tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post6001963594427704159..comments2024-03-16T10:01:48.154-07:00Comments on Chronica Domus: Norton's October AdventureChronica Domushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-2817502017624177172017-10-22T15:39:24.142-07:002017-10-22T15:39:24.142-07:00Well, then, I must too. Off to YouTube I go, than...Well, then, I must too. Off to YouTube I go, thank you.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-25377407418788427552017-10-22T15:38:21.807-07:002017-10-22T15:38:21.807-07:00Ah, dear lindaraxa, so good of you to stop by. Yo...Ah, dear lindaraxa, so good of you to stop by. You've been terribly missed, but here you are, so lucky me!<br /><br />You made me chuckle when you wrote Kitty adopted YOU! Isn't that the truth. Cats are smart little things and somehow the fortunate ones find their future owners one way or another. Or, would that be "we" are the fortunate ones?<br /><br />That is a horrible tale you tell of poor little Kitty. No wonder she doesn't stray any more! I have noticed Norton is less inclined to wander off now he's back, so perhaps you are right and he's learned a valuable lesson; home is best!<br /><br />Thank you again for dropping by. I hope you make it a habit.<br /><br />CD<br />Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-52624427008115178792017-10-22T12:24:56.336-07:002017-10-22T12:24:56.336-07:00Dearest CD, so glad I stopped by today. What a sca...Dearest CD, so glad I stopped by today. What a scare you must have had. Kitty, the cat who showed up at my door and adopted me, also disappeared once for a couple of days. When she came back her tail was almost torn in two and one of her molars gone. Vet said she must have gotten into quite a fight. Long story short, after spending a couple of weeks recuperating from her stitches, she must have realized that being an outdoor cat was crazy. Indoors was the place to be and it's been like that for the last two years. She never ventures past our next door neighbor's yard. Don't be surprised if Norton wisens up too! He must have had some kind of "momentous" experience or he wouldn't be so exhausted. I am so glad he showed up. It's like losing a child, terrible. lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-71071472121950925352017-10-22T12:16:07.361-07:002017-10-22T12:16:07.361-07:00I saw that documentary. It was fascinating and no...I saw that documentary. It was fascinating and not disturbing at all CD. Watch it. As a matter of fact Iwill again.lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-55552566657194133812017-10-17T10:30:55.252-07:002017-10-17T10:30:55.252-07:00Hello Dani,
It angers me to read about the abando...Hello Dani,<br /><br />It angers me to read about the abandoned cat problem in your town. How terribly cruel as most of them, without help, will perish when the temperature plunges during winter. I hope the university takes a stand on this. Pets are for life!<br /><br />When Norton first showed up on the scene last year (he was born in the wild and exhibited feral behavior), we were torn as to what to do with him seeing as both my husband and I are allergic to cats. Once we'd tamed him, we found we had bonded with the little blighter so he had to stay. Our allergies, I'm happy to report, have subsided somewhat to our great surprise. So, there may be hope for your household too. The sneezing and eye rubbing is less so nowadays but we are wondering if that is because Norton spends a lot of time outside so there's less dander to deal with.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-2400092734385296262017-10-16T15:59:52.879-07:002017-10-16T15:59:52.879-07:00Oh gosh I'm so happy he turned up!
Very depres...Oh gosh I'm so happy he turned up!<br />Very depressing isn't it, to see the animals in shelters. We live in a University town and every spring there are abandoned cats running around, the students adopting them and then leaving them I've been told. <br />We have two new cats living next door, Finn and Sam. They are real characters and were adopted by my lovely neighbours. Nice for me because my husband is deathly allergic to cats so we can't have any. <br />Norton please stay close to home! XXDaniBPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633155240779845497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-47161598873210799302017-10-12T10:27:44.735-07:002017-10-12T10:27:44.735-07:00Hello Naomi,
I hear you! My childhood pet cat me...Hello Naomi,<br /><br />I hear you! My childhood pet cat met the same fate as your neighbor's cat and, as I think back, I felt sorry for my father having to endure all the women in the household crying for weeks on end over little Ringo. <br /><br />Oh, and yes, Norton likes to rave with the local feral population. One of them has taken up residence in my garden since his arrival and I call her his girlfriend.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-68286793978711244882017-10-11T17:13:01.698-07:002017-10-11T17:13:01.698-07:00I want a cat but then these episodes for people wh...I want a cat but then these episodes for people who allow their cats out are what it seems to entail... I cried when my neighbour's cat died run over by a car. I don't know if i have the gumption even though i want a pet so badly. I have had to turn off the feed on many of my feeds about animals stuff bc it is so depressing that it actually affects me for the rest of the day after watching something about shelters. My friend rescued a french pit bull as they are so trendy these days so naturally the fall out is more rescues of this breed as are the rise of cockapoos in shelters...He adopted a 9 month old that was abused so then proceeded to bite everyone in this flat so in the end he had to let it go but the shelter told him to put it to sleep. I swear this was all so stressful. I am just so happy for you and Norton and wish cats could speak bc I am sure Norton was at some rave right?? Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-45494698194900348092017-10-11T10:09:15.919-07:002017-10-11T10:09:15.919-07:00Hello KL Gaylin,
