Everyone, the TCC is having a party for Cinco De Mayo and everyone is invited so please join!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Cinco De Meow-o
Ash and I are back at last, we have not blogged forever and miss all our pals from the CB so much. It feels good to be back and do a blog post at last (I can't believe we missed Easter).
Everyone, the TCC is having a party for Cinco De Mayo and everyone is invited so please join!
Everyone, the TCC is having a party for Cinco De Mayo and everyone is invited so please join!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Final Update
Hi friends, Kathleen here again. I have not been able to get on-line access for quite a while now and missed all the TCC events and Easter celebrations because I forgot my password! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter and had a simply wonderful time.
As you all are aware by now, Sherlock and Traveler were adopted. This is no longer news to anyone, and while I am disappointed that I won't have a chance to reunited with my loved cats, I am truly relieved that they have found safe and loving homes because that is the main thing.
I will continue to blog, just Ash and me now :) We are missing the boys, but they will always be in our hearts. Thank you for your constant love and support, we all are thankful that they are safe but you know how hard this can be for us right now. I miss you guys and look forward to visiting your blogs as soon as I can get to our library again. Love you guys! xoxo
As you all are aware by now, Sherlock and Traveler were adopted. This is no longer news to anyone, and while I am disappointed that I won't have a chance to reunited with my loved cats, I am truly relieved that they have found safe and loving homes because that is the main thing.
I will continue to blog, just Ash and me now :) We are missing the boys, but they will always be in our hearts. Thank you for your constant love and support, we all are thankful that they are safe but you know how hard this can be for us right now. I miss you guys and look forward to visiting your blogs as soon as I can get to our library again. Love you guys! xoxo
Monday, March 11, 2013
Sherlock and Watson
Hi guys! It has been forvever since I've had time to jog to our local library and check my e-mail, most imporatantly update you on the kitties. So I have an update for you at last! I was able to contact the shelter they are at, and was able to talk to a person who claims that they still have Sherlock but they have changed Traveler's name to Watson. Anyway, they are in the no-kill divison of the shelter and they are still up for adoption but have not been listed yet on the web page: http://www.edmondok.com/index.aspx?nid=883
Thank you all so much for your e-mails, posts and all you have done to help us get through this. It really means SO much to us.
I was able to talk with Oui Oui's Mom Paula, on Sunday, and she is such a kind hearted and wonderful person. We had a great chat and it was great to talk to someone who understands what we're going through and she is so willing to help (like all of you guys!). She is contacting the helpline, a free service that will allow her to talk to lawyers who can help us see where we stand legally and if what our landlady is doing is even legal. Since we live in a house and not an apartment, our next door neighbour has her own lease and the terms could be different from ours which is why she could be allowed to have her cats. While I don't know the exact terms of our next door neighbor's lease I do know that, from my understanding, she isn't really supposed to have cats either. In fact, it seems more or less like a bribe to me ( I could be wrong ), because she's known our landlady for a long time, it seems like she's just allowing her to keep her cats anyway. That seems unfair to me.. what do you think? I mean, the landlady knows she has cats and seems okay with it, but when it comes to us that's a different story. Okay, I'm getting a headache talking about all this unfairness but I haven't gotten to the rest yet. I think I will just ask our neighbor if she's allowed to have her cats or not to get a straight and clear idea.
Anyway, while I was talking with Paula yesterday she made a great suggestion. It would be a good idea to bring up to our landlady paying a deposit in order to keep the cats. It's a win-win situation: she will be ensured that the house stayes in good condition and any damages made by the cats while we are living there (which I'm sure would be minor damages) would be payed for.
My dad brought the idea up but our landlady seems very opposed and I'm getting really upset when I think about how unfair our landlady is being.
