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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on July 03, 2008, 14:17:54 PM
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I've got some more ferals to sort, about 10 adults and 4 babies, none spayed/neutered, also another female from the golf course has 4 babies, approx 4 weeks old :tired: I also have a parrot to pick up later that's coming on his holidays whilst his mum is in respite but will be a permanant fixture in a couple of months and also another parrot I have to pick up as the old lady can't look after him any more :shocked: :shocked: :oh noo: One day, I'm going to switch my phone off, not check my emails and have a days break :sneaky:
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do you ever have what you would call good years?
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Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever stop. No matter how much we educate, there are always going to be people who do not take responsibility for their animals and animals that are always going to need our help. Just take comfort from the fact Dawn, that you do MORE than your fair share and, if you decide to switch your phone off for a day, you are not being a bad person, you are making time for yourself, which we all need or we're no good for anything.
(We also know that if we switch our phones off, people will just phone the next day anyway. :(
Take care of yourself and MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF. :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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do you ever have what you would call good years?
I think when I was young, free, single and catless :naughty:
Just take comfort from the fact Dawn, that you do MORE than your fair share and, if you decide to switch your phone off for a day, you are not being a bad person, you are making time for yourself, which we all need or we're no good for anything.
I did have an email off someone the other week, and I hate to say it but I ignored it :sneakin: It was another 2 parrots that someone wants rid of but I haven't got the time and I honestly haven't got the room :tired: I've been doing parrot rescue for years but since doing the cats, I feel they need me more but I still get mithered to bloody death about them :oh noo: I'm contemplating taking my website down and at least then, I won't get the hassle unless it's off people that pass my number on and know me :tired:
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Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever stop. No matter how much we educate, there are always going to be people who do not take responsibility for their animals and animals that are always going to need our help. Just take comfort from the fact Dawn, that you do MORE than your fair share and, if you decide to switch your phone off for a day, you are not being a bad person, you are making time for yourself, which we all need or we're no good for anything.
(We also know that if we switch our phones off, people will just phone the next day anyway. :(
Take care of yourself and MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF. :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
I actually had some ME time last night! After I'd finished work and sorting all the cats and kittens and dog out that is! Finally got round to shaving my legs LOL :rofl: Have one night to pamper yourself Hun, you deserve it.
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I recently had a chat with a contact of ours in a neighbouring district. She has been doing cat rescue for over 30 years! :Crazy: :scared: She says she accepts it'll never stop but she has seen some improvement, and the wonderful stories and things she'd achieved did compensate for the sad ones. I said if I can't imagine spending that long doing this, but when I stopped to think about it, I rescued my first puss over 20 years ago! :oh noo: :censored: me am I getting old! :rofl: :rofl:
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me am I getting old! :rofl: :rofl:
I started doing parrot rescue over 20 years ago, and we also had foxes that I handreared, snakes etc, also handreared my first kittens about 20 years ago as well so I must be getting old as well :shocked:
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I must be a young whipper snapper then ;), only been rescuing since 2000. We have said (well hubby has spoken and I must abide by his rules, he puts up with alot with all my cats) the limit at any one time now is 40, so we are at that, did get to 48 last year, but just too much for me to cope with, what with running our own business and the seven dogs as well, and when I have one in like Gigi, she may be the smallest, but takes the most time of them all, so it would not be far on her and the rest of them to take in any more than that.
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I must be a young whipper snapper then ;)
:what: :larf 2: I thought you were older than any of us :evillaugh:
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I must be a young whipper snapper then ;)
:what: :larf 2: I thought you were older than any of us :evillaugh:
you cheeky moo :rofl:, it's all those wifely duties I have to perform for my cats, it ages you terribly. :shocked:
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You should do what I do, tell him to :censored: off and it will keep you young looking like me :innocent: :evillaugh:
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I think we will always need rescues like you, it will never stop but you do need a holiday every once in a while
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:)
Like I keep saying - I think you are all WONDERFUL for what you do.
Just wish my OH would let me foster and stuff. Could always kick him out and move the cats in I suppose - lol.
Keep up the good work and do make time for yourselves - no good if you get fed up and ill - no good to little helpless furries then :Luv:
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i dont think it will ever stop and certainly dont expect to see much improvement in my lifetime. However, we all do our bit, and that is what is important, it is just a shame there aren't more people able or willing to do a bit
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If I'm being honest, it felt quite nice to help the lady whose going into respite care :) She has a full time carer and when she has her respite, her niece who is well into her late 60's usually looks after the parrot for her, but this time round, they are off on their hols for a break. Without me stepping in, they wouldn't have been able to go so I feel a little better about helping out :Luv2: The parrot is gorgeous, she's a blue fronted Amazon and called Josephine :heeee heeee: She called my son a pretty boy, not sure if he was impressed or not :evillaugh: Apparently she's a bit of a butter for biting so I'm sure I'll have a few more scars in the next couple of weeks :sneaky: I'll take some piccies of her later :Luv: :Luv:
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Piccies of the gorgeous Josephine :Luv2: She is approximately 45 years old and the ladies hubby acquired her when he was in the Merchant Navy so she's travelled the world as well :Crazy:
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Awww she is lovely :Luv: I had parrots when i was young and love the way they talk. ;D
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If you ever want a parrot Pav, I'm sure I can sort one out for you :Luv2: :hug:
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I dont think Phoebe would like that, i think a parrot is too loud for her and my neighbours :rofl: May be one day if i have a bigger place. ;)
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When I moved here, I darn near crashed the car the first time a flock of Parakeets flew past me. Since then, I seem to see them everyday. And really beautiful they are too and amazing that they've adapted so easily our winters. :)
The people who used to live next door had one of those large white ones with a yellow crest (sorry, I have no idea about varieties! :shocked:). He drove the youngest boy to the point of despair as the minute the poor lad had gone upstairs to his den, he would hear his mother yell "David! David! Someone on the phone for you!", but when he came all the way down, it was almost always the ruddy parrot that had called him. :rofl: :rofl: Problem is, it's funny the first time but the parrot didn't know when to call it a day and that poor lad nearly wore the stairs out. :innocent:
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Piccies of the gorgeous Josephine :Luv2: She is approximately 45 years old and the ladies hubby acquired her when he was in the Merchant Navy so she's travelled the world as well :Crazy:
My friend had one called Bonaparte just like her!!!
