Topic: Diabetic cat looking for new home. (REHOMED) (Read 19932 times)

hywren · « **Reply #63 on:** March 29, 2009, 21:31:55 PM »

He has not gone just yet, he is still here with me until next Saturday. He is off to the vets for a vaccination and final spot test later this week and then I will be taking him to his new home.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2009, 23:11:52 PM »

fingers crossed it all went well and Buttons is now in his forever home

MrsR · « **Reply #61 on:** March 25, 2009, 20:51:23 PM »

Well done x

JackSpratt · « **Reply #60 on:** March 25, 2009, 20:32:41 PM »

Buttons is such a cutie.

Well done for caring for him while his new home was found.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #59 on:** March 25, 2009, 19:27:52 PM »

that's wonderful - I think he's gorgeous and I am so glad you seem to have found the perfect home for him

you must try and persuade his new owners to join Purrs and keep us up to date

hywren · « **Reply #58 on:** March 25, 2009, 19:14:38 PM »

Firstly I would like to say a big sorry that I have not been back to this thread sooner and responded to all the messages. I have been busy with work and neglected this thread, sorry.

Secondly though I would like to announce that Buttons has been offered a home!

I am absolutely thrilled for him. He will be going to a home where they have had a diabetic cat previously and were specifically looking to rehome another one so I know he will be well looked after and understood. The only snag is that it is a long way down south so we will be making our intrepid journey next saturday to his new family.

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken an interest in Buttons. It really means a lot to me to know there are people out there that have never even laid eyes on him who are thinking about him and wishing him well.

Wish him luck (and fingers crossed hard that it doesn't fall through....just my paranoia that I hope!)

JackSpratt · « **Reply #57 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:09:23 AM »

Ahhhh. I like her style!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #56 on:** March 20, 2009, 21:24:14 PM »

I reckon she doesn't want to remind us about him, in case someone offers him a home

JackSpratt · « **Reply #55 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:14:22 AM »

How's Buttons doing, Heather?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #54 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:57:57 AM »

Awww, Trigger - I know what you mean; I've developed a soft spot for Buttons too.

It makes me sad that people seem to be put off by his illness; it can't be anything else because he's gorgeous!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #53 on:** March 05, 2009, 21:44:01 PM »

Any sign of a new home for Buttons?

I keep finding myself coming back to his photo, as he is so like a male version of my Tiffany (even down to an extra pound or two)

I'm a long way from Derbyshire, and I have never had to look after a cat with medical needs, but I still keep coming for another peek at him ..............

JackSpratt · « **Reply #52 on:** February 28, 2009, 20:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 28, 2009, 19:53:18 PM

For a dedicated cat lady but many people dont want the commitment

See, when Tobes needed me to give him jabs it didn't occur to me to see it as anything other than one of my family members needing extra care. The only thing that worried me was accidentally hurting him when I gave him his insulin. I miss my little Ginger Avenger.

Hope Buttons finds somewhere really soon.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #51 on:** February 28, 2009, 19:53:18 PM »

For a dedicated cat lady but many people dont want the commitment

i fit my life round the cats needs so it wouldnt bother me either but my friends think im mad for doing so

JackSpratt · « **Reply #50 on:** February 28, 2009, 19:38:07 PM »

Ahhh, gotcha. That's something that you kind of get used to working around too, in all honesty!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #49 on:** February 28, 2009, 19:30:57 PM »

I think Trigger means in regards to being there regularly to give the jabs JS, a retirement home would have a constant source of carers whereas someone who works may struggle to fit life around them

JackSpratt · « **Reply #48 on:** February 27, 2009, 15:10:25 PM »

I'm unsure why the injections would be a problem anywhere after the initial "training."

Seriously, it's not as bad as it sounds.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #47 on:** February 27, 2009, 14:17:11 PM »

he'd be ideally suited for a retirement home, where the injections would be no problem

MrsR · « **Reply #46 on:** February 27, 2009, 09:06:56 AM »

So hope this

kitty can be rehomed soon

JackSpratt · « **Reply #45 on:** February 26, 2009, 17:43:31 PM »

Quote from: hywren on February 26, 2009, 16:39:02 PM

Unfortunatley I have to work on my other half as well as my other half. He is adament that we should not keep Buttons (although as I am sure you have all guessed I would love to).

Quote from: hywren on February 26, 2009, 15:19:05 PM

Oops, I meant to write I have to work on my other half as well as Aoki.....glad you understood what I meant Liz!

It is hard as I foster for a rescue as well and Matthew feels that we already ask a lot of Aoki as we often have other animals here and we integrated Lola 9 months ago, our first permanent dog (ie our first non-foster dog). Aoki is fantastic with kittens or juvenile cats but she does not appreciate adult fosters and I usually keep them separate from her when I have them here. Obviously that is not feasible with Buttons as he has and will be here for a while.

I can understand where Matthew is coming from. You have to take into account a cat emotional well being too, and if he feels Aoki would be unhappy, then that's a fair point. But she doesn't look too concerned in the pictures!

I'm still a huge fan of Buttons - I've had a couple of responses about him on the diabetic cat forum, but unfortunately they're in America or Canada!

