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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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Catnap26 · 13/08/2013 20:51

How terrible-the cat will probably be very hungry so put plenty of food down over night and pop a litter tray down and just give the cat plenty of love and affection and see what the vet says in the morning.oh and plenty of water down.

DiaryOfAWimpyMum · 13/08/2013 20:53

Awww I had a poppy!

Very nice to read, boss sounds vile FIL sounds lovely.

ToffeeWhirl · 13/08/2013 20:57

X-post, cozie. I like the idea - in theory... Smile.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:02

It's a good idea in theory
Until then Poppys picture is on my profile, it's the only one DH took but it is a good one.

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cozietoesie · 13/08/2013 21:04

check you've ticked all the boxes Mrsc. It's not showing - although that may be site lag.

Smile
MissStrawberry · 13/08/2013 21:11

Wink.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:16

I thought I did it right but I am not great with technology so you may have to tell me what to do.

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Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:17

You need to make your profile public Mrsc.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:20

Okay how do I do that sparkling because I checked an I thought it was public

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Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:22

My Mumsnet
My profile

Whizz down to the bottom of profile page and change to 'visible to all mNetters' in drop down box.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:27

Okay I have done that now sparkling

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Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:27

Mmm still not working. Confused

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:28

Go to your photo page and do the same in there.

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:29

Ooh and don't forget after you have changed them you have to click 'save'.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:33

I have done that now sparkling and I have saved.

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INeedSomeHelp · 13/08/2013 21:33

Just in case your FIL hasn't bought the whole of Pets at Home yet - my cat's favourite thing when he was a kitten was a bed with a metal frame that hung over the radiator. It had a sort of sheepskin sling for him to sleep in and he loved it.
He can't use it anymore because he'd have the radiator off the wall the size he is!

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:35

I have no idea why it's not working Mrsc. Help- someone!

cozietoesie · 13/08/2013 21:37

That must be site lag now. Or a logging in and out thing. Patience, Sparkling.

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:40

Or I have forgotten something vital cozie. Grin

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 21:41

Yes maybe it is site lag.

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cozietoesie · 13/08/2013 21:42

Try logging out and back in again, Mrsc.

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 21:49

Did you definitely save on the profile page bit?

Catmint · 13/08/2013 21:58

What a lovely thread, so pleased for Poppy and the rest of her new family!

Based on my MN research, I have used Zooplus to buy stuff for my new kitten (getting her in Sept) I was impressed by their service and prices. They have some toys etc in the sale at the moment. A laser pen which projects a fish, for example!

I confess I spent nearly £50 and told DP it was £30.

Mrschocolate · 13/08/2013 22:01

catmint I can see my FIL doing something similar and telling MIL it was only £30 Grin

I have logged out and logged back in

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Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2013 22:02

You will know when it works because if you hover over your NN it will let you click on it. (Like mine does for instance)