Pumpkin pets

October

Even as an adult, my pumpkin carving skills remain somewhere on the level of a 5-year-old with a dull knife. So it was fun to look at these pics forwarded to me by a colleague. Perhaps for people who are allergic to dogs, these could serve as temporary, seasonal alternatives. No walking or kibble required. ATT00085 ATT00088 ATT00091 ATT00094 ATT00106 ATT00118 ATT00121

This entry was posted on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 1:05 pm by Laurel Babcock.
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a October 26th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
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Laurel and fellow animal lovers – I need some advice – after reading yesterday’s post about the open windows, I thought I might be able to find some good advice from those who read and post on this blog.

My family was adopted by a cute male short hair tiger stripe cat last March. He seemed like a stray so my hubby and I started to feed and take care of him. He loves to be inside, lounging on the couch and sleeping. He refuses to use the litter box and still asks to be let out. He gets claustrophobic and in a bad mood especially when it rains for too long and needs his outside time, climbing trees, chasing squirrels and just breathing the fresh air.
We will be going away for 2 weeks in November/December and my dilema is do I board him at the vet or do I let him fend for himself outside. I do not want him to be hurt mentally by being in the cage for 2 weeks but I also want him to be safe from the elements, have food to eat regularily, and avoid attacks from the other animals skunk/cats/racoon in the neighborhood. Any suggestions advice on how to handle this?
Laurel Babcock October 26th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
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…I have your answer (and I’m kinda proud for thinking the same thing
So here’s the deal. Under no circumstances should you board this cat. He’s apparently a friendly feral (you should check to see if he’s been neutered though, and if not, get that done) and that’s why he craves the outdoors. Boarding him is frowned upon as a big no-no.
Diane suggests you find a neighbor or someone who will put out food and water for him once a day, in the daytime, so the nocturnal animals you’re talking about won’t get at the food.
Remember, he’s an outdoor cat so he’s used to handling himself there. I think it’s great you’re providing a warm and safe place when needed. Perhaps you can find some way to shelter his food and water while you’re gone, and give him some covered space to hang if the elements do turn. Try to acclimate him to it beforehand so he knows the deal and isn’t confused when you’re gone.
Good luck, and LGR!

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