It's official: Abbie is the new 11lb addition to my household

[LynneSin]

We just came back from the vet. There is no microchip and the vet had never seen the cat before. So I'm going to go around today and remove what signs are left. After a $150 vet bill (and gosh knows how many hundreds I've bought in pet supplies), Abbie is now officially my pet. He's even on my lease starting January 1st (I have to pay an extra $20 a month for a pet).

Abbie's weight is 11lbs but the Vet said he's all muscles and quite big boned for a cat. He said I should have to worry about trying to make Abbie lose weight as long as he's active.

Abbie was negative for worms, FIV and Feline Leukemia. He's had his Rabies and Distemper shots. The Vet commented that he never saw a cat so calm while getting blood drawn. My cat is a real trooper.

Unfortunately Abbie does have mites and some fleas (even though he's had a flea collar, but it's expected since he was found outdoors). So I have medicine to apply to help clear up that mess. Oh, and the marble bag has its marbles in them - so Abbie goes back in a month for his booster shot and......to be fixed.

Doc says Abbie probably isn't even a year old yet and has great teeth and thinks it was fate that the cat would find such a great person to adopt him!!

[arwalden]

1. Congratulations! That's Great Mews!

-- Allen

[UrbScotty]

2. May she delight you for years to come!

:-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)

[BlueEyedSon]

3. Lucky cat... good work!

[thom1102]

4. What's his last name...

Normal?

"Hi, this is my cat Abbie Normal!":crazy:

BTW CONGRATS!!

[LynneSin]

6. He would be AbbieSin

Since his last name would be Sinxxxxxxxxxxx (My last name starts with "Sin" and we'll leave it at that).

[areschild]

5. Congratulations!!!

What a lucky cat!! I'm sure you'll both be very happy with each other.

[LynneSin]

7. Well, he's not very happy with me now

He's still a little peeved about the needles

[Mikimouse]

8. Great News! Congrats on becoming a new cat serf!

Perhaps one of your friends will get you a sign, as did one of mine. "Cats and their houskeeping staff live here". I have it hanging on our front door. Kudos to you, and give Abbie a chin scratch for us.:hi:

[Bertha Venation]

9. Yahoo!

Congratulations on having made it official. I'm thrilled for you!

[LynneSin]

10. When I found out he wasn't fixed - I knew he was mine

Abbie was an abandoned cat and whoever had him earlier didn't care enough to treat him right. They didn't even bothered to do the decent thing and have him fixed - they just tossed a flea collar on him and tossed him out.

I plan on giving my Abbott the best feline years of his life. He will live the life of a pampered cat. At this point if someone did come and claim the cat I wouldn't return him.

[Bertha Venation]

14. you're my kind of people, Lynne.

You rock!

[ET Awful]

11. Congratulations !!!!! :)

We still want pictures though!

[ronnykmarshall]

12. Welcome Abbie!

Any pics yet?

[Flaxbee]

13. Yay! Sounds like he's quite a guy....

we've got four cats, one of which is male, and he's the most affectionate creature we've ever lived with. You'd written in other posts about urine odor, and while male urine never really loses its particular unmistakeable smell, once the guy is fixed the pungency seems to decrease (at least in my experience).

[Zomby Woof]

15. Awwwww!

I knew you had in you to adopt him! :D

Our cat Kiko says Meow and Merry Christmas to Abbie! :-)

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

16. Pictures! WE want pictures!

[BiggJawn]

17. Well, you got Abbie and we have "Sir Purrs"

Purrs is at the vet's today gettinghis shots updated and losing HIS "marbles"...The vet's quite take with him, too, but BOY! doe he EVER hate riding in the cat carrier!

[Catshrink]

18. Congraulations on being adopeted, LynneSin

I think you've been chosen -- that was obvious from your first post about him. Enjoy your Christmas gift of purrs and nudges.

[Blue Gardener]

19. Best Christmas Present

You're both lucky this Christmas. Couldn't think of a better present.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

20. abbie's gonna be one spoiled furry bastard!

:D

[jukes]

21. Happy for you

Lynnesin. Happy for your cat, too.

[LynneSin]

22. Not happy for my bank account

geez, how do people afford kids and pets is beyond me. Then again - maybe I've spoiled the giantsize furball

[geniph]

23. 'Marble bag'?

hahahahaha! Congratulations on your new family member! May your lives together be long and happy.