The up side is that our lease expires in June or July so we're looking around for places that accept cats. I haven't come across anything yet but June is a while from now so you never know what luck we might have. Realistically though, moving will be something that we will have to think about. Our income at the moment and my dad's new job sounds like we may have no choice but to stay living in the house we're renting. There is some hope though. I thought about it, and while our landlady doesn't allow any INSIDE pets in the home, it got me thinking that the cats could become "outside" cats. I thought, and thought and really thought about it all night long yesterday but came to the conclusion that it may not be such a great idea after all. I'm mostly concerned about the level of traffic in this particular area and the numbers of cars that speed by are frequent. Plus, Sherlock and Traveler have always been inside cats and it would take a lot of adjustment for them to get used to.
The last thing I want to point out is that they still haven't been adopted. I feel so sad when I think of my babies locked up in a cage waiting for Mommy to come take them home. We're thinking about paying a visit to the shelter later on and visiting them (I will take pictures for sure!)
Please forgive me for not visiting anyone yet. My computer time is running out and I need to get back home but I will try and visit as may of you as I can the next time I get a chance.
Thank you all so much for your e-mails, posts and all you have done to help us get through this. It really means SO much to us.
I was able to talk with Oui Oui's Mom Paula, on Sunday, and she is such a kind hearted and wonderful person. We had a great chat and it was great to talk to someone who understands what we're going through and she is so willing to help (like all of you guys!). She is contacting the helpline, a free service that will allow her to talk to lawyers who can help us see where we stand legally and if what our landlady is doing is even legal. Since we live in a house and not an apartment, our next door neighbour has her own lease and the terms could be different from ours which is why she could be allowed to have her cats. While I don't know the exact terms of our next door neighbor's lease I do know that, from my understanding, she isn't really supposed to have cats either. In fact, it seems more or less like a bribe to me ( I could be wrong ), because she's known our landlady for a long time, it seems like she's just allowing her to keep her cats anyway. That seems unfair to me.. what do you think? I mean, the landlady knows she has cats and seems okay with it, but when it comes to us that's a different story. Okay, I'm getting a headache talking about all this unfairness but I haven't gotten to the rest yet. I think I will just ask our neighbor if she's allowed to have her cats or not to get a straight and clear idea.
Anyway, while I was talking with Paula yesterday she made a great suggestion. It would be a good idea to bring up to our landlady paying a deposit in order to keep the cats. It's a win-win situation: she will be ensured that the house stayes in good condition and any damages made by the cats while we are living there (which I'm sure would be minor damages) would be payed for.
My dad brought the idea up but our landlady seems very opposed and I'm getting really upset when I think about how unfair our landlady is being.
The up side is that our lease expires in June or July so we're looking around for places that accept cats. I haven't come across anything yet but June is a while from now so you never know what luck we might have. Realistically though, moving will be something that we will have to think about. Our income at the moment and my dad's new job sounds like we may have no choice but to stay living in the house we're renting. There is some hope though. I thought about it, and while our landlady doesn't allow any INSIDE pets in the home, it got me thinking that the cats could become "outside" cats. I thought, and thought and really thought about it all night long yesterday but came to the conclusion that it may not be such a great idea after all. I'm mostly concerned about the level of traffic in this particular area and the numbers of cars that speed by are frequent. Plus, Sherlock and Traveler have always been inside cats and it would take a lot of adjustment for them to get used to.
The last thing I want to point out is that they still haven't been adopted. I feel so sad when I think of my babies locked up in a cage waiting for Mommy to come take them home. We're thinking about paying a visit to the shelter later on and visiting them (I will take pictures for sure!)
Please forgive me for not visiting anyone yet. My computer time is running out and I need to get back home but I will try and visit as may of you as I can the next time I get a chance.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Small Update on Sherlock and Traveler
I want to thank you all so much for the caring words and love and support we have received from the pet blogging community. This has been very heartbreaking for our family and we truly appreciate you all for helping us get through this. Thank you for all of your suggestions, they are very helpful.
Thank you for everything you are doing to help us get through this.
I have been trying to contact the no-kill shelter they are in to find out if they have been adopted yet or not but no luck.. I will have to keep calling until someone answers (they seem to be very busy). I'm looking for their website because I know that they list the cats up for adoption and that's one way I could see if they have been adopted yet or not.
