Pretty sure tibbs is planning to kill me......

I don't think it's nice, you laughin'

Fingers crossed Andy. Sometimes you really wish they could talk, eh?

poprock wrote:

Fingers crossed Andy. Sometimes you really wish they could talk, eh?

My mum said exactly that last night. At least (hopefully) she understands that all the extra attention she’s getting means she knows we care.

In other pet related news, I did indeed say goodbye to Tonk and Fuks last weekend, was really quite upsetting, more so than I had anticipated.

New family came round on Saturday to see the cats, really nice folk, daughter about 7 who fell in love with the 'tiggies' straight away, dad who loves big cats, move who loves animals in general. I said I'd drop the cats to them on Sunday so I can just check the home and make sure it's a decent place for them. The family invited me to stay over for Sunday dinner also, which was nice.

So yeah, I saw the new home, nice three floors, plenty of space, bit of garden that the dad said he's going to make a cat run for them. My head is convinced that they're in a good home, which is nice, plus they're together.

But, yeah, just really gut punching. Not ashamed to say I shed tears on the Saturday night and again on the Sunday morning. Waiting for the taxi to pick me up and take us to the new home, I said something like, "15 minutes guys" to the cats (yes I talk to the cats) and Fuks just came straight over and jumped on my lap purring, then Tonk came over and sat next to me, resting his head on my leg and purred. Fucking heartbreaking, it's like they knew. Tonk was crying all the way in the taxi, man had to hold himself together.

When I left on Sunday Tonk was exploring the new home and Fuks was hiding under the sofa, which she did when I first got them, so not worried.

I'm heading back there next month just to check they're settled.

Felt like I was giving up my kids though tbh, really gut punching and it gets me still if I think about it. No doubt I'm far more upset than either of the cats. I genuinely think that it's better for them though, I'm out all day and often late back whereas the new owners work from home and can shower them with just as much love as I did. Still..upsetting.

I think I'll get rescue cat sometime in the new year, once my house shit is resolved.

g.man wrote:

Sounds like they'll be well loved mate. Heartbreaking, but the right thing to do rather than split them up.

Yeah I know. I just keep asking myself, 'could I have kept both?' but in honesty I think, whilst I could, they're better off where they are. Le sigh.

You can always pop in non-awkwardly once in a while for a pat

Tough move Nick, but ultimately the right one. You already know that.

Utterly heartbreaking thing to have to do though, I feel for you.

It killed me giving up my dog when I left my ex-wife, but it was the kindest option for the dog. A few years on, I have an amazing new pup. Cooper will never fill the Riley-shaped hole in my life, but he’s a bloody brilliant dog in his own right.

Good news Andy. 
Just like people that have mood swings and can be a bit quiet for a couple of days every now and then.

pantyfire wrote:

Good news Andy.  Just like people that have mood swings and can be a bit quiet for a couple of days every now and then.

I’m not sure if that’s a dig or a general comment, but there was something physically wrong with her. My folks saw the same things as me, behaviour which suggested she was in pain somewhere, it just wasn’t clear what.

Smart dog.

dynamiteReady wrote:

Random story. Undercover pupper... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-41679118 Dawwww...

That’s just lovely.

I’ve been considering sniffer dog training for Cooper when he’s a wee bit older. Just for fun and to give him something interesting to learn. There’s a trainer who offers classes over on the other side of Glasgow. Only thing is that it’s a touch expensive.

Don’t think I’d want to train him to actually run off to the East End and come back with bags of green.

Two pictures, a year apart:

Dental shit is normally left out I thought, 'cause it's a regular.

Mate I've only owned cats once for 6 months and I know this ????