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Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 19:12

FIL went to his bosses house today with some documents. His boss is on holiday for 3 weeks and asked FIL to take the key from his next door neighbour (a mutual friend) and to leave the documents in the kitchen.

When FIL got their he found a cat. It was yowling and he said it looked very distressed. There was no water in the cats bowl and no food out. FIL called his boss to tell him about the cat because he assumed that whoever was supposed to be watching the cat hadn't turned up. (the neighbour is housebound so wouldn't of been looking after the cat)

His boss said that know one was looking after the cat. He got it two months ago for a girlfriend who then left him. She didn't want the cat and he didn't want one in the first place so he just left it there whilst he went on holiday. He left the cat flap open and assumed that when it got hungry it would leave and not bother coming back. However the cat is a house cat and his boss guess that is why the cat hadn't left yet.
FIL was horrified and told his boss he was taking the cat. His boss said do what you like with it.

The cat is black and white (like Jess the cat off postman pat) it's a female and it doesn't look full grown though it is thin. It has drank a lot of water and FIL fed him some chicken out of a packet that he bought from a local garage on his way home.

The cat is asleep on the sofa cushions. PILs called me around for some advice because they have never owned a pet. However I have only owned dogs so I have no idea either. I have called my vet and they are taking the cat in first thing in the morning.

Could you please give advice on what to do for this cat. FIL is going to go to the supermarket to grab some cat stuff so I am hoping you can give us some advice as to what to get

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cozietoesie · 12/08/2013 22:03

And he's really never had a pet before?

PipkinsPal · 12/08/2013 22:05

As she's black and white how about Domino?

Sparklingbrook · 12/08/2013 22:07

FIL tonight

cozietoesie · 12/08/2013 22:08
Grin
Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:08

He really has never had a pet before.
His family were too poor when he was growing up. When he was raising DH and SILs he was away with work a lot and MIL was raising the kids and after that I just don't think that they thought about it.

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ToffeeWhirl · 12/08/2013 22:08

This is so funny! That cat's luck has certainly changed for the better.

Honestly, these people who fall in love with cats .

ToffeeWhirl · 12/08/2013 22:09

I think MIL is going to end up on the pink cat bed Grin.

Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:11

Sparkling It really wouldn't surprise me

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Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:13

Domino is nice but I think FIL wants something girly just going by all the pink that has just entered the house.

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Selks · 12/08/2013 22:13

Oh this thread has made my evening, so glad this sweet puss-cat has been found by your lovely FIL.

Lol @ the cat on pillow picture...it is so true!

Selks · 12/08/2013 22:15

Jess is a nice name, but some other suggestions:
Poppy
Betty
Flossie
Bella
Maisie
Molly

Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:16

Toffee MIL will be okay, she may have to sleep in the DGCs rooms. Grin

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PipkinsPal · 12/08/2013 22:20

Maggie as the puss is the same colour as a magpie. Twinkle?

MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill · 12/08/2013 22:22

'his little baby girl'

I was having a poo evening until I read that.
Lucky pussy cat. Cannot wait for updates in the morning.

Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:23

MIL is making a list of possible cat names, apparently they did the same for their children MIL made a list of names she likes and FIL had the final say.

SO far she likes
poppy
Maisie
Molly
Maggie
Twinkle

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CoolaSchmoola · 12/08/2013 22:24

This has made me smile so much. I like people names for cats...

Emily
Harriet
Belinda
Miranda
Annie

CoolaSchmoola · 12/08/2013 22:27

I'm now seriously considering getting a grey tabby called Harriet....

Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:28

She likes Annie and Harriet as well. She can't use any of your others though coola because her GC and her sister have the same names Grin

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Mrschocolate · 12/08/2013 22:37

I'm going home now to tell DH his fathers new love for pink.
I shall update as soon as I know anything.

Keep going with cat names FIL is going to decide tomorrow after the vets so he can go into town and get her new name put on a tag for her collar.

Thank you all for your advice you were all amazing and VERY helpful.

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cozietoesie · 12/08/2013 22:45

Best of luck to her at the vets - and try to steer FIL away from diamante, eh?

Selks · 12/08/2013 23:03

Ok a few more names...
Penny
Cookie
Ruby
Lola
Missy
Rosie
Mischa

demolitionduo · 12/08/2013 23:32

Oh what a lovely thread! I think kitty will be mightily pleased that her knight in shining armour turned up today.

I'm a sucker for a happy ending!

My little black & white kitty is called Muffin.

Gruntfuttocks · 12/08/2013 23:43

The FIL shopping for pink cat accessories is hilarious. He's got it bad, hasn't he?!

mennypennies · 13/08/2013 00:23

"Best love story on MN" award goes to...

Grin
Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 07:47

I wonder if FIL got any sleep? How will he cope with leaving her to go to work today?

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