We talked to a person who worked at the shelter and they said that the cats will be safe, but on terms of us adopting them back we would have to either move to another home that allows cats or have our landlady sign her 'permission' before we'd ever get a chance to adopt them back. Our lease expires in June but we would need to collect the funds to move so keep your fingers crossed! There are not many homes now for rent that allow inside pets but we will have to keep praying for the best, because in the end God works all things out for the best.
Oui Oui, thank you for your suggestion. I will e-mail you defiantly! Thank you Smokey for your Tweets, we appreciate it! Thank you all again for your prayers, I will keep you posted.
PS as you may know, the kitties were featured om PBU'S website in February. I'm preparing a post for that, although I may be shedding some tears..
If you need to e-mail me, my e-mail is catgirlkathleen AT gmail DOT com
Thank you for everything you are doing to help us get through this.
I have been trying to contact the no-kill shelter they are in to find out if they have been adopted yet or not but no luck.. I will have to keep calling until someone answers (they seem to be very busy). I'm looking for their website because I know that they list the cats up for adoption and that's one way I could see if they have been adopted yet or not.
We talked to a person who worked at the shelter and they said that the cats will be safe, but on terms of us adopting them back we would have to either move to another home that allows cats or have our landlady sign her 'permission' before we'd ever get a chance to adopt them back. Our lease expires in June but we would need to collect the funds to move so keep your fingers crossed! There are not many homes now for rent that allow inside pets but we will have to keep praying for the best, because in the end God works all things out for the best.
Oui Oui, thank you for your suggestion. I will e-mail you defiantly! Thank you Smokey for your Tweets, we appreciate it! Thank you all again for your prayers, I will keep you posted.
PS as you may know, the kitties were featured om PBU'S website in February. I'm preparing a post for that, although I may be shedding some tears..
If you need to e-mail me, my e-mail is catgirlkathleen AT gmail DOT com
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Solemn News
Hello friends, this is Kathleen the human. You must forgive me for what may seem as abandonment of this blog, for I know it's been months since I've had a chance to come to the public library and use the computers provided there (as we do not currently have one of our own).
I'm afraid I have some very sad news to share, and I can hardly type as I am crying and the tears just keep coming.
Last summer, we were evicted from our home because our landlord was preparing to sell the home.
We had little notice and by the time we found a house, due the circumstances under which we were in, we took what we could find. The bad news was that our landlady had a no indoor pets policy, which was very unfair and misleading (beforehand we had notified her that we had 3 cats and they were indoor only, she seemed okay with that until it came to sign the lease agreement. Additionally, our next door neighbor who has the same landlady has 3 indoor cats who she has been allowed to keep. That is so unfair and I am infuriated and so angry beyond words at this injustice.)
So we were in a situation. We've had Sherlock and Traveler and Ash since babies and finding a new home for them is unthinkable. They are my babies and I love them more than anything.
But our landlady is persistent and demanding, so we faced separating from our babies or moving out.
I can't stop crying at this point. I miss them so much.
She is allowing us to keep one, who is Ash. We had to drive to the local Shelter and they were then transferred to a no-kill where they will be safe. I miss them so much.
I will never get to hug or kiss my babies again, let them curl up in my lap or feed them treats. I know they are safe, but it is hard. I miss them so much.
Now we have Ash, and I am thankful she did not have to go to the shelter too, or I would feel completely broken. I feel like I'm dying inside and can't stop crying. I haven't had the time to change "Sherlock and Traveler's" story tabs yet, and really I am hesitant to do so because every time I see their cat bed or come across one of their photos I break into tears. This is a very hard time for me right now and I thank you for taking time to read this. Here is a photo of me and Ash, one of the last ones taken, I am smiling in this one because I'm so happy to have kept her, but now I wish I wasn't smiling because I'll never get to take any photos with Sherlock or Traveler again. I miss my babies. Please forgive me for my delay in visiting, I will try to visit all of your blogs soon.
I'm afraid I have some very sad news to share, and I can hardly type as I am crying and the tears just keep coming.
