Dear Fisher,
I started my life as a newborn kitty living on the street and I have to tell you it wasn’t much fun. I was scared most the time and afraid of everything. One day, my mom and siblings just disappeared and I was hungry and lonesome. Then I saw there was a being that came out of a house every morning to get some papers. She was pretty and quiet and when she noticed me she smiled. I wanted to not be afraid so bad. She put out bowls for me with food and water.
As time went on, I had my daily treat from her and she spent more time outside and slowly I felt more comfortable. Many weeks later I was up to the door peaking inside and finally I even went inside. Oh me oh my, what a nice place. And we are now very much friends and I am very happy there. But now she is talking about fixing me. I thought everything was fixed when she let me into her house and loved me. I just don’t get it, but I am scared again. Should I run away?
Spitfire
Dear Spitfire,
Do not run away! You are among the very lucky to have a nice new home with a loving human to take care of you. It is essential that you really go all the way on your trust issues and let her help you as much as she can. It will make her happy, and in a way, you kind of owe her that.
Fixing is simply a term used for spaying/neutering of cats so they either do not go around bothering other cats or do not get bothered themselves. It is a long story for one so small, but basically, the operation prevents overpopulation of cats. Your human is very happy with you and probably does not want more cats right now. If she decides to welcome another cat, she will likely rescue a kitty just like she rescued you.
Spay/neuter procedures are very common and while it is surgery, it is not difficult. Here are some things you can expect:
- A car ride – and this may be your first, so make every attempt to enjoy it.
- Arrival at the veterinarian clinic where all staff will comment on how adorable and good you are.
- You will receive an anesthetic which will make you very sleepy and alleviate any pain connected with your surgery.
- After a long nap you will probably wake up and wonder what the heck happened, but oddly enough, you will not really care.
- Still feeling a little goofy, you may start to wonder what happened to your human.
- Your human will show up to take you home and spoil you rotten and get all googley over you. This you will care about.
There are already too many little kitties out there who are still waiting for new homes. Some are living in the wild and face many dangers every day. Your human is doing something very wonderful for your future happiness and safety. Give her many purrs and kisses.
Your friend,
Fisher
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Your friend,
Fisher
Wart: What’s going on in there?
Fisher: Planning a menu for Thanksgiving dinner.
Wart: Are we going to get samples?
Fisher: No, She is just making a plan.
Wart: Are there goodies in there?
Fisher: Probably.
Wart: Do we get samples?
Fisher: No!
We all love food and love to eat a lot, but there are some cautions we pets must take. Our friends at the ASPCA give expert advice on food safety and pets:
- watch the diet – even “safe” foods in massive quantities can upset the tummy
- Visit the Live Chat on the ASPCA community to find out about the hazards of turkey dressing!
- …and no chocolate!
What is YOUR favorite holiday treat?
Dear Fisher,
I had a most scary accident last week and my humans are still reeling from the experience. Now every time they look at me it is with worry and I can almost hear the tsk, tsk. I was racing around in the back yard and chasing a leaf because it was so much fun. I jumped up high to finally catch it and it was too close to the pool. I lost my balance and ended up slipping and hitting my head and falling in the pool. I was dazed enough that I couldn’t swim.
My boy saw this happen and laughed and then got scared because I looked like I was going to go down under. I was gasping and trying to get air with no water. It was awful. They were all so scared and now they just seem to be mad at me. How can I help them forget this terrible thing?
Curacao
Dear Curacao,
You have just disproved the great myth that cats always land on their feet! You have also exposed another truth – cats can really be clumsy at times. That is ok, I am just glad you did not drown and really destroy the lives of your people. Consider this a lesson well learned and your people will follow suit. Remember that sometimes your humans just love you so much and an upset like that can make it seem like they are mad at you, but they are not.
The biggest result of this event is most likely fear that you will pull a stunt like this again, and the best thing to do is have a plan of action. Pet first aid classes pops into my mind. Many animal shelters and the Red Cross have classes. Quick action is of utmost importance. Planning for the worst will ease the fear for both you and your people.
OK, you say, so what is the worst that could have happened? You could have gone down for count 1 and taken in a lot of water. By count 2, your breathing has gone awry, and you probably would not have even been aware of count 3. I have just described the 3 stages of drowning. No wonder your people are upset.
I strongly recommend you and your humans take a course in CPR. A good online description can be found at Rescue Critters!® brand pet CPR. Right off the bat, you need to know the first 3 rules — Look, Listen, and Feel for breathing. Rescue Breathing is used if there is a pulse, but no breathing:
- Give 4 to 5 breaths using Mouth-to-Snout method
- Check for pulse
- If there is a pulse, give 1 breath every 2 seconds for a cat
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is used if there is no pulse and no breathing. Please visit the site, or take a class. I cannot take the risk of missing a step. Practice sessions will probably annoy you, but remember it is for your own safety.
In the meantime, I suggest getting another hobby besides leaf chasing. I recommend napping.
Your friend,
Fisher
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