So, I adopted a cat from a local shelter.

[ghostsofgiants]

I named him Hurley. (Yeah, I'm a nerd.)

[Haole Girl]

1. Congratulations

He's very handsome! And I like the name Hurley. :-)

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Thanks!

:D

He is great. Really affectionate and kinda lazy. Nice combination. :P

[AlCzervik]

3. so cute!

when i get a dog someday i'm getting one that wants to sit on the couch and watch tv with me.

[MountainLaurel]

4. Seems like he's settling in nicely

Please give him a chin-scritch from me.

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Done and done.

:)

[myrna minx]

5. Awww, what a cutie. Meow.

He looks like a real snuggler.

[ghostsofgiants]

7. Haha, that's an understatement.

[Bertha Venation]

6. You are a god, ghosts.

:thumbsup:

:yourock:

Hurley looks worn out. A big day for him - coming home!

[ghostsofgiants]

8. He spent a few hours exploringthe depths of the apartment.

He seems to approve. :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear ghostsofgiants!

What a great looking boy! He looks very happy, and I'm sure you will have many happy years together...

Blessings on you for rescuing him...

:hug:

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

11. You are a hero!

I got my adorable furball from a shelter as well. No cat appreciates having a person like a rescued cat does!

:hug:

Long life, health and happiness to you both!

[Arugula Latte]

12. Aww, he's adorable.

Thanks for helping that nice boy. :applause:

I think he needs a kitty friend now. :hide:

[redqueen]

13. Awwwwwwww!

:loveya:

So glad you got a rescue kitty. :)

I like the name, too. :thumbsup:

[LostinVA]

14. Does he see dead people?

Yeah, I'm also a nerd.

[ghostsofgiants]

15. Probably.

It's a good thing he probably doesn't know he's on an island.

[LostinVA]

21. When is the island?

[Forkboy]

16. I thought Hurley would be a reference to the Minutemen.

I was going to ask where D. Boon and Mike Watt were. :)

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Hahaha, I never even thought of that.

:thumbsup:

[hamsterjill]

17. Bless your heart!! He's gorgeous!

Thanks for saving TWO lives!!! When you adopt from a shelter, not only do you give a home to the one you adopt, but you open up a space for the shelter to save yet ANOTHER one.

So - thank you very much. I hope you and Hurley will have many, many years of companionship.

[lizziegrace]

18. Lucky guy

and the cat too. ;)

He's beautiful. I'm so glad you've been adopted.

[no name no slogan]

20. Awesome kitty!

congratulations :toast:

[MissMillie]

22. Handsome boy!

And he looks pretty happy too--comfy.

[Orsino]

23. And you didn't have to be prompted to post the goddamned pictures.

This is how it's done, DU! :thumbsup:

(And bless the OP for adopting a shelter kitteh.)

[ghostsofgiants]

24. My philosophy is, if there are no pictures, it didn't really happen.

:P

[flvegan]

25. Good looking cat!

Thanks for adopting.

[ghostsofgiants]

27. I just wish I had more time and money and living space to adopt more.

I'd definitely have a few more cats and dogs if I could, haha.

[tigereye]

26. aw, very cute...

I miss cats. Wish my kid weren't allergic to em...

[Inchworm]

28. Yay! He's beautiful

:woohoo:

:thumbsup:

[Heidi]

29. The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger and I think

you're among the truly good souls on this earth. We :loveya:, J. Love Hurley and learn well from him. It's your job now. :hug: :hug:

:loveya:

:*

[ghostsofgiants]

50. Aww, thanks Heidi.

:)

Believe me, I love him to death already.

[Maraya1969]

30. Bless you for doing a great thing. And Hurley is such a sweetie

I want to cuddle him!!! May you have many wonderful years together.

[WillParkinson]

31. Hurley? Because of projectile hairballs?

He's adorable. And a lucky baby.

[ghostsofgiants]

44. Because I am obsessed with Lost.

[Resuscitated Ethics]

32. He looks stridently comfy!

Over the years I have learned the importance of quality food. Especially after the pet food recall of '07 there is just too much unknown crap in the standard store brand and many major brands foods.

Here's what I feed my girls: http://www.frrco.com/show_prod.php?cat=f&mode=s&id=1 Comes in at just over $2 per pound. UPS ships it in. Don't have to open cans. They haven't changed their recipe in fifteen years, it is very low ash, uses food quality meats-no by products. FRR has never had a recall.

