Topic: The General - a progress report (Read 87393 times)

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #269 on:** May 24, 2013, 08:25:02 AM »

Donna is an angel JS and was obviously the perfect choice as the General's slave

JackSpratt · « **Reply #268 on:** May 23, 2013, 18:49:49 PM »

There's a video on FB which shows how well he's doing. Donna is talking to him and he's just sat looking at her; no nervous body language, just a rather bemused expression. He'll still only let her get so close but there's definite progress.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #267 on:** May 20, 2013, 08:13:25 AM »

Thanks for the pic JS. He looks great

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #266 on:** May 19, 2013, 17:07:20 PM »

He is just doing so well

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #265 on:** May 17, 2013, 11:32:59 AM »

nonchalant insouciance

JackSpratt · « **Reply #264 on:** May 17, 2013, 11:13:53 AM »

Another photo from "The Food Lady" as she refers to herself.

sheilarose · « **Reply #263 on:** May 02, 2013, 19:27:16 PM »

He's a fine specimen no doubt.

Well done Donna, lets hope this Summer brings TG closer still.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #262 on:** May 02, 2013, 18:48:35 PM »

I know. Donna messaged me and said how happy she was with his progress recently. She's (quite rightly) very proud of the steps they've made in the last few weeks.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #261 on:** May 02, 2013, 18:34:37 PM »

He is so handsome and such a change from the early days

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #260 on:** May 02, 2013, 11:39:52 AM »

Gordon Bennett JS - he's looking absolutely magnificent.

He also looks very relaxed.

Lovely to see how he's transformed with a bit of love and care.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #259 on:** May 02, 2013, 11:37:31 AM »

Most recent picture....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #258 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:17:19 AM »

He looks really well. If I knew how to get the video on here, I'd post it.

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #257 on:** March 23, 2013, 21:37:26 PM »

Love the pic of the General

Poor lad having to share his food with uninvited guests

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #256 on:** March 23, 2013, 20:58:35 PM »

Thanks for the update JS.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #255 on:** March 23, 2013, 12:16:10 PM »

"If you build it, they will come. . . . ."

Poor Donna. How lovely to have an update though.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #254 on:** March 23, 2013, 11:59:38 AM »

JackSpratt · « **Reply #253 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:35:41 AM »

So, Generals shed had basically become a cat cafe with Donna at one point sighting SIX cats all loitering waiting for their ham and chicken. Clearly, noone can maintain the cost of feeding six cats on ham and chicken daily, not to mention General being rather vocal about having to share on occasion so a plan had to be made. The plan involved fitting a Sureflap in the shed.....unfortunately, we didn't factor in how stubborn cats can be about new things. I advised Donna to move his shelter nearer the house and currently that's where he's going for his food. He still refuses to use the shed as a safe place to sleep as far as Donna can tell, but he's rather portly these days and looks very loved.

There's a video on his FB page.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #252 on:** February 04, 2013, 08:46:49 AM »

He's looking great

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #251 on:** February 04, 2013, 07:16:03 AM »

So pleased to see The General looking relaxed and confident. He's in very good condition.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #250 on:** February 03, 2013, 12:33:39 PM »

Wow a real macho cat, in full stride patrolling his patch and looks so well

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #249 on:** February 03, 2013, 10:30:52 AM »

He looks great

Jiji · « **Reply #248 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:30:57 AM »

He looks to be in fine fettle

JackSpratt · « **Reply #247 on:** February 02, 2013, 22:26:02 PM »

Most recent General photo....

JackSpratt · « **Reply #246 on:** December 06, 2012, 23:39:43 PM »

Don't get me wrong, VERY pleased he's safe and loved. But still; he's a very cheeky little lad and it was nice seeing him sunning himself in the gardens. Not ours, because Chi for some reason didn't like him. We can only assume a set to occurred when they were both entire and strays in the same area.

General lives in a much more rural location now, so I'd think he's a bit happier.

sheilarose · « **Reply #245 on:** December 06, 2012, 19:56:58 PM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on December 06, 2012, 19:20:58 PM

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on December 06, 2012, 18:44:35 PM
Donna rocks.

Agreed.

Sheila, did you find it hard letting go? I know I did what was best for General, but I do miss seeing him about.

Only because I'm full to bursting did I not adopt George as part of the Club.

He was so sweet and loving, would have made a perfect tabby addition to my monochrome brood, but because he was so easy-going and affectionate, he deserved a home where he could be a little more coddled than life here would afford him.

Talk about too many dicks on the dancefloor?

I am rather pleased with myself for a successful rescue/re-home (even tho Julie officially found him first!) so no, no misgivings at all, he's in a much better situation now than I could ever offer him, purely due to sheer numbers, but the fact I had a hand in making his stay in the village a permanent one makes me very happy.

And yes, Donna does indeed ROCK

JackSpratt · « **Reply #244 on:** December 06, 2012, 19:20:58 PM »

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on December 06, 2012, 18:44:35 PM

Donna rocks.

Agreed.

Sheila, did you find it hard letting go? I know I did what was best for General, but I do miss seeing him about.

sheilarose · « **Reply #243 on:** December 06, 2012, 19:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Rosella moggy on October 28, 2012, 19:16:01 PM

He's a looker! Reminds me of the chap Sheila found and managed to rehome ......... my one brain cell can't remember his name offhand

George!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #242 on:** December 06, 2012, 18:44:35 PM »

Donna rocks.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #241 on:** December 04, 2012, 23:11:13 PM »

Mostly, yes.

She's a lovely lass with a good heart and I'm so pleased she felt a connection to General when I started putting the photos up of him on my news feed. I'll always be glad she messaged me to broach the subject.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #240 on:** December 04, 2012, 15:41:46 PM »

So she truly is an angel then

JackSpratt · « **Reply #239 on:** December 04, 2012, 15:37:06 PM »

To be fair, Donna makes time. She's mum to an eight year old daughter and was training to qualify as a nurse when she took General on. She's now qualified and working full time; but he still gets his special food set out for him.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #238 on:** December 04, 2012, 12:23:45 PM »

But he wouldn't be where he is now if it wasn't for you

It would be so wonderful if one day he trusted Donna enough to actually go into the house. It sounds like she's got the time and patience so who knows what the future holds.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #237 on:** December 04, 2012, 09:23:26 AM »

My bit's pretty much done now.

But Donna is doing amazingly at being mum to a cat that is far from easy to interact with. He's a total sweetheart though and I honestly believe one day he'll be calm enough to sit and sun himself in the garden with her.

(Maybe even one day, go in the house!

)

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #236 on:** December 04, 2012, 08:04:44 AM »

JS, The General is looking really good

What a fabulous job Donna (and you) have done

Baggy · « **Reply #235 on:** December 03, 2012, 23:05:20 PM »

Wow, what a story!

The General looks great. Donna's providing a brilliant service for his needy friends, too

tab · « **Reply #234 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:46:26 PM »

Well what can I say cats tend to know who to target lol

Jiji · « **Reply #233 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:32:11 PM »

What great news that the General is being more trusting

Love the pic of Codeye peeping out of the catflap

JackSpratt · « **Reply #232 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:31:24 PM »

Puggie and Codeye are two strays that have started visiting Donna for food after she took on General.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #231 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:26:26 PM »

And another on patrol....

tab · « **Reply #230 on:** December 03, 2012, 21:14:10 PM »

Hmmm Im confused but did you convince Donna to adopt the general and now she has Puggie and Codie as well as the Gen??

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