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How does your cat do when you're out of the house at work or running errands? Is she relaxed when you get home or does she seem stressed? If she has a sitter she likes, I would ask them to come twice a day and maybe see if you could pay them to spend a bit more time with your cat, either...

The love and devotion of a cat is a special thing. Pumpkin still loves you, he's just not here in the physical form. And remember, you have many friends here on TCS who care about you as well! :heartshape:

I used to ask my Goofy, "are you a stud, or a dud?" He was a handsome cat as well. :)

Is it stuck to her fur, or the actual anus? Not to be graphic, but is it stuck to the "hole", or the area around it? (Sorry to be gross!) Has she had a bowel movement since you've noticed it? If you're able to see, does the area look sore, red, or inflamed?

Some lucky little cat out there is about to hit the jackpot, and they don't even know it! I'm excited for you. I hope the right cat comes into your life at exactly the right moment.

Niagara Falls. It was beautiful, it was fun crossing the border (this was pre-911 and Covid), and overall it was a very safe area.

If he is laid back and friendly, I would ask to do a trial run and keep him for a day, or maybe even overnight, to see how he'll settle in. If he has any special medical needs, this will ensure you're able to do the necessary daily things for him without him becoming too stressed as well. We...

Based on what I've experienced, I have a very strong belief that we will. :)

I'm sorry you had such a terrible day. I hope tomorrow will be MUCH better. I can't understand why customers think it's OK to cuss at workers, or anyone really. It's pretty crappy behavior, like an adult tantrum.

It's ALWAYS a weekend, or a holiday. It never fails. 😥 I hope Geoffrey improves as the day goes on. Hopefully a bit of rest will do him good.

You could ask the groomer to do a de-shed and light trim, where the chest and underside are trimmed shorter. We groom a Persian that has his chest fur skimmed down with a blade to de-bulk and shorten it without shaving it, and it works well so he doesn't constantly have hair in his mouth :)

Zipties would be what I would try. They're very sturdy and are easy to remove.

I am a groomer, and we have shaved cats before. If the cats have problems with the inability to self groom, hairballs, or hate brushing it's a good option for them, though not something I would choose for aesthetics alone. Does your cat allow you to brush or comb her? If you like and trust...

I've done nail trims on cats, and usually I take the top off the carrier and let them stay in it. I think they feel safer. Is this how your vet did it?