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[Looking4new]

One downside here, is that the pole barn (gravel "floor") is starting to smell - like a litter box. I can't think of a solution to that.

Baking soda

 

[Skeletor]

Baking soda

I do that to my front yard once or twice a year. dogs pissing in the same spot all the time it starts to stink after a while. It does work well.

 

[Cub 7274]

RIP Percy......

 

[Looking4new]

For all who have lost pets, cats/dogs, whichever.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

 

[Looking4new]

I firmly believe that anybody who has lost some one, be it animal or people, every time you mention their name they are alive in your heart.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I want to tell about recent experience with Chewy! We have (had) 4 cats, now 3. I'm on autoship for pets & horses and called a few days ago changing future orders since 18yo Gracie died Christmas day. The sales lady was nice & expressed condolences.
Yesterday an autoship order arrived with a note and free cat treats.
Today there was this box(???). Inside was this sympathy card and flowers in a vase wife put in kitchen window.
We couldn't believe it and want to thank Chewy...great if anyone needs ship to home.
My highest recommendations.

 

[MossRoad]

Wow that was nice of them.

 

[MoKelly]

I want to tell about recent experience with Chewy! We have (had) 4 cats, now 3. I'm on autoship for pets & horses and called a few days ago changing future orders since 18yo Gracie died Christmas day. The sales lady was nice & expressed condolences.
Yesterday an autoship order arrived with a note and free cat treats.
Today there was this box(???). Inside was this sympathy card and flowers in a vase wife put in kitchen window.
We couldn't believe it and want to thank Chewy...great if anyone needs ship to home.
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How nice. Good company.

 

[two_bit_score]

Elsa is the white one,

Is Elsa a Balanese cat?

 

[two_bit_score]

Gracie died Christmas day.

Very sorry that you lost Gracie. She looks like a very sweet cat.

 

[fatjay]

Is Elsa a Balanese cat?

Mocha(left) is balanese, elsa(right) is ragdoll.

Mocha went into the ER tonight. Threw up 3x today, then 3x blood this evening. They did xrays, and found his intestines bunched up. Their theory is he ate a drawstring from a sweatshirt. One that my wife used to play with him. Now it's caused an intestinal blockage. The ultrasound in the mroning will tell the story, but he probably needs surgery. The surgery will cost $7k to remove the string from the intestine. Recovery time is 2 weeks in isolation with a cone. So tomorrow I'll clear out the spare storage room in anticipation of him coming home and needing some alone time/space.

 

[MossRoad]

Mocha(left) is balanese, elsa(right) is ragdoll.

Mocha went into the ER tonight. Threw up 3x today, then 3x blood this evening. They did xrays, and found his intestines bunched up. Their theory is he ate a drawstring from a sweatshirt. One that my wife used to play with him. Now it's caused an intestinal blockage. The ultrasound in the mroning will tell the story, but he probably needs surgery. The surgery will cost $7k to remove the string from the intestine. Recovery time is 2 weeks in isolation with a cone. So tomorrow I'll clear out the spare storage room in anticipation of him coming home and needing some alone time/space.

Ouch! From what I've been told, those linear obstructions are pretty common in cats. They eat strings, tinsel from Christmas decorations, dental floss, even human hair can cause it. Happens in dogs, too. We have a cat that eats about anything, so we have to be really careful. Even with that, she's had surgery twice.

Good luck on the surgery.

 

[JPRambo]

Looking4new, thank you for the sentiment.

Fatjay good luck with Mocha's surgery.

 

[fatjay]

Ouch! From what I've been told, those linear obstructions are pretty common in cats. They eat strings, tinsel from Christmas decorations, dental floss, even human hair can cause it. Happens in dogs, too. We have a cat that eats about anything, so we have to be really careful. Even with that, she's had surgery twice.

Good luck on the surgery.

Ouch. If you don't mind me asking, how much was the surgery? I got a range of $5-7k.

 

[Shaneard]

9’ ceilings and an 8’ ladder. She loves it.

 

[MoKelly]

9’ ceilings and an 8’ ladder. She loves it.

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That is a great picture.

Cats are something else.

 

[two_bit_score]

Mocha went into the ER tonight. Threw up 3x today, then 3x blood this evening. They did xrays, and found his intestines bunched up. Their theory is he ate a drawstring from a sweatshirt. One that my wife used to play with him. Now it's caused an intestinal blockage. The ultrasound in the mroning will tell the story, but he probably needs surgery. The surgery will cost $7k to remove the string from the intestine. Recovery time is 2 weeks in isolation with a cone. So tomorrow I'll clear out the spare storage room in anticipation of him coming home and needing some alone time/space.

I am so sorry to hear about that! Prayers and good thoughts that everything goes well.

 

[Thomas]

Peaceful rest Gracie.

 

[Thomas]

Pull strong forMocha healthy recovery

 

[MossRoad]

Ouch. If you don't mind me asking, how much was the surgery? I got a range of $5-7k.

First one was $4500 for a piece of rubber she chewed off of a handle for a stick with a feather on a string. It got lodged in her small intestine.

Second one 9 month later (grrrr!) was for a piece of rubber she chewed off of a handle for a hair brush that. It got lodged in her intestine as well. That one was "only' $3500 because we told them to skip some tests as we knew exactly what it was.

Our daughter and son-in-law are involved in the vet industry. They said linear obstructions like strings, shoelaces, etc are much harder to remove because they don't know how many places the intestines have bound up VS just an object that is in one place. They can't just pull the string out. They have to open the intestines in multiple places and work it out without damaging the intestines any more.

So I don't think your 5-7 estimate is all that bad, all things considered.