FREE to good home..1 black,1 white CAT

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 08:07

I have to go away for a while.

Whitesocks,male,adopted ME 14 months ago,he's black with white feet

Sandie,all white,ginger ears and tail,female,adopted me a few months ago.

Both smashing pets,and good fun.

Mike

0533 8713045

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 08:17

I have seen these cats and they are gorgeous, really friendly and that is something coming from me as I really don't like cats normally.

Chris

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 08:22

Mike,

I'll be happy to post a picture of the cats on here if you wish, just email me keithcaley@yahoo.com

But if you're only going away for a while, have you considered either getting a friend or neighbour to feed them while you're away, or asking someone to 'foster' them short-term, or placing them in a cattery - that's what we do with our five.

It seems a shame to lose such smashing pets, and disrupt their environment - and there are so many pets on here that are just abandoned by uncaring owners that we're in danger of running out of new homes

I know that you must have your reasons, and I really don't mean to 'lecture' but please do remember the commitment involved in taking on pets, and consider what is best for them...

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 08:27

Keith thanks for that.I'll send to you.

Could be permanent,looking at property in Turkey.I miss the hussle and bustle of Istanbul.

Thanks Chris,first time I've ever had cats,they are wonderful,but would like them to have loving owners.

If I do stay here,I'm out all day,and not fair to them

Mike

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:10

MOST Urgent Now.

Have got a flight Sunday Morning.

Can anyone help THIS week,PLEASE?

Mike

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:21

pictures -



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4171398014_1efd784d25_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4171398012_3fd15cb08b_o.jpg

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:35

Mike you say, it's not fair to leave them all day...but to be honest, i really don't think cats mind being alone...they tend to mostly sleep anyway...i think they actually prefer being alone!





DD

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:37

They will be "home alone"if they don't find a home this week

Mike

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:39

Can you get a neighbour or a friend to nip in each day to feed them....i would do it if i lived in Lapta.. (i assume you are in Lapta?) Good Luck anyway







DD

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 09:41

My "neighbour" kidnapped Sandie once,and gave her to a garden centre.I would not risk leaving them with her around.

Yes.I am in Lapta

Mike

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 10:08

Sorry long time since gave my tel no.

0533 8713045

I would prefer if cats taken,or alternatively being looked after for 3 months

Mike in Lapta

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 11:33

If I cannot rehouse,will KARS take them?or put them down?

Mike

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 11:45

In a word....no. They wont take them...too full.





DD

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 11:53

Msg 10

"My "neighbour" kidnapped Sandie once,and gave her to a garden centre.I would not risk leaving them with her around."



As things have turned out you may have been better leaving her at the garden centre - Why not ask them if they'd like her back?



Maggie

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 12:25

Thanks M&B,that's been in my mind.But there are millions of other cats there.My 2 like their freedom and garden.

Enjoy the Warm Sun,it's sunny here,but a little cold,and rain coming again tomorrow for a few days.

And it's snowing in Dnipre

Mike

xx

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 16:12

Maybe you could contact a pet sitter (theres a few advertising on here). You have left it a bit late to re-home if you are off on Sunday!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 16:16

Tessa thanks for info

Mike

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 23:41

I am sorry Mike but I cannot get my head around your post?

Forgive me if I sound a little abrupt, but, your actions/logic/potential neglect are something that I cannot conprehend.

You have taken on two cats, 18 months ago, and they have been your pets and faithful friends in all that time. They have relied upon you to feed and water them, and in return they have given you love and affection?

In fact when you took them in from the wild, you tamed them, and now they are no longer able to return to their previous lives because of you.

Yet, you have booked a flight out on Sunday without making any appropriate arrangements for their care. They could be "home alone" to use your own comments.

How much do you really care Mike?

Enough to put an ad on this forum at the eleventh hour, in the hope someone will take them for free, knowing they compete with kittens who are more appealling and the thousands of strays.

What do you think they will do Mike?

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 23:44

They will starve of food, love and affection.



Are you a responsible pet owner Mike, are you really?



I am utterly utterly utterly saddened by this post, and somewhat amazed that a person could even think of leaving vulnerable creatures to their own devices without (it would seem) a care in the World!



I hope to god they will be alright. If not on your conscience be it.

Tx

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
09/12/2009 23:54

I just thank god for people like Lilli/Keith/DC and other unsung heros in NC, who do their best to re-home abandoned pets.



So whilst you are gadding about around Turkey Mike enjoying yourself, I just hope you think about this post (a lot).



You take care now, because you have the mechanism/finances etc., to do that, and your destiny is in your own hands. Unfortunately your pets do not.

Tx

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 00:04

Very well said Tara. I'm sick to the back teeth of selfish people trying to palm off their pets when the fancy takes them. Be responsible Mike and do the right thing by your pets before you bugger off.

