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In reply to the discussion: I picked up a 10 month old foster cat today. I have never seen a cat like this [View all]slightlv
(2,768 posts)I've always had good luck with cats I've rescued; I just clue in to their personalities. A few have taken longer to "settle in" than others, but all have eventually made it known they like "home."
2 weeks ago, I adopted a dog from the pound. 60 pounds. Had taken him for walks, etc., and we were working on house-training. Everything seemed to be going pretty good. But then one day, hubby and I took for a walk next door to the park and a motorized bike went whizzing by. Lexy decided that looked like more fun than tagging along with this old lady, I guess. She ran after it in a flat instant. I went airborne, then down the small hill... but I held on to the leash! I was afraid she'd get hit by a car if I turned loose. Hubby went back down the block, got the car, got Lexy into the car and then carried me into the backseat. Dropped off the dog at home, and hit the ER next. Seems my leg is broke in two places. 3 mm longer, and bone doc said it'd be surgery with hardware. But as long as it stays where it is, I only have to look forward to 6-8 weeks in a "brace."
At least my cats never broke my leg!!!! (LOL)
And yes, Lexy is still with us. We need obedience school, but obviously, I wouldn't be able to partake for a while. Hopefully in another year or so she'll calm down; cause she's not going to get any smaller. And from the look of her paws, she's not done growing yet, either. She's a total mixed breed - hound, English Setter, lab... and a totally lovable goofball. (shrug) What wouldn't we do for our fur friends?!