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Mum thinking of rehoming George

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 08/09/2017 10:24

Please be gentle with me, I'm feeling very fragile at the moment.

DM struggles to get around and is nearly blind through glaucoma. She has been ill for months, struggling to breathe, has no appetite and is depressed. I found out yesterday she has heart failure and we're waiting for a scan to find out how severe. Dr Google has told me it's pretty bad though. She doesn't know yet, her GP is going to see her on Monday and I don't want her worrying all weekend.

Sorry for the waffle but I wanted to give the background. Anyway, I'll get to the point. When I saw DM on Tuesday she told me she thinks she should rehome George as she can't look after him. I'm trying to convince her otherwise. He's fed, watered and loved. The main problem is the litter tray as she can't see when he's used it. We can get round that though, it might not be emptied every day but one of us can get in every other day. When I'm on holiday Harry's cat sitter can go in.

I think she'll be more depressed than ever if she rehomes him. They adore each other and he won't be the easiest cat to rehome - he's a 10 year old jet black cat with anxiety issues. If anything happens to DM or she has to go into a home then sadly we will have to rehome him but I can't do it to him now.

I am doing the right thing aren't I? I can't bear the thought of splitting them up unless we absolutely have to.

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PosiePootlePerkins · 24/09/2017 08:52

Just read through the whole thread. Flowers so sorry for your loss. George looks to be such a gentle lovely boy. I hope it works out for him with the neighbours. Good luck.

cozietoesie · 24/09/2017 14:40

How did the meeting with the neighbours go?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 24/09/2017 15:24

So far so good. George ran at first but when he realised he was going to have more people fussing him he settled down and made the most of it. The neighbours are going to start feeding him so he can get used to them in his own environment. They didn't say yes but I think he made a good impression!

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2017 15:35

It would be excellent if they all suited, certainly.

Meanwhile, how are you doing yourself?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 24/09/2017 18:07

I think I'm ok cozie. It doesn't take much to make me cry though, and I keep thinking of what I should have done differently. DH has been brilliant and has really looked after me, and Harry knows there's something wrong has been following me around more.

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2017 18:09

Well done DH, Harry et al.

You sound as if you're doing........not too badly all told. Just about coping.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 25/09/2017 19:48

I have the best news ever - George is moving in with his new family at the weekend! The gorgeous boy has been all over them, they love him and admitted it was pretty much a done deal before they even met him! They are going to carry on feeding him at Mum's until then so he has more time to get used to them and they are taking everything of his so he has his normal smells around him.

I'm so happy for him and the best part is they have said I can see him whenever I want (obviously I would leave it a while until he's settled).

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cozietoesie · 25/09/2017 19:50

That's wonderful news. Smile

Vinorosso74 · 25/09/2017 19:52

That is great news, yay them! For your sake it's one less thing to worry about.

chemenger · 25/09/2017 20:12

That is brilliant for him. They sound like lovely people.

Fluffycloudland77 · 25/09/2017 20:28

I'm so pleased for you all.

SunSeaAndSangria · 25/09/2017 20:34

Brilliant news! Go George 😻

Wolfiefan · 25/09/2017 20:37

I'm so pleased. Fantastic news. Look after yourself OP. Take care. Flowers

YetAnotherSpartacus · 25/09/2017 21:05

Excellent news! I'm so glad hell be looked after by people who love him.

Take care Pink Flowers

timtam23 · 25/09/2017 23:34

That is such good news!

TimeIhadaNameChange · 26/09/2017 10:24

That's fantastic news! Brilliant! And the neighbours sound wonderful. I hope they and George have many happy years together.

Toddlerteaplease · 26/09/2017 15:15

Brilliant news. Hope Baron Harry is being good.

cozietoesie · 27/09/2017 01:17

I hope you're doing OK yourself, Pink, now that George is .......sorted.

moonbells · 27/09/2017 15:20

Pink Flowers I lost my mum in February and it leaves a hole that can't be filled. I am so glad George has a home - he's beautiful and if I didn't have my pair of fleabags pests fluffballs I'd have offered.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 27/09/2017 21:07

Thanks everyone, it's such a relief to know he's got a home. I've written Mum's eulogy and George gets a mention. It's the least I can do for him as he made sure Mum wasn't on her own for her last hours at home.

As far as I know he's still moving at the weekend. I'm glad he is but it's going to seem so final and the house will be so empty when he's gone.

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 27/09/2017 21:09

I'm so sorry moonbells, I know what you mean about a hole. I sometimes don't know how I'm going to move on.

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cozietoesie · 27/09/2017 21:24

Having the house cleared and George moved should help you enormously. There can be no 'Where is she ?' moments actually at the place.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 27/09/2017 22:01

True. I haven't been in the house on my own yet so that's something I need to do. I just don't feel ready yet. There's is much to do that I'm going to have to do it soon but DH is going with me every time at the moment.

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cozietoesie · 27/09/2017 22:03

Do you have any siblings who might wish to get involved, Pink?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 27/09/2017 22:24

No, I'm an only child. Mum and Dad thought they couldn't have children and I put in a surprise appearance when they were 44 and 47 respectively.

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