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 00:17

And finally, I just hope to have shamed you so much that you post on this forum the appropriate arrangements you have made, (in your absence) to care for your faithfull friends?



Just remember that one of life's greatest gifts is the unconditional trust and love given by a pet.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 01:08

Mike - wasn't it only recently that you were asking on here where to buy catapaults because feral cats were sneaking in and taking (and I quote) "My lovely two cats'" food?



We have a cat here in UK that adopted us several years ago. We already had a cat of our own, but, really, what could we do when the cat's owner had gone on holiday and left him in the care of his father in law (who didn't, incidentally, like cats) and the poor thing finally came into our home in pain with a huge abscess on his face? He has been ours now for several years, although we lost our original cat back in June. Mike, we have met and got on well and I do appreciate things have been a bit difficult for you over the past few months, but please think very carefully about this. You cannot just abandon these poor creatures on a whim.



Regards.



J

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 01:26

Can t you take this cats to the UK?

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 01:33

LC - message 24 - I don't think Mike is returning to the UK.

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 01:35

London Cypriot.

No, he is going away to Turkey for 3 months.



Do you have a can opener/several cans of food you can loan to the black and whites for 3 months?





Words fail me!

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 02:37

Actually Tara he's going to Dnipre for a few days (as far as I know) then to Turkey on 18th for 2 weeks on a language course. Dunno where the 3 months comes from - top of his mixed up head probably! Mike seems to do most things these days on a 'whim' don't you Mike?

Cats aren't like girlfriends/wives Mike - you can't just pick em up and drop em as you feel like it! You make arrangements for your animals first - then book flights - not the other way round!

You are my friend Mike but sometimes I despair!!!



Maggie

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 02:53

Mike what happened to the job in shipping as Jo Valentine's agent??

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 05:01

Will you get off Lapta Mike's case....



People's circumstances change - FACT....





I'm sure Mike wouldn't be trying to re-home his cats unless it was absolutely necessary.....

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 06:56

NN the first real comment,,,thank you.

Yes,circumstances CHANGED dramatically!!!!!

I will answer questions on the cats ONLY.

Not the rantings of poor deluded females

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 06:58

Message 18 and others,

You don't know peoples circumstances so try not to judge Mike too hastily, I can assure you that he has not taken this lightly. Just sometimes you HAVE TO put yourself before the animals, for your own welfare and sanity! I spoke to Mike yesterday and he is very upset over this and is trying to do the best he can under the circumstances he finds himself in.

Chris

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 07:32

Chris,thank YOU for your support!!My last reply about my cats,and I love them dearly.

Taraspring,how dare you assume and presume 2500miles away.You know nothing of my change in circumstances.I can only think that alcohol caused your ramblings.I await your apology.

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 11:32

Mike have you tried the petsitter service? They offer to come and feed your pets and it may be useful to have them cast an eye over your house too? You advertised for women stating that you were sound financially, nice villa etc - surely you could pay someone a small amount to look after these cats for a few mths? For whatever reasons you are leaving for a while - would you not feel better that you have truely tied up loose ends so to speak?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 12:13

FORUM is CLOSED



Satisfactory solution has been found





MIKE

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 12:29

taraspring



what is your problem.

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 12:38

Clearly everyone who has read the postings would want to know WHAT the "satisfactory solution" is, in light of being informed the time limit was short, and it appeared you were unable - for whatever reason, to compromise on the flight date.......



To post that abrupt valedictory cry, will only make the reader think negative thoughts - without being privy to the cats wellbeing - one obviously thinks - why the ambiguity? Why NOT put everyones mind at rest by saying where they have been re-homed.......



I don't know you, but you seem unable to take constructive criticism (you read daily of pets being abandoned in TRNC) so caring folks are desperate for that situation to cease - hence they showed their chagrin - you can't understand that?

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 13:03

I am so pleased that the cats will be ok, but I do agree also with message 36. Why cant you tell everyone where the cats are?

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 13:10

Taraspring,how dare you assume and presume 2500miles away.You know nothing of my change in circumstances.I can only think that alcohol caused your ramblings.I await your apology.



You assume wrongly, and how dare you pick me up on my post which clearly pricked your conscience, as you have now found a "satisfactory solution" whatever that may mean?



You will be waiting a very very long time for an apology Mr.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 13:23

I have a very deep well..........................................................but the cats are not there.

It is of no concern to any of you,just to say I do love my cats so much.

I have cancelled my Turkish course in Istanbul,so I can rehouse them in a loving home.

And just for a few days my neighbour will feed,look after them,and give them the love I give them.

I hope for my more insulting remarks

Mike



Moderators,please can you close this forum.

Thanks

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/12/2009 13:35

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