Last summer, we were evicted from our home because our landlord was preparing to sell the home.
We had little notice and by the time we found a house, due the circumstances under which we were in, we took what we could find. The bad news was that our landlady had a no indoor pets policy, which was very unfair and misleading (beforehand we had notified her that we had 3 cats and they were indoor only, she seemed okay with that until it came to sign the lease agreement. Additionally, our next door neighbor who has the same landlady has 3 indoor cats who she has been allowed to keep. That is so unfair and I am infuriated and so angry beyond words at this injustice.)
So we were in a situation. We've had Sherlock and Traveler and Ash since babies and finding a new home for them is unthinkable. They are my babies and I love them more than anything.
I can't stop crying at this point. I miss them so much.
She is allowing us to keep one, who is Ash. We had to drive to the local Shelter and they were then transferred to a no-kill where they will be safe. I miss them so much.
I will never get to hug or kiss my babies again, let them curl up in my lap or feed them treats. I know they are safe, but it is hard. I miss them so much.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
Sherlock Ash and Traveler's kitty cousins, Weasle, Mousey and Toast have just started blogging and are looking for some furiends!
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| Their mama, Patches |
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Update on Rachel
Hello friends! I have been off the computer during the Christmas week and New Year's but finally had time to blog at last. I want to give you a quick update on Rachel before anything else.
Thank you so much for your care and prayers and purrs for Rachel, I am deeply touched by all the love and support we have been receiving from the pet blogging community and I want you to know how much it means to us. Thank you.
Her burn is healing faster than we had expected and there is a dark purplish scar in place where the first burn on her upper leg was. The most damage has left and although it is still a bit sensitive, is healing quickly. As for her stomach area, there was a very bad burn and she received the most of it there. The good news is that now it's mostly a scar, similar to the one on her leg, and is also healing quickly. She is continuing to take her creme for her burn and in a few weeks she may go back to the wound care to get it checked out again. But it seems that the worst has left and your prayers have really helped with the healing process! I will continue to keep you updated on her progress as much as possible and thank you so much for your concern.
I want to especially thank Jan for this beautiful graphic she designed for us. It is so nice of her to think of Rachel and we are deeply touched by her love and all the love we are receiving from all of our friends of the pet blogging community.
Before I go I want to spread the word about a pregant cat who is in need of a home very soon! You have probably recieved the e-mail from Ann of Zoolatry but I haven't been on the computer for ages (okay, weeks) so I'm just getting caught up with things. Please if you live near Houston, TX or have any friends who do, please let them know about this princess who needs a home soon.
Here is the e-mail:
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
-Isaiah 53:5
Thank you so much for your care and prayers and purrs for Rachel, I am deeply touched by all the love and support we have been receiving from the pet blogging community and I want you to know how much it means to us. Thank you.
Her burn is healing faster than we had expected and there is a dark purplish scar in place where the first burn on her upper leg was. The most damage has left and although it is still a bit sensitive, is healing quickly. As for her stomach area, there was a very bad burn and she received the most of it there. The good news is that now it's mostly a scar, similar to the one on her leg, and is also healing quickly. She is continuing to take her creme for her burn and in a few weeks she may go back to the wound care to get it checked out again. But it seems that the worst has left and your prayers have really helped with the healing process! I will continue to keep you updated on her progress as much as possible and thank you so much for your concern.
I want to especially thank Jan for this beautiful graphic she designed for us. It is so nice of her to think of Rachel and we are deeply touched by her love and all the love we are receiving from all of our friends of the pet blogging community.
Hello all!
Gracie the cat is in desperate need of a foster or forever home near Houston TX. She is pregnant and needs a safe place to deliver her kittens. Pictures are attached!
Gracie the cat is in desperate need of a foster or forever home near Houston TX. She is pregnant and needs a safe place to deliver her kittens. Pictures are attached!
If you can help or know of someone who can help please call me (Kimberly) at 713-907-0411 or email me at kseiler19@hotmail.com. Please forward this email to everyone you know!
Thanks,
Kimberly
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
-Isaiah 53:5
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