Stray cat etiquette

[Pat "5mph"]

@vickster you mean poor Simba is still at the vets? Go get him back, you know you love him now

 

[vickster]

No, the vet left messages with the owner, but there had been no response back to me. I think the vet closed at 8. Simba is back outside somewhere. I guess I'll see him again if he's hungry

 

[RWright]

Called Simba apparently and doesn't actually live far away at all. And he has fleas and pongs...lovely!!

What are pongs?

 

[coffeejo]

What are pongs?

It means he smells. And not of roses / freshly baked bread.

 

[RWright]

It means he smells. And not of roses / freshly baked bread.

Thanks, not a term I am familiar with. I thought there may be some cat disease I should be on the lookout for.

 

[raleighnut]

Thanks, not a term I am familiar with. I thought there may be some cat disease I should be on the lookout for.

It is its called Intact Tomcat Aroma but is quite simple to cure,

 

[vickster]

Still no direct response, apparently the owner is in China currently, a friend did contact the vet but he's not bothered to return my call yet. Looks like no one bothered to sort cat feeding before going away

Simba has breakfasted chez moi again and used my lawn for sunbathing

 

[vickster]

I was thinking Pete

 

[raleighnut]

Still no direct response, apparently the owner is in China currently, a friend did contact the vet but he's not bothered to return my call yet. Looks like no one bothered to sort cat feeding before going away

Simba has breakfasted chez moi again and used my lawn for sunbathing

You can think you've sorted it but things can go awry. I'm lucky as my neighbour has 3 cats as do we and we each have keys to the others houses so its a reciprocal thing. First time I've had a neighbour as a mate in 35 years though.

 

[potsy]

Congratulations on adopting him Vickster

 

[vickster]

The cat has been hanging around for a month, getting progressively thinner and tattier, so doesn't look like a 3 day business trip. Apparently there's been a relationship break up so looks like mog may have got caught in the middle

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Congratulations @vickster it looks like after an exhaustive interview you have got the job

 

[vickster]

I don't want him as I am more than happy with one ginger mog. I would like to know that he will be properly looked after, has a home where he is loved as my colleague's friend would be more than happy to offer one

 

[vickster]

Finally spoke to friend of cat owner. Sounds like she went on holiday, left the dog with a neighbour but made no provision for anyone to feed the cat. Apparently, very upset when heard the cat had been taken to a vet, thought it was hurt...crocodile tears perhaps Back tomorrow night from China apparently

 

[coffeejo]

Finally spoke to friend of cat owner. Sounds like she went on holiday, left the dog with a neighbour but made no provision for anyone to feed the cat. Apparently, very upset when heard the cat had been taken to a vet, thought it was hurt...crocodile tears perhaps Back tomorrow night from China apparently

Hope the cat's sick all over her bed and uses the bath as a litter tray.