Whatever you feed him he is getting his first good nights sleep in a long time. He will repay his indenture with purrs and (if you're lucky) head butts.

I have four indoor and three outdoor (more like managed ferals outside-- have to trap them for vet visits--usually too traumatic but I was able to get them all spay/neutered)

Good job!

[Bravo Zulu]

45. How do trap them Cats?

This Cat lives outside and comes up on my porch when I'm not around,it's wild and crazy and I don't think it likes me!

[Resuscitated Ethics]

52. That is the most beautiful inky toed tabby!

The "M" on the forehead is an Egyptian royalty tag ;) Nice photo

Trapping is very hard, and traumatic for the critter but Tomahawk brand makes the gear that I trusted. I got a double-door cat size. First trapping was for the spay/neuter and they beat themselves up in the trap at first. A towel immediately over the trap has a blinder effect which saves them from too much scraping. I took them to an operation that specializes in managed feral populations, $50 for spay/neuter and three shots.

I have only successfully retrapped once out of necessity.

Always consider if the trap trauma is better than not getting treated. It is a struggle. I am not a safehouser or a vet tech, just an interested and concerned neighbor.

http://www.livetrap.com/
http://www.livetrap.com/cgi/search.cgi?user_id=id&database=dbase1.exm&template=products.shtml&2_option=1&2=Deluxe+Double+Door+Traps

DON'T LEAVE TRAPS UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES!

Trap Neuter Release
http://cats.about.com/od/feralcatsrescue/Feline_Rescue.htm
http://www.feralcat.com/acafcmc.html
http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/info/managing.htm

[ghostsofgiants]

46. My girlfriend is a vet assistant so she's making sure he's very well taken care of.

And purrs and headbutts abound. :D

[Resuscitated Ethics]

53. You probably will soon need a bigger house with a yard

vet techs cannot not bring home at least some of the surplus that cruises through. Unbelievable, the detritus from the companion animal trade. The loving purring headbutting flotsam. The lucky ones who hit the jackpot will require a staff of at least one! Good job on the rescue-- that is one pretty kitty.

http://www.cfainc.org/articles/cattery-planning.html ;)

[fizzgig]

33. that is a handsome kitty

and yes, you are a nerd :P

[SoxFan]

34. Kitty Dude!

[tabbycat31]

35. very cute

and thank you for adopting

[yellowdogintexas]

36. good on you, that is a neat kitty. And you got a grown up too. Those are

harder to adopt out. Congratulations to you and Hurley

Today I was in PetSmart buying catfood for my crowd and of course had to wander by the Cat Adoption cages. They had some lovely kitties.

I want them all. Can't have them all though.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

42. Excellent point!

When I adopted my kitty, the foster told me that she'd had him for almost a year and no one had asked about him because he was an "older cat" and most people wanted kittens. :cry: Not that there is one thing wrong about wanting to give a homeless kitten a forever place, but older cats need lots of love, too. At that moment, I knew he was coming home with me. He had such a hard life, but is still such a loving and cuddly little guy.

I would like to discuss this wonderful little cat with his kittenhood "owners" that left him outside 24/7 in Minnesota winters and cost him one and a half ears. I will bring my own baseball bat. And it will have nails driven through its business end.

[applegrove]

37. Looks perfectly content to me. Pretty cat.

[Lavender Brown]

38. Good luck convincing him to share that blanket.

:D Congrats!

[Skittles]

39. that cat has already made himself at home

that reflects greatly on you my sweet :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

47. So I avoid an ass kicking?

:P

[Ava]

40. aww! kitty!

reminds me of one of mine, skippy. yellow tabbies are the best!

[Lil Missy]

41. All 3 of my pets are from the shelter. They've all been good pets and I feel very lucky.

Congrats!

[wickerwoman]

43. Great name for a very handsome cat!

Wishing you many happy years of companionship!

[ThomCat]

48. Yay! You adopted and older cat!

:loveya:

:hug:

That's very awesome of you. :)

[ghostsofgiants]

49. He's a very awesome cat.

:D

[Withywindle]

51. Hurley!

Don't let him play the lottery!

He's adorable - I love his furry orange fox tail. :loveya:


And like everyone has said, bless you for adopting a shelter kitty. They know when they have it good. My Madimi was one too. I think her time might have been almost up. We can't find homes for them all, but making a home for one - it sure matters to that one!

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