference to Lucas
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #47 on: September 19, 2007, 09:17:50 AM »
Aw, he's a very handsome little man, so glad he's with you Dawn, he derserves to be spoilt  :Luv:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #46 on: September 19, 2007, 08:36:16 AM »
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It was just me trying to offer what I can, as that is all we really can do at the moment.

What do you mean all you can do at the moment? Your all you can do at the moment is far more than most people ever do. There are so many 'gunners ' that never take aim and fire.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #45 on: September 19, 2007, 08:18:07 AM »
Just caught up with this - so much for "its not much" - you are obviously a "doer" and kept your word  ;D - As Ela said re if more people did it etc  ;D
I want to to that in the future when the B&B is closed down (not to far away  :evillaugh: ) and yes I would rather do kitty B&B any day  :evillaugh:
My biggest worry is geting too attached and the parting  :( anyway, I'm sure he will be spoiled rotten in your care Dawn  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #44 on: September 19, 2007, 08:05:50 AM »
Aww, he is lovely, and I do hope he doesn't have to wait too long to find a good home
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #43 on: September 18, 2007, 23:33:44 PM »
Dawn, thanks so much for offering him your spare room for a few weeks, I'm over the moon for him  :Luv:  :Luv:  He is an absolute sweetheart and I did shed a few tears, but more happy ones than sad ones.  I just can't believe he has been left to fend for himself, he reallly didn't deserve to have the life he's been living, that is what I find so sad  :'(  At least now, even if it's just for a short time, he can get the life he deserves and I can't wait to see him once he puts some weight on  ;) 

 :hug: to both you and Phil, I'm sure Lucas will come on in leaps and bounds and will give you lots of love in return for your kindness, xxxxxxxx
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2007, 23:25:53 PM »
Aw...  :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #41 on: September 18, 2007, 23:05:57 PM »
He is lovely and that face tells a million stories, I am so pleased you are looking after him  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #40 on: September 18, 2007, 23:04:23 PM »
Our new arrival is here  :Luv:

Lucas is such a purring cuddlebum, he is gorgeous - not shy at all, such a laidback "go on then, pet me!" type cat  ;D

I think he is going to be very very spoilt  ;D Phil has already gone out to get him a tin of Felix from the tesco express in case he would rather have that  :rofl:

Of course, camera was at the ready  ;) here is a piccy of him.. there will be more where that came from!

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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #39 on: September 18, 2007, 17:36:34 PM »
 :yayyy: :yayyy: :yayyy: not long to go now till 8pm.....Good Luck Dawn  ;)
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #38 on: September 18, 2007, 16:56:09 PM »
Great and of course you have to get the camera ready  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #37 on: September 18, 2007, 16:54:28 PM »
Fingers crossed for him.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #36 on: September 18, 2007, 16:52:55 PM »
 :yesss: Hope he settles in well  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #35 on: September 18, 2007, 16:51:54 PM »
how exciting!  Hope he settles in well
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #34 on: September 18, 2007, 16:50:45 PM »
Lucas is coming tonight at 8pm!  :look:

I am quite excited now :attention:
Phil just sent a text to say he will hoover the cats room, I thought to myself I dont think Lucas will notice  :evillaugh:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #33 on: September 17, 2007, 22:17:39 PM »
No I dont think it awful of you at all, and think that you will provide a much needed space  :hug:

I just thought I should mention something so that you know that whoever you offer the space to knows, like you, exactly where you both stand on this.

I am sure that this is a life saver for Lucas and thats wonderful  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #32 on: September 17, 2007, 22:13:26 PM »
As we are pretty broke, I can't unfortunately offer to pay for chipping/neutering etc - I am just offering lots of care and love, food and a place to stay for kitties while they wait for somewhere else to live.

It was just me trying to offer what I can, as that is all we really can do at the moment. I am just glad that we can help DD with a space as I know that alot of people are full to bursting at the moment, maybe I didnt really think it through enough about vets bills etc? I was just sort of hoping that whichever rescue I would be helping might be able to cover that part.

Hope that doesnt sound awful of me, we would obviously pay for that if we could.

I am just glad we can help Lucas, so excited that he is coming this week  ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #31 on: September 17, 2007, 20:41:39 PM »
Thats great D Dawn, so many dawns LOL.