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:Luv: how long can they live?
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If you ever want a parrot Pav, I'm sure I can sort one out for you :Luv2: :hug:
lol
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:Luv: how long can they live?
Amazons can live until their 50's so quite a big commitment for anyone taking one on ;)
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Wow, i knew they lived quite long but didnt think it was to that age :wow:
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Aww she's beautiful. A friend of mine used to keep parrots that hated almost everyone except her & OH, yet everytime I visited they flew straight to me and wouldn't leave me alone. After a few visits she asked if I'd look after them when she was on holiday and I loved it, they were such characters, sadly she moved away a few years ago and we lost touch. I forget what type they were but predominately red and with very long tails and about 3' head to tail tip, she said they lived to about 80 years. I'd love a parrot but they are just too demanding; such intelligent birds and craving company always, besides they would outlive me now so it's just not fair :(
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That sounds like a Macaw, the African Greys usually live until they're in their 70's, I've got another one of these to pick up in the next few days. I love Amazons and their characters, but for the talking, you can't beat a Grey but in saying that, Josephine is a pretty good talker. She had me in stitches when I went to pick her up, the lady was saying how she loved to bite and Josephine let rip with a really dirty laugh :evillaugh: One of my Amazons that sadly had to be pts last year was a real character. Lainey came to stop and although Skipper loved me to bits, she spent all her time nailing Lainey and then laughing like a trooper, some can be extremely naughty but fun loving with it. I think the main thing with them is to be confidant, if they know you're scared, they can make your life hell and will hunt you down.........I've had a couple like this and they can do you some damage :sneaky: Two of our greys used to climb up the banister to go upstairs, you'd know they were coming as you'd hear them whistling as they went, they'd go into the bedroom and then dive bomb hubby as he lay in bed :evillaugh: Sometimes I'd go into the kitchen and you'll see a parrots butt sticking out of the biscuit jar while they were raiding the biccies, both extremely funny and they used to also hound the cats if they were on my worktops in the kitchen. I love them to bits but sadly like the cats, it's getting the right homes for them and at the moment, more and more need homes and it's having the time and space to keep them :(
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I remember Skip' very well :rofl: Bloody painful nip on her but she had me in stitches with her infectious laughter :rofl:
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Since I've had Josephine, my house sounds more like a jungle every day as Candice will verify :tired: My head is pounding today, parrots are squawking their heads off and all I want to do is find a nice quiet spot and hide :sneakin: Chance would be a fine thing :sneaky:
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Yep - was on the phone last night and I couldn't believe the racket. :Crazy:
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You should have heard them a few minutes ago :oh noo: :oh noo: :sneaky:
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I love Josephine :Luv: :Luv:
We have had our yellow thighed caique (Zak) for five years now and hopefully he will have some parroty company at some point in the future.
He can be really noisy too - lots of talking, phone/guinea pig impressions and "will you stop it!"" at the cats! :evillaugh:
He gives a little chuckle after telling them off :Luv:
Sarah
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what size cage do you keep them in??
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The cages I've got are about 5ft x 4 ft but they are out most of the time anyway. Sarah, if I get one in that I think may be suitable for you, I'll let you know ;)
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I always hate seeing them in little cages, good to hear they are out most of the time, I did think that would be the answer!
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That's why my house is wrecked, beams are chewed, door frames chewed, cat stands chewed and it goes on and on :evillaugh:
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Yep - beak marks here too! :evillaugh:
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All I know about parrots is you need to keep the asperin away from them... :shify:
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lol PB, the olds ones are the best!
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lol PB, the olds ones are the best!
:shoosh: Somone is bound to take the bait! I'm running a sweep stake if anyone's interest. PM me for the odds, but no betting on yourselves. ;) :evillaugh:
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lol PB, the olds ones are the best!
:shoosh: Somone is bound to take the bait! I'm running a sweep stake if anyone's interest. PM me for the odds, but no betting on yourselves. ;) :evillaugh:
Im lost here?
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Someone is bound to ask why you should have asperin around parrots, RR. :)
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We've discovered Josephine hasn't got a nasty bone in her body :Luv2: She will nip but doesn't put any pressure on, she's now been on my hand and climbed onto my shoulder and I think my younger son has fallen in love with her, she natters away to him every time she sees him and has been on his hand and arm numerous times :Luv2: I'm really pleased as she will be coming to live with us when her mum goes into care, so it will be nice to tell her how well behaved she's been. She's also been fine with my other parrots and even had Nelly gatecrashing her cage last night, no fighting or squabbles, she's a little gem bless her :Luv: :Luv:
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awww that's great news Dawn.... just remember to take some time out for yourself hun, switch off your email, phone and go have a nice long soak in the bath and a night off!
Sometimes we desperately need that to re-charge our batteries and have been doing something similar myself the last couple of days. There will always be cats (or parrots ;) ) that need our help hun but there is only one of you! and as Lesley has said you already do way more than your own fair share! :hug: :hug: