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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Pinkbear (Julie) on March 07, 2011, 09:53:27 AM
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We have just taken on a new indoor fosterer. He's a really lovely if somewhat 'soft' gentleman, lives alone and no other pets. :) He's a professional Doctor of Philosophy! :Crazy: Anyway, he works from home writing lectures and other scholarly stuff and wanted feline company but didn't want a full time cat so contacted us. :naughty:
We like to start them with a really easy cat and break them into the tougher ones slowly. We picked a cat from our waiting list - a really stunning, friendly and easy going tabby female. She was with him no time at all before being snapped up. :innocent: He was a bit sorry to see her go but at the same time he met the family and they were lovely so he was happy to have played a part. :briggin:
We thought we had best keep him keen and asked if he would be prepared to take another one. He readily agreed. Somehow the communications got a bit blurred and he was not expecting me to call this morning. He was expecting another week! :doh: I started to panic as all arrangements were made for this new cat to come in and now suddenly it might have nowhere to go. :scared:
Then he breaks it to me... he's arranged to go shopping with his Aunty on Thursday so the cat will be alone for 2 hours. He's worried the cat might get stressed to be left that long. :evillaugh: Then he tells me he never left his first foster cat for one second and had Tescos deliver to them so he didn't have to leave her. :shocked: Naturally I explained that many fosterers go out to work and their cats are fine - we pick the correct cat to fit the fosterers abilities and lifestyle.
I wanted to hug the guy for being so dedicated, caring and thoughtful.... but I also couldn't help a good chuckle when I put the phone down. :rofl: :rofl:
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:Luv: What a heartwarming story, he sounds purrfect Julie.
(I get where he's coming from though, I never like leaving my puds - hence why I haven't had a holiday for ....yrs :Crazy:)
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He sounds lovely. Bless him!
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He's definitely a keeper! :)
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He sounds like a purrfect fosterer bless him :)
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What a lovely chap, dont let him get away ;D
I so wish I had one like that to help me with mine so I could have a break :innocent:
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Want a nice, caring man...I take it he did take the new kiddy.
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Yes, I have just dropped off his new foster cat. :) He went to get a tray for her and he was gone ages. :-: When he came back he had a perfect 50/50 mix of clay and wood pellets. (His last cat we were weaning away from clay and onto pellets so he thought all cats needed a mix. :evillaugh:)
He has gutted his conservatory of his own stuff and turned it into a dedicated extra large cat room with choice of beds and cushions. :naughty:
I've never met such a nice man... determined to get it absolutely perfect for the pud. :briggin:
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Thats just so great ;D
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Sounds great
Think he'd foster me :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:
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;D Wonderful What a lovely guy ;D Now that a man slave to furries ;) ;D
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I think he needs a cat to help him chill out a bit!
Can just imagine pud looking at her watch and thinking..."when is hooman going out so I can get some ME time" :evillaugh:
What a fabulous chap :Luv:
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What a lovely story!
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aww how lovely x