I was really asking for future fosters cos I knew you would sort it out for this one ;D
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #30 on: September 17, 2007, 13:36:06 PM »
 :Flowers:

Oh all the Dawnies are happy now  :wow: :Luv: ;)
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2007, 09:48:10 AM »
great news Dawn, my spare room will be empty from the beginning of October everyone!!
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2007, 09:19:36 AM »
Yay, fantastic news  ;D  Well done Dawn, hope all goes well with Lucas when he comes to you  :Luv:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2007, 07:28:28 AM »
Wonderful news, good luck for this little one.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2007, 03:11:00 AM »
I've already had him neutered and he's microchipped and had his first jabs, he's due for his 2nd lot in a couple of weeks and I'll have to fund them.  He's also had a blood profile done and he's absolutely fine, hopefully he'll remain so, if he needs any treatment, I'll have to sort something out with the vet that Dawn uses but I'm hoping he should be okay.  It's a shame Dawn isn't closer really as I get a good deal with my vets but it can't be helped.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2007, 00:50:15 AM »
Oh this is fab news  ;D

I dont wanna be a downer but can I just ask who will pay for any medical treatment that they may need and also neutering , and vaccinations?
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2007, 22:16:38 PM »
Awww Dawn, that is fantastic news  :Flowers:  :cuddle:  I have to admit to getting a tear in my eye reading this thread, I'm soooooo chuffed for him bless him  :yesss:  He is gorgeous and I'm sure you'll think so too  :Luv:  I'll give you a bell tomorrow about him  :ok:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2007, 22:02:38 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer:
 
You know, hand on heart, my best pal is called Dawn as well!  :evillaugh: There's something about Dawns' that makes them the type to roll up their sleaves and get stuck in.  :sneaky:

Cheesecat Dawn, that's a fine and noble thing you are doing and Lucas will repay you tenfold with meows of thanks.  :Luv: :Luv: :innocent:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2007, 21:59:26 PM »
Helen, I thought you might have something to say about his name  :evillaugh: I don't know when yet - hopefully sometime this week though. Its funny cause I bought a new cat bowl and some toys and I just said to OH a couple of hours ago that they might be getting used very soon - maybe sooner than we thought  ;D

My mum was  :innocent: when I told her I wanted to foster cats - she is just applying to be a foster mum to children so I said its just the same really, just different interests  :rofl:

Hopefully I can post some pictures of Lucas in his new room soon!  :wow: Its really nice to think that we can help out a special FIV pud  :)

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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2007, 21:52:38 PM »
How exciting  :wow: What a cat to begin with - I just know he'll do well, he has been given the best start possible with a fanatstic name  :wow:  Do you know when he'll be coming to you?
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2007, 21:49:53 PM »
That's so exciting!!! Well done you for offering out your spare room, and especially to a special FIV puss. I'm jealous, seeing as my foster room is currently taken up by my 'foster person' meaning there';s no room at the inn for needy creatures. Give Lucas a big cuddle from us

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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2007, 21:43:42 PM »
Just PMed you DD if you read this first  :)

(in case anyone else is following we have agreed to take Lucas as our first foster  :Luv: ) Better get tidying the spare room  :evillaugh:

I'm all excited now!
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2007, 01:46:25 AM »
Dawn, I don't suppose you'd consider fostering Lucas the FIV stray would you  :scared:  He is a sweetheart and would really benefit from the extra attention  :Luv:  Let me know if you'd be interested just until a permanant home can be found for him  :hug:

So sorry Charlie hasn't appeared again, I'm hoping that someone did manage to take him in and get him the treatment he needed.  You never know, he may turn up again and my offer of help is still there  :hug:
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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2007, 09:12:37 AM »
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as well as being able to let them go at the end of it.


That is the hardest part especially if a cat has needed nursing, isn’t it? However, we have to remember that there is always another little one equally deserving that would not get help if we don't let go and create a space.
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2007, 23:28:24 PM »
Thanks for advice Des, I think we would give it our best go - both me (as you know) and OH absolutely adore cats so I am sure we would be spending alot of our time in the spare room if we had a "guest"  :)

I also know in my heart of hearts that we cannot afford another permanent resident at the moment, and also just wouldnt have the capacity for another full time, if that makes sense? I think our little clan needs time to just get used to their being the three of them permanently here for now, at least for a few years. (They would be kept seperate from whoever was staying as a guest)

I think me and OH just want to make as much of a difference as is feasible for us right now - I wish I could do what alot of people do on here and be more involved as a permanent foster/helper etc - hopefully in the future  :hug:
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Re: I know its not much, but an offer of help
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2007, 21:06:22 PM »
Good on you Dawn - couple of things to consider though, space isn't the only thing you need to be able to foster, you also need to have the time to give them, and be prepared for the extra work it will create, as well as being able to let them go at the end of it.
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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2007, 16:32:06 PM »
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I hope you will make the little one your next project

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