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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:05 PM Original message |
Of Lost Cats and Communities |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow...from this cat lover. n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cats are more attached to places than to people |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. That's one of the first things I told her, that Jolie might be trying to go "home" |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. Kudos to you for helping Jill. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #68 |
88. She said that her daughter's dad was in a very serious accident last year |
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catbyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Great advice, Warpy |
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maddiemom (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Moving w/ cats |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank you. K&R n/t |
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PDJane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thank you for the post and the actions....... |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sniff. So glad the story had a happy ending! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. That was a good, good deed. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a great story....thank |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I'm so sorry for your loss femrap |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart." Anne Frank |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. A friend of mine has two little boys, one of whom is rather cruel to animals and other |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
79. Since your friend believes |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. Oh yes, she certainly encourages him to amend his ways at every opportunity |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. What a wonderful person you are! I'm relieved the kitty appeared |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thank goodness.. I love a happy ending for lost pets |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Thanks SoCalDem! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I don't know if it's still around, but I LOVED being in it |
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maddiemom (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
55. welcome wagon |
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MinneapolisMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. Awww! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Brava! Glad to hear the excellent outcome. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. You are a finder of lost cats |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm so glad she got her back!! |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. "She has never lived in pre-Reagan America, |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yep. n/t |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I know that a lot of us have been feeling the effects of Reagan's impact |
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Scruffy1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
70. Strange, even here most miss the point |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
92. I think that they often are surrogates for family and friends, as there's such a |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. I was really afraid to click on that link. |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. What a great story |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R WONDERFUL story |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
26. You are a beautiful person, Lorien. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
93. Aw, thanks smokey nj |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. As usual, Lorien, you are 100% correct. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
29. I love you |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. u, no.. that would be "cat's slave" all your life. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Mine refer to me as 'the staff' |
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Shireling (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. It is sad that those who came of age during the 80s and beyond |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Exactly! It was really disturbing that she kept saying to me "I should pay you" |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Not sick exactly; she may not think she has a skill with which to repay you in kind |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Oh, I know she wasn't trying to be offensive. I probably would have offered the same |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:46 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Kicking this important post - more valuable insight here! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
85. The "everything has it's price" thing is what bothers me so much |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Sometimes it can be difficult to accept a kindness offered... |
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Beringia (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. Very nice |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. From one cat lover to another, thank you so much for your kindness. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. And that naughty dog, I think |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Each in our own way, we serve. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Not surprised by any of this, Lorien - not even Jolie coming to you |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. I can completely relate to that young woman; I'd be a basket case if one of my kitties went missing. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. I wish I could rec more than once, and I agree with you MORE than 100%!! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Wow, you make some excellent points! And let's not forget the term "compassion |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
76. ... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. Amen Sista!!!! |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
97. I'm creating something..... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. K & R |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. love love love |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. Damn..Lorien, now I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes greatly moved by your kindness. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
48. That is so heartwarming. You just made 2 friends for life. |
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catrose (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm so glad for the happy ending |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
50. Thank you for posting AND Thank You for your kindness! |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. I love you and Puck for that! |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
52. I belong to the United Church of Christ.... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
96. You make an excellent point. It likely all boils down to a culture of consumerism |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. thanks for the nice reply... |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
53. You made me cry |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
54. From one cat lover to another |
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MsPithy (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
57. Thank you so much for sharing this story. |
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phasma ex machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
58. Purrfect! nt |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
59. Lorien, what a lovely story you have written |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
60. Yur story and it's unexpected happy ending |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
62. What a great and inspiring story! |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
63. As the mama of 3 cats (and 2 great almost grown up kids) |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
64. Ah, you've got some good karma coming your way. |
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chemenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
65. Your kindness and compassion are overwhelming |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
66. Having lost a few cats myself, I'm so relieved to know that |
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Granny M (182 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
67. Kindness does make the world a better place. |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
69. What a beautiful, heartwarming story, thanks so much for sharing! |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
71. Thank you for putting into action what being a good person and a good Dem is all about. |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
72. Such a reaction SHOULD be natural. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
73. I disagree - you are a VERY special person who did a remarkable thing. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
74. Thank you Lorien, you cheered me up immensely with this post. :) nt |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
75. Chacun cherche son chat |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Before Television and air-conditioning, we all sat outside and talked to or played with our |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. That is so true, especially in most of the newer developments. Our neighborhood has a |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Wow..sounds like a throwback to a previous time and place...You are lucky |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Thanks RufusTFirefly! I'll have to look that one up. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. This is the kind of neighbor we all need, and all should be. Good on you, Lorien. |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
80. As one cat lover to another... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
81. This cat lover (human companion to three adult girl kitties and one |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
82. What you did was wonderful, |
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ThomasQED (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
83. Right before I read this |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. Thank you so much for looking out for our canine friends! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
84. This is so awesome. YOU are awesome. |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. Glad Jolie got found okay. |
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