Reb.........RE: Re: Dilemma

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Hi Reb,…thanks for the suggestions, however Julep has settled in quite nicely. [read my other responses about her], she is our first kitty in a long time. After our bad experience with the last one we adopted we were hesitant about taking in another one, but she seems to be working out pretty good. Her owner said we could keep her, but she’s on a trial basis for now. She isn’t starving for attention anymore, or FOOD! We are thinking of changing her name to “ButterBall”! lol…Hugs, Jackie From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Reb DSent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 2:38 AMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dilemma We have a neigbour who doesn't seem to care too much about her cat either, she (the cat) is always begging to come in, but she (the owner) doesn't want her inside (she lets her in a short while now and then to eat, but not often enough judging from how skinny the cat is, and the she throws her out again). The cat's name is Mathilda according to the neigbourhood kids, but we had named her " lillkise " (South Swedish dialect for " little kitty " , because she really is tiny) long before learning that, so that's what we call her. She also seem starved for love, and always come running to us whenever we are out. We haven't let her in (wouldn't want to risk it, not sure our own cats would be too thrilled...), but we always stop to talk to her, and some times offer her a little cat food (she really has been scaringy thin at times). There will always be people who owns animals, but don't care as much about them as they should, or perhaps don't know enough about there needs (don't know about the USA, but here in Sweden a common misconception about cats is that they don't really need to be cared for, organizations working with rescuing abandoned and maltreated cats are overwhelmed with work because of that misconception). Does Amos' house have a basement with a separate entry, a garage, or something like that? If so, perhaps you could ask Amos if he wouldn't make a place for the cat there, where she can let herself in, be safe from the cold, and where she wouldn't have to worry about the dog either. I completely understand about not wanting her to go potty all over the house! Maybe, if you'd want to try with a potty box, you could try just one room first. Letting her have access only to the room with the potty box, for a start, and see what happens. Some times that's a necessary first step in a new house even for cats who are properly potty trained. But, of course, it's always you who decide how much time, work etc. you can and want to invest in this cat. Like I said, there will always be neglected animals out there. Sadly enough love/Reb .