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    We Grieve Together

    My heart goes out to all of us who are grieving. My Tom took his last trip to the vet yesterday. I asked for pain meds so Tom could die at home -- I think many of us do. But the vet gently told me that Tom's condition was very bad and he felt it was time. Tom had skin cancer on his ear and...
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    Neurological Problems?

    About four months ago Tom had one ear removed. The biopsy showed skin cancer. The vet couldn't guarantee that it would not recur. He was doing really well -- his old self. A few days ago he started losing his balance. He fell off the sofa and his favorite table. He stumbles when he walks...
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    Should I Take This Cat With Me

    I am agonizing over this. Three doors down from me is a family member who raised Gino from a kitten. Gino is a neutered male Tuxedo. He is the "**** of the walk!" Three years ago I brought two rescue alley cats into my home. My cats rarely go outside. Gino immediately began to hang around...
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    Should I Board Tom

    I am going on vacation for 5 days. It's been years! My brother is coming to stay and care for my mother while I'm gone. Two of my cats will have no problems with a stranger caring for them. My Tom is afraid of everyone but me. Since my brother lives at a distance, other family members will...
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    Is Cat Conspiring Against My Vacation?

    Do cats read minds? Do they scheme solely for their own needs? I have been hesitant about taking a vacation, as the two alley cats I adopted are afraid of everyone but me. The other two cats are ok -- one I share with his owners, and the other I share with my cat-loving neighbors. But I worry...
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    Frankiestein

    Frankie showed up a few months ago. As I mentioned on another post, he put me in the hospital when he bit me at the vet. I understand; he was afraid. However he's home now, and he loves to scratch and bite. I have started calling him Frankiestein the monster cat. He considers biting and...
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    I Didn't Sign Up For This; I Was Drafted

    I think I am here to vent. As I approached retirement, I wasn't planning to have a pet. I hoped to travel. Today I am partly retired (work part time) and I have 3 1/2 cats. The half cat is my neighbors cat that moved to my yard because the food is better and it's more fun here. I also have...
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