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The Cat Conundrum Continues!

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Real Estate Agent with Hrisco & Associates Lic.#480703

The Cat Conundrum Continues!

As many of you know that have been following my Cat Conundrum Series over the last couple of weeks or so, you know after recently loosing our Dear Black Lab “Moose” at the end of July, that not too long after that a furry little creature who we now call “Misu” showed up at our house and basically adopted us.  And we have since then adopted him. 

I like how Don Sabinske of Don Sabinske & Associates recently put it in a comment on the Cat Conundrum Revisited post,  “Your Cat was a gift from Moose.  And what a great gift!  House-Broken even, just like your dogs."

I thought I would share a few pictures that I snapped over the past couple of weeks or so and show you how “Misu” is fitting right in at his new home.  And no, I don’t always feed him on top of the hood of my Escape, he just so happened to be hanging out in the garage the other day and it was about feeding time, normally I feed him in the kitchen or in the master bath (his safe room). 

Cat Conundrum Continues

We are just getting to introductions with our 4, 3 dogs now, and it is getting better slowly, but surely.  I can now walk through the house holding the cat while telling our dogs to stay and the dogs are not freaking out, nor the cat, however “Misu” did give “Clayton” a hiss this evening when I retrieved him from outside because we had thunderstorms starting to come through the Northeast Tarrant County Real Estate area, when he started to walk towards me while holding “Misu”.   I will be trying the kennel introductions this week between training and office meetings and will keep you posted of course with our progress.

We were lucky that “Misu” showed up at our door, but there are a lot of doggies and kitty cats that aren’t as lucky. 

I would encourage anyone reading this to please visit their local animal shelters if you are interested in acquiring a new pet.  All four, three of our current doggies all were rescues from a local shelter.  There are so many great pets just waiting to be adopted at your local animal shelters.  Please, please before you go and spend money at a pet store or heaven forbid a puppy mill farm or on someone on the side of the road somewhere selling puppies, stop by your local animal shelter and see what they have to offer.  

Our four, three doggies are the best doggies in the whole world, they are like their own little pack within themselves, and they are a hoot.  They all came from a shelter.  Our local Doggie Day Care facility "Bark-N-Lounge" has several foster dogs, waiting to be adopted, matter of fact, that is where we got "Clayton".

I would like to thank my special ActiveRain friend Barbara Hensley for the thoughtful post recently about “That Darn Cat”  and the special Cat Tea Towel as she called it that she recently mailed to me.   Barbara, you’re the best.

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Comments(12)

Steve Stenros
Poway,La Jolla,Del Mar,Mira Mesa,Carlsbad,Escondido,Temecula - San Diego, CA
CREIA MCI, ICC, ACI Home Inspector,San Diego

Misu has some beautiful markings, John! I can't believe someone would let him get away!

Sep 18, 2011 08:10 PM
Christine Gerbehy
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox and Roach Northfield - Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Making waves, one home at a time...

What a BEAUTY!  I was never a cat person, always dogs.  I "inherited" the cats that I have owned, rescues.  I said, "ohhh allll rightttt..." and loved every one of them.  And with 2 Bull Mastiffs, each 150-165lbs., the cats have ALWAYS kicked their butts all over the house, lol!  Listen, the CAT allows YOU to live with HIM, just remember it, lol!  Good luck, he's gorgeous!

Sep 18, 2011 08:24 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Such a beautiful cat! I can't believe he has only a safe room. Our cat made the whole house his safe room. LOL

Happy Monday!

Sep 19, 2011 12:00 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Sounds like that cat will soon be "running" the household (as cats tend to do). How cool that you let Misu adopt you - he's a pretty handsome fella. Nice opportunity for you to promote the local animal shelter too.

Sep 19, 2011 02:11 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

John love the pictures and the post!

Sep 19, 2011 09:20 AM
Hrisco & Associates
Hrisco & Associates - Roanoke, TX
Roanoke Homes for Sale - Roanoke Neighborhoods

Hi Steve, thank you, Misu is one pretty cool looking cat....in today's economy, not sure what some people are thinking when they leave their pets, etc...behind... thanks for you comments.

Hi Christine, I have a feeling Misu will be running the house soon as well, it just take time....I would love to see a picture of your cat standing beside your bull mastiffs, now that is a sight to behold...thank you, he is a pretty kitty.

Hi Russel, thank you, Misu is a pretty cat.  He only has the master bath and master closet and sometimes master bedroom as his saferoom right now while we are trying to integrate him into our household.  I can't have my 3 dogs playing fox hunt around the house right now...I'm sure eventually he will rule the house as I have gathered from many comments.  But one step at a time.

Hi Deb, you are correct, i think he will be soon "running" the household as you put it....it is going to be a funny sight to see the cat telling our 3 dogs what to do.  I think supporting the local animal shelters is very important, that is where all our dogs came from.

Hi Debra, thank you, there will be more to come I'm sure....I found him this afternoon on top of the luggage rack on my escape chiling out.

Sep 19, 2011 09:44 AM
Lance Selgo
Unique Exposure Photography - Fort Worth, TX

Very good John, thanks for the updates. I can't wait to hear more about the introduction phase, should be interesting! In the long run I know they will all appreciate you taking the time to acclimate them to one another one step at a time. :)

Sep 19, 2011 10:18 AM
Hrisco & Associates
Hrisco & Associates - Roanoke, TX
Roanoke Homes for Sale - Roanoke Neighborhoods

Hi Lance, thanks for stopping by, what is that saying, patience is a virtue!  I think some things can be rushed along, but not in this case.   I'm sure there will be a new post next week sometime regarding this weeks happenings.

Sep 19, 2011 10:44 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

That is funny-they love to go everywhere!

Sep 19, 2011 12:31 PM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

John - so the CC Saga continues!  It is easy to see who is stepping up to first place in the house.  Cats have a sneaky way of becoming the master of their home.  I have seen huge dogs bow to the small kitty who sets the rules.  

Sep 19, 2011 05:09 PM
Hrisco & Associates
Hrisco & Associates - Roanoke, TX
Roanoke Homes for Sale - Roanoke Neighborhoods

Hi Debra, thank you again for your comments.  The whole scenario is a pretty funny story.

Hi Barbara, yes, it continues and will for some time.  I see what you are talking about...it remains to be seen still, but I think once I am able to get physically proximant encounters more frequent, the natural order will rise to the top.  from a lot of people's comments, it seems like the cats let the dogs know not to mess with them.  I've seen pics of cats in the same bed with dogs, etc...that is my ultimate goal with our pack...that they maybe able to sit and play with each other, etc....

Sep 19, 2011 05:38 PM
Pam Hills
Innovative Artistry - Kendall, FL
ASP/IAHSP- Stager Miami, FL, Creative Minds Innovatively At Work

So CUTE (but of course)!  I am behind...he could be the male version of my Dad's cat Misty...well my Mom & Dad, but she claims my Dad.  I am sooo sorry to hear about Moose :(.  It is "NEVER" easy when we have have one of our pets pass.  Big Hugs to you both & it looks like Misu is very happy :)

Sep 20, 2011 02:36 PM