I visited an RSPCA Centre...

[Northumberlandlass]

I went to talk to RSPCA centre today to look at cats, hoping to rehome.
We can't take cat home until mid August, after hols. I'm a first time owner.....

So looked at all the cats & there was beautiful girl called Maisie, long black hair with stunning green eyes - the lady at RSPCA said she was a little nervous with new people.

Maisie slinked out of her cage, climbed onto my knee, nudged my hand & started drooling! I feel like i've been chosen
Sad we had to leave her, fingers crossed she's still there when we go back!

Nothing to add except yay! We got our 8 year old boy nearly a year ago, and he's the luffliest ball of fluff. Can't imagine our home without him now!

I always would have a new cat checked out, I think - it starts off the new relationship and you just never know when they're going to need a vet. (Like people.) I would have thought that the rescue vet would have given her a going over etc but - no harm done if you go elsewhere as well at a fairly early stage. (Your own vet can have her records sent over from the rescue vet pretty easily.)

Thanks Cozie.
The lady at the centre said they would give me all of her records. I'll make an appt for the next week.

Just a mini rant!
My family has never had cats. My sister who I see every other week & probably comes to my house once a year has announced that "I'm taking you getting a cat as a personal insult" because she has asthma & is allergic!!
FFS.
I think the main niggle is the fact I'll no longer be able to provide dog care when she goes on holiday.
And breathe.

Is there still time to get two ?

Haha Fluffy! Now that would push her over the edge

PS - how does she know she isn't allerguc to dogs as opposed to cats?

• allergic

Apparently, she's always been fine with dogs! She's never lived with a cat! I assume she had a bad reaction being around them?
Anyway, I'm pegging this as something else my family can roll their eyes about

Ah. Not generally the most positive relationship?

Oh it's a perfectly good relationship as long as I do everything she wants whenever she wants it!!

^ The sister or the cat?
I have newest post first and assumed the last two posts referred to the cat
(I have one of those sisters too, sympathy).

Home visit completed - tick
Arranged to collect Maisie (to be renamed Lulu) tomorrow morning at 10am - tick
Ridiculously excited & taking Crazy Cat Lady stance - tick

Almost complete,pending photo on here...

'New photo'

I promise Ship
Isn't that the rule of 'The Litter Tray'?

Only been hanging out here in the last month but I believe it is

Lulu (ex Maisie) is home!
I cannot find her anywhere. She wandered about, had look at litter tray & food. Ate a bit, then while i was making a cuppa. Disappeared.
This is normal?
I've searched everywhere & can't find her!!

It is very normal. My cat hid under my bed and duvet for about a week
until she started acting normally. My sister's cat found a place on top of the wardrobe and stayed there for a long long time.

Ideally I would have recommended shutting her into one quiet room with a litter tray and food/water and just leaving her be.

Thanks. She came straight out of he carrier & had a look about! There are lots of nooks & crannies here.
I shall wait patiently for an appearance.

Completely normal. For the time being - and assuming you're certain she couldn't have got out through eg an open window - just ignore her and go about your business. (Maybe plan to roast a chicken this weekend if you eat meat though.)

Thanks Cozie. No, she couldn't have got out.
Good idea about the chicken!! DS will be pleased too

Please post a photo when she reappears! Her photo isn't on the site anymore. (One of my foster cats wedged himself behind the cooker when he first came to us, they hide in all sorts of places!)

Awww so pleased you got her