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I understand why they want the bedding, so he'll have something that smells like home. And his toy, yes.

It sounds like a good little description of Soul, to me.

I got my Powerball ticket yesterday.

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yes but i'm not sure what to send that he sleeps on that isn't expensive. sigh. i should find him an old towel

thank you

lucky you

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Yeah, I've got various blankets and bedding for the beasties. Including towels.

You're welcome.

We'll see! I hope so, though.

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mine prefer my furniture unadorned (as in they throw off bedding)

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Blankets and beds on the floor. :D

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sleep on the floor like common animals? THey scoff. though he is on the floor now

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Well, Rogue is pretty much of the idea that she needs to sleep against me, no matter what. Pewter, though, sleeps on the floor.

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they are mostly only interested in me if i'm in the tub or t yping

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You should remember that Rogue used to either sleep under the wheels of the roll-y chair in the library, or behind me, in same chair.

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Do you have an old towel or something you could slather around hs favorite spots around the house, to gather up familiar smells, and send along with him? I usually do that when I have to take teh kittehs in the carrier for a long drive, just so it won't feel/smell so foreign. I think your description sounds fine - you've given lots of good positives about him, but people do need to know very clearly he needs to be in a one-cat home, you could even add that he needs a lot of individual attention, or would be perfect for someone retired, home most of the time. Having been through a mismatched pet adoption myself this year, I can tell you from my perspective I'd rather have too much information than too little, even if some of it is negative. Lots of people who adopt rescues are willing and able to deal with animals with idiosyncratic animals, but it's a matter of having the information to make a good match - so I don't think you need to worry about saying too much, the more you can say, the better, even if its not all rosy. I respect you for making this difficult decision, I know it's a tough one.

I know what you mean about being at work alone - I was often first in and/or last out of the library, and sometimes ended up staying long after everyone else if certain things were going on. It was always rather creepy, it was so big, and so many huge walls of windows - I felt like I was stuck in a giant fish tank at night by myself, and I got pretty jumpy sometimes - especially if I was there working with the money.

Good luck finishing up your Nano!

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i can find an old towel. I think/hope that telling them the negatives will be in person. And if not it WILL be in person since I will make a point of it. It's a very very hard decision. i feel horrible.

yeah and you never know who could get in there since the school often isn't locked.

Thanks. i've done diddly so far

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You shouldn't beat yourself up about it, really. You've tried and tried with Soul - most people would have just turned him into a shelter without a second thought, or worse, long ago. You've bent over backwards for ages trying to make things better for him. It's just someone else's turn to try now - which is you being unselfish and doing what's best for him. But I know it's hard, believe me, I felt the same when I had to give back that doxie pup this summer, it nearly broke my heart. But please keep telling yourself, you have nothing to feel bad about, it really is the best thing for Soul, and if there is anything else you could possibly have tried to make things work, I sure as hell can't think what it might be. The worst part is making the decision and getting it done, but I suspect once it's done you'll find you feel a little - or maybe even a lot - better about it. I hope so.

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I sure hope so. He's been good all week. hasn't done anything bad.Of course.

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He's just giving you a goodbye gift to thank you for putting up with all his shenanigans all this time! ♥

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apparently. I wish he was acting like he was this summer. This would be easier

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enemytosleep

I have to write these a lot:

Soul is an inquisitive young boy who loves, loves, loves to play with his toys. Soul is happy to chase his jingle ball or laser toy for as long as you're willing to play, and will then happily sit with you on the couch to unwind. While Soul loves the company of his humans, he does not enjoy the company of other felines and would do best in a single pet home. If you are looking for a sweet little soul to light up your life, please give this Soul a chance!

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thank you very much. This is a big help. I appreciate it.

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Perfect!

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rahirah

I know our local shelters use some variation on "X must be an only cat/dog" a lot - I don't think it's seen as negative, just factual.

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I agree. It would be horrible for me to give Soul up only to have him go to another multicat home and him do the same thing and those people won't be as attached that fast and he could end up someplace bad.

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a2zmom.livejournal.com

I think your description was a good one. Lots of people only want one pet, so that isn't neccessarily a negative.

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I agree but what WOULD be a negative is not knowing that detail and he starts middening in their house

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sillymagpie.livejournal.com

I'm sorry I missed this. That description sounds fine. Many people (like me) are fine with an only cat.

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