Liz · « **Reply #44 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:42:38 PM »

See he is already integrated and after a while hubby will appreciate having another man around - mine watch football with their Dad!!!!!

hywren · « **Reply #43 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:39:02 PM »

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Oops, I meant to write I have to work on my other half as well as Aoki.....glad you understood what I meant Liz!

It is hard as I foster for a rescue as well and Matthew feels that we already ask a lot of Aoki as we often have other animals here and we integrated Lola 9 months ago, our first permanent dog (ie our first non-foster dog). Aoki is fantastic with kittens or juvenile cats but she does not appreciate adult fosters and I usually keep them seperate from her when I have them here. Obviously that is not feasible with Buttons as he has and will be here for a while.

Liz · « **Reply #42 on:** February 26, 2009, 16:17:26 PM »

Do as I did, say they are fosters and one day he will notice he has never left - thats why we now have 43 an awful lot of forever foster ferals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hywren · « **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2009, 15:19:05 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 25, 2009, 19:07:27 PM

If Aoki accepts him i bet you end up keeping him!

Unfortunatley I have to work on my other half as well as my other half. He is adament that we should not keep Buttons (although as I am sure you have all guessed I would love to).

Janeyk · « **Reply #40 on:** February 26, 2009, 09:48:50 AM »

lovely photos

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #39 on:** February 25, 2009, 22:02:14 PM »

what a gorgeous ginger , i love the pale ones

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2009, 21:53:14 PM »

Go on - you know you like me really

all right then - but no tongues

JackSpratt · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2009, 21:36:59 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on February 25, 2009, 19:07:27 PM

If Aoki accepts him i bet you end up keeping him!

Gosh, that would be a shame.....

Millys Mum · « **Reply #36 on:** February 25, 2009, 19:07:27 PM »

If Aoki accepts him i bet you end up keeping him!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2009, 22:37:12 PM »

What a gent....he's lovely. I'm still asking around for him. (And wishing there was a way I could take on another cat; sadly not a practical idea....

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Kay and Penny · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2009, 21:23:14 PM »

lovely photos - and he is a real beauty

hywren · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2009, 20:38:57 PM »

A little photo update on Mr Buttons.

Relations with Aoki my cat are getting much better. She has thawed her frosty ways a little. I have to say he has been nothing but a true gent with her and if she hisses or grumbles or swipes at him he ignores her and looks away.

Here is one with Lola my dog. He loves to rub his head on hers and give her kisses.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #32 on:** February 18, 2009, 22:38:30 PM »

I think travel should only be limited if there's a health reason or the cat is an especially bad traveller/extremely nervous. Buttons looks like neither! But like Gill said, if it's too far from you to homecheck maybe you could ask someone on here to do it.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #31 on:** February 18, 2009, 20:34:00 PM »

I think that yopu have to be sure its the right home for him so if you are travelling a distance you need to get someone to home check for you.

If its really the right home, I dont think 4 hours is too bad unless he is a really bad traveller.

hywren · « **Reply #30 on:** February 18, 2009, 19:27:58 PM »

Well, talk about tempting fate! I mentioned a prospective home in my last post and have just heard that they will not in fact be able to offer Buttons a home, so he is still definately looking.

The home interested was in London which has got me thinking about how far I would be able to travel him. It would have been a 4 hour drive from here. What are all your thoughts on travelling him that far? Should I limit how far I would be willing to rehome? Any thoughts welcome

hywren · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2009, 18:56:48 PM »

I won't say which rescue as I would not want anyone to think bad of them (I certainly don't).

I would also not feel comfortable with a new owner paying a donation to a charity as they will have a pretty expensive cat moving in with them!

I feel so guilty having to rehome him as I would dearly love for him to stay with me so it is a hard process to be going through (sorry...off topic really).

Buttons has had a bit of interest and a possible home has been in touch so please all keep your fingers crossed....at what point in the adoption process should I ask to change the thread title?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2009, 18:13:20 PM »

I can put Buttons on the Blackpool Cats in Care site, will that help? (If Buttons information is on the site he's allowed on the Top Cats - that's right isn't it?)

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2009, 17:01:31 PM »

Which rescue's that hun? I'm sure one of the North Derbyshire ones will help you out. Top Cats need to be affiliated with a rescue so if people call the rescue they can find the right details. It might be worth asking anyway so that you get an "official" homecheck and maybe Buttons' new slave could make them a donation in return.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2009, 16:45:02 PM »

Well how stupid is that!

hywren · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2009, 16:42:09 PM »

Thank you for all your lovely, supportive posts, it is nice to know other people have not found it tying. Also thank you SO much JackSpratt for organising the posters with your cousin

It is really thoughtful of you.

Regarding cat chat he is on the forum but not on anyones page itself. I do volunteer for a rescue (as fosterer and homechecker etc) who have cats at Top Cats (I actually send the forms through!). They have said I can advertise him through their site but if I list him with them I am not allowed to advertise him anywhere else so it would make it rather awkward! They would also not be offering rescue back up or anything just adding him to the site. Its all very confusing.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2009, 16:24:22 PM »

Buttons is gorgeous

I have had to learn on Monday how to inject antibiotics into Franta and apart from finding the skin a bit tough, I think they are going well and he is behaving very well.

So if I can do it with one and a half hands and being a bit gentle, then I am sure that most can

Author Topic: Diabetic cat looking for new home. (REHOMED) (Read 19932 times)