Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
house cat.

On 11/20/2012 6:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.
>
What happened to him? I'm glad he's now your house cat!

On 11/20/2012 5:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.


Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
but if anyone can do it, I know you can.

Becca

On 11/20/2012 5:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.

Sounds great, Sheldon. How did you manage to capture him? He's a great
looking cat!
--
bill_n

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:19:34 -0600, bill_n > wrote:

>On 11/20/2012 5:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>> house cat.
>
>Sounds great, Sheldon. How did you manage to capture him? He's a great
>looking cat!

Havahart... took less than an hour... then straight to the vet to get
checked out for communicable diseases, neutered, and all his shots.

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:27:39 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 11/20/2012 6:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>> house cat.
>>
>What happened to him? I'm glad he's now your house cat!

Nothing happened to him, I decided the barn was too dangerous, he
wouldn't have lasted long with all the preditors.

On Nov 20, 4:36*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:


How are your other cats reacting to having him there? Think there
will be Alpha issues??

Ema Nymton wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>> house cat.
>
>
>Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
>but if anyone can do it, I know you can.

It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
to help animals. Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
I'd never let him starve. He lived in the barn all last winter, got
well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. He's
recuperating in a back bedroom. He has a new litter pan, a little
bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
nite light. He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
his door. He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. The other
cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
house. He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. He's now
up to date on all his shots. I have a very good Veterinary clinic
nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
emergencies. I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???
http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/

ImStillMags wrote:
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>How are your other cats reacting to having him there? Think there
>will be Alpha issues??

I doubt there'll be any issues, they all arrived at different times
and learned to coexist very well. Cats are actually very social
animals, much more so than dogs.

On 11/20/2012 7:27 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Ema Nymton wrote:
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>>> house cat.
>>
>>
>> Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
>> but if anyone can do it, I know you can.
>
> It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
> to help animals. Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
> must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
> pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
> I'd never let him starve. He lived in the barn all last winter, got
> well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
> barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
> alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
> it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. He's
> recuperating in a back bedroom. He has a new litter pan, a little
> bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
> nite light. He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
> he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
> his door. He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
> said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
> move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
> neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
> put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. The other
> cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
> become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
> house. He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
> infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. He's now
> up to date on all his shots. I have a very good Veterinary clinic
> nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
> emergencies.

That's so fantastic.

We lost our girl-cat to illness a few months ago, and I wish I could
adopt another cat for her brother to be with, but he just hates other
cats. Whenever he sees one outdoors he wants to go kill it, and has had
some fights over the years with other cats that have approached him, so
it's hard to believe I could ever bring one here inside _His House_.


> I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
> they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
> I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
> calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
> medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???
> http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/

You said a mouthful there. I'd give anything to have my Vet as my doctor!
--
bill_n

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.

Awwww. I gather he got a clean bill of health too.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Havahart... took less than an hour... then straight to the vet to get
> checked out for communicable diseases, neutered, and all his shots.

So, how's it going? Do you do a gradual introduction?

On 11/20/2012 8:27 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
> to help animals. Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
> must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
> pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
> I'd never let him starve. He lived in the barn all last winter, got
> well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
> barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
> alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
> it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. He's
> recuperating in a back bedroom. He has a new litter pan, a little
> bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
> nite light. He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
> he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
> his door. He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
> said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
> move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
> neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
> put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. The other
> cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
> become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
> house. He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
> infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. He's now
> up to date on all his shots. I have a very good Veterinary clinic
> nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
> emergencies. I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
> they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
> I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
> calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
> medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???

I love a happy cat story. As we say in another group, PURRS for him to
heal and integrate happily very soon with your others, especially with
Jilly to lead the way!

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.

Uh oh. What happened?

On Nov 20, 7:27*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> Ema Nymton wrote:
> >Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> >> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> >> house cat.
>
> >Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
> >but if anyone can do it, I know you can.
>
> It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
> to help animals. *Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
> must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
> pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
> I'd never let him starve. *He lived in the barn all last winter, got
> well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
> barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
> alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
> it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. *He's
> recuperating in a back bedroom. *He has a new litter pan, a little
> bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
> nite light. *He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
> he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
> his door. *He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
> said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
> move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
> neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
> put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. *The other
> cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
> become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
> house. *He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
> infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. *He's now
> up to date on all his shots. *I have a very good Veterinary clinic
> nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
> emergencies. *I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
> they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
> I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
> calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
> medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/

Wonderful! I love it.

"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.

Uh oh. What happened?


I missed that too. Also did you say why you named him Newt? I have a hard
time with cat names. He is a fine looking cat and he is lucky to have found
you, also I agree about wishing the vet was also a people doctor.

On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:32:35 -0600, "Phyllis Stone"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>
>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>> house cat.
>
>Uh oh. What happened?
>
>
>I missed that too. Also did you say why you named him Newt? I have a hard
>time with cat names. He is a fine looking cat and he is lucky to have found
>you, also I agree about wishing the vet was also a people doctor.

Nothing "happened". I just decided Newt needed a real home.
He's doing well, ate all his food and uses his potty.
It's much to soon to intergrate him with the others, he needs time to
heal.

