Jenn & Baxter
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I will try to make this short...
I learned something about Baxter this weekend.
First a little background about Baxter.
Baxter hasn't always been my cat. In the spring of 2007 Baxter...as I like to say ran away from his pervious owners bcatrun_gif . He lived 5 houses down from me. He was a outside cat that shared his food & water with possums & other neighborhood cats. :evil: He had a brother (Bailey) that looked just like him...so beautiful. I would go on nightly walks & both of them would come walking to the sidewalk wanting love. Sometimes would follow me a little ways. As time passed Bailey died of kidney disease. Baxter still lived outside. His owners family grew. Baxter in my opinion was neglected. His hair was knotted up, he never got love or attention. Late at night I would go down to his house & whistle for him from the street. He would come out from the bushes & meet me on the sidewalk. I brushed him, cut the knots out, cat_pet_icon & give him treats (yes unhealthy treats at that time). At times I would take food to him, yes high carb at that time. Geezz what I know now. ohmygod_smile He started to follow me & I would always take him back home. I got tired of doing that. I wanted a cat since my last blue point Siemese died in 2003. So I encouraged Baxter to follow me home.
His owners knew what was going on & never said anything about it. I would tell them he was following me home. They put there house on the market & months later it sold. At this point Baxter was living at my house. His owners & I discussed that Baxter would be staying with me & would not make the move with them. DH wasn't to happy @-) ...oh well! He loves Baxter just doesn't want to admit it. cat_pet_icon
So in the beginning I would ask the owner questions about ie how old Baxter was. So currently I thought Baxter was about 13 or 14.
Fast forward to this weekend...
I was at a party this weekend & Baxters old owner was there. I told her Baxter was sick. :cry: I really didn't get a caring response from her...which wasn't surprising. :-x I explained what I go through everyday to keep Baxter healthy. She said I was really good to him....ummm no $&!¥ lady! Made me mad. :twisted: I told her I really need to know Baxters age for vet purposes. She stood there & figured it out. Baxter is not 13 or 14....Baxter is about 16 years old going on 17! :shock: Baxter won't be that old if he would have stayed with them. nailbite_smile When my DH & I got home from the party I told him what old owner said....he asked did you ask her for $$ for all the damn vet bills we have... :lol:
Since learning his true age I question if its possible he will ever go into remission. It also made me sad to learn his true age because I think I might not have much longer with him. :sad: I am going to just enjoy everyday with him & love him more then the next day. cat_pet_icon
Thank you letting me share this with you.
Jennifer & Baxter
I learned something about Baxter this weekend.
First a little background about Baxter.
Baxter hasn't always been my cat. In the spring of 2007 Baxter...as I like to say ran away from his pervious owners bcatrun_gif . He lived 5 houses down from me. He was a outside cat that shared his food & water with possums & other neighborhood cats. :evil: He had a brother (Bailey) that looked just like him...so beautiful. I would go on nightly walks & both of them would come walking to the sidewalk wanting love. Sometimes would follow me a little ways. As time passed Bailey died of kidney disease. Baxter still lived outside. His owners family grew. Baxter in my opinion was neglected. His hair was knotted up, he never got love or attention. Late at night I would go down to his house & whistle for him from the street. He would come out from the bushes & meet me on the sidewalk. I brushed him, cut the knots out, cat_pet_icon & give him treats (yes unhealthy treats at that time). At times I would take food to him, yes high carb at that time. Geezz what I know now. ohmygod_smile He started to follow me & I would always take him back home. I got tired of doing that. I wanted a cat since my last blue point Siemese died in 2003. So I encouraged Baxter to follow me home.

So in the beginning I would ask the owner questions about ie how old Baxter was. So currently I thought Baxter was about 13 or 14.
Fast forward to this weekend...
I was at a party this weekend & Baxters old owner was there. I told her Baxter was sick. :cry: I really didn't get a caring response from her...which wasn't surprising. :-x I explained what I go through everyday to keep Baxter healthy. She said I was really good to him....ummm no $&!¥ lady! Made me mad. :twisted: I told her I really need to know Baxters age for vet purposes. She stood there & figured it out. Baxter is not 13 or 14....Baxter is about 16 years old going on 17! :shock: Baxter won't be that old if he would have stayed with them. nailbite_smile When my DH & I got home from the party I told him what old owner said....he asked did you ask her for $$ for all the damn vet bills we have... :lol:
Since learning his true age I question if its possible he will ever go into remission. It also made me sad to learn his true age because I think I might not have much longer with him. :sad: I am going to just enjoy everyday with him & love him more then the next day. cat_pet_icon
Thank you letting me share this with you.
Jennifer & Baxter