On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:27:34 -0500, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

>Ema Nymton wrote:
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>>> house cat.
>>
>>
>>Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
>>but if anyone can do it, I know you can.
>
>It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
>to help animals. Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
>must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
>pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
>I'd never let him starve. He lived in the barn all last winter, got
>well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
>barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
>alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
>it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. He's
>recuperating in a back bedroom. He has a new litter pan, a little
>bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
>nite light. He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
>he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
>his door. He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
>said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
>move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
>neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
>put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. The other
>cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
>become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
>house. He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
>infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. He's now
>up to date on all his shots. I have a very good Veterinary clinic
>nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
>emergencies. I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
>they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
>I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
>calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
>medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???
>http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/

You are a cat angel Sheldon well maybe all animals but very lucky Newt
indeed.

aloha
.. Cea

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:32:35 -0600, "Phyllis Stone"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>>
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>>> house cat.
>>
>>Uh oh. What happened?
>>
>>
>>I missed that too. Also did you say why you named him Newt? I have a hard
>>time with cat names. He is a fine looking cat and he is lucky to have
>>found
>>you, also I agree about wishing the vet was also a people doctor.
>
> Nothing "happened". I just decided Newt needed a real home.
> He's doing well, ate all his food and uses his potty.
> It's much to soon to intergrate him with the others, he needs time to
> heal.

Nice!

On Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:14:31 -1000, pure kona
> wrote:

>On Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:27:34 -0500, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>>Ema Nymton wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
>>>> house cat.
>>>
>>>
>>>Wishing you all the luck in the world, Sheldon. Doing this can be tough,
>>>but if anyone can do it, I know you can.
>>
>>It was actually very easy, just money... I never mind spending money
>>to help animals. Newt is between 5-7 years, and is not feral, someone
>>must have discarded him... happens a lot with summer people who leave
>>pets behind, most don't survive... Newt got lucky to choose my barn,
>>I'd never let him starve. He lived in the barn all last winter, got
>>well fed every day and put on good weight (he was a bag of bones
>>barely living), but I didn't feel it was right to let him live all
>>alone in a cold barn another winter with all the preditors about, and
>>it's near impossible to find someone to adopt a grown cat. He's
>>recuperating in a back bedroom. He has a new litter pan, a little
>>bed, lots of blankies, a few old cat toys for the smell, and a little
>>nite light. He knows he's not alone as he gets petted regularly and
>>he must hear and smell the other cats who are constantly sniffing at
>>his door. He just ate a can of food so he is on the mend. The vet
>>said not to let the other cats near him for a week, he's not ready to
>>move around much... his surgery turned out to be more than a simple
>>neutering, he had one undecended testicle and they had to find it and
>>put it where it belongs, so he will take longer to heal. The other
>>cats are sniffing at the door, especially Jilly, who will certainly
>>become his foster mommy, and show him every nook and cranny of the
>>house. He also gets ear drops twice a day, he had a bad ear
>>infection, but they cleaned it up while he was in surgery. He's now
>>up to date on all his shots. I have a very good Veterinary clinic
>>nearby (seven Vets), they will come in night or day 24/7 for
>>emergencies. I wish I could go to the Vet instead of a people doctor,
>>they give much better care than today's uncaring, money grubbing MDs.
>>I grew up before there was medical insurance, when doctors made house
>>calls for $4 and poor folks paid when/what they could... when did
>>medical doctors decide they should become millionaires???
>>http://www.newbaltimoreanimalhosp.com/
>
>You are a cat angel Sheldon well maybe all animals but very lucky Newt
>indeed.
>
>aloha
>. Cea

I don't know if I'm an angel but where animals are concerned I try to
do the right thing.

On 11/21/2012 9:04 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I don't know if I'm an angel but where animals are concerned I try to
> do the right thing.

And that can be tough but it sounds like you did really well.

We are dealing with our own cat problems... feral cats. LOTS of feral
cats. Over the years, people have abandoned cats in the park next door
and they breed. Those Havahart traps are really good.

Happy Thanksgiving, Sheldon.... and everyone else!

George L

On 11/20/2012 6:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> house cat.
>
Congrats to both you and Newt! I'm sure the integration will go fine as
the other cats (especially Jilly) are already curious and sniffing at
the door Thank you for bringing him in out of the cold this year.

Jill

On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:44:18 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:

>On 11/21/2012 9:04 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I don't know if I'm an angel but where animals are concerned I try to
>> do the right thing.
>
>And that can be tough but it sounds like you did really well.
>
>We are dealing with our own cat problems... feral cats. LOTS of feral
>cats. Over the years, people have abandoned cats in the park next door
>and they breed. Those Havahart traps are really good.
>
>Happy Thanksgiving, Sheldon.... and everyone else!
>
>George L

Check with your local cat groups. There may be one or some that will
provide 'coupons' for a particular vet to neuter the cats. That's
what I did for the 8 cats that were feral regulars around here. They
were all generational family members and needed to be stopped from
breeding. It also put an end to the nighttime wailing and growling
that goes on when 'love is in the air.'
Janet US

On Nov 21, 5:32*am, "Phyllis Stone" > wrote:
> "Julie Bove" *wrote in ...
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > Newt is home from the Vet and recovering... bye bye barn... now a new
> > house cat.
>
> Uh oh. *What happened?
>
> I missed that too. Also did you say why you named him Newt? I have a hard
> time with cat names.

I was thinking his name must have been something like "Hung" before
the Newtering.

> He is a fine looking cat and he is lucky to have found
> you, also I agree about wishing the vet was also a people doctor.

My good vets either move or retire.