Heartened to read that you were ...Hello KL Gaylin,<br /><br />Heartened to read that you were able to provide a home for three feral cats which, I believe, must be the most difficult to rehouse once they've entered an animal shelter. You have lots of patience, obviously, to take them on, to say nothing of your generous spirit. Well done! I've trapped, spayed, and neutered fifteen feral or abandoned cats in our neighborhood, which has helped cut down on the population of strays. Obviously, there's still at least one female and male out there which I've yet to find (Norton's parents!).<br /><br />Oh, and you are quite correct, I cannot tell Norton he's grounded, although we are keeping him housebound for the next few days for safekeeping. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-60860783563946772762017-10-11T10:03:58.851-07:002017-10-11T10:03:58.851-07:00Hello Spud,
The only time I suggest visiting an a...Hello Spud,<br /><br />The only time I suggest visiting an animal shelter is when one is ready to adopt or, as in my case, when looking for a lost pet. Besides that, I would avoid at all costs.<br /><br />Thank you for the link and the recommendation of the BBC program, which I am looking forward to viewing (if able to) in the near future. I'm sure it provides a fascinating insight into the lives of our pampered moggies.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-11327694641252837792017-10-11T09:53:57.636-07:002017-10-11T09:53:57.636-07:00Hooray indeed, and a lot more besides! Hooray indeed, and a lot more besides! Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-19546103801802250172017-10-10T18:34:16.988-07:002017-10-10T18:34:16.988-07:00Oh HOORAY!!!!!Oh HOORAY!!!!!LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-28656110764976523462017-10-10T16:25:18.068-07:002017-10-10T16:25:18.068-07:00Hello CD,
I've never had the stomach to visit...Hello CD,<br /><br />I've never had the stomach to visit an animal shelter and find it particularly distressing when a pet is acquired on a whim, almost like a toy or a fun gadget.<br /><br />But I'm very glad to hear Norton's story had a happy ending. We've been in this situation more than once. One cat went AWOL for a whole week. We reluctantly gave up the search only to have her wander in the back door, skinny and hoarse. We imagine she must have been inadvertently locked up somewhere.<br /><br />A few years ago the BBC ran a fascinating program called 'Secret Life of the Cat'. GPS trackers were used to monitor several cats' movements around their neighbourhoods. I recall one owner being shocked to learn their cat was roaming several kilometres from home - every day. Here's a great interactive map of some of the data:<br />http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22567526<br /><br />SpudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-7975858981686128742017-10-10T13:40:48.203-07:002017-10-10T13:40:48.203-07:00Animal shelters are indeed depressing. All three o...Animal shelters are indeed depressing. All three of our cats were rescued from feral colonies. We had to promise to keep them inside and the adoption fee included the cost of neutering. However, in the past we did have indoor/outdoor cats who pulled the occasional nail-biting "all-nighter". While our current three are house-bound, they still manage to hide themselves away for hours especially when we try to take them to the vet.<br />So glad Norton found his way safely back home. I don't suppose one can tell a cat "You are grounded for the week!"<br /><br />Best,<br />KL GaylinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-86035132307845107472017-10-10T10:34:33.336-07:002017-10-10T10:34:33.336-07:00Hello Meg,
I've had dogs run away from home t...Hello Meg,<br /><br />I've had dogs run away from home too (those little rascals!) but it was always because one of them, Kylo, was the ringleader, and the other dog followed to reprimand him. Kylo was once taken to the pound and we got a call to come and get him but that's about as close to a missing dog as we got. Norton the cat, on the other hand, gave us a scare as cats are curious which often leads to trouble. We had no idea where he went in the three days he vanished.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-58795052224079518922017-10-10T10:30:34.820-07:002017-10-10T10:30:34.820-07:00Hello Jim,
Yes, there are many self-professed &qu...Hello Jim,<br /><br />Yes, there are many self-professed "animal lovers" around but sometimes those individuals just need to admire animals from afar and not take on the responsibilities involved in actually caring for them. <br /><br />Although I've had occasion to visit this particular animal shelter twice before (when we adopted our beloved and much missed dogs), I couldn't bring myself to actually wander the rooms picking out a dog. Nope, I left that task to my husband. I just showed up when it was time to sign the paper and bring the dog home. And, that's the way I like it!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-36571441796818439502017-10-10T10:24:47.044-07:002017-10-10T10:24:47.044-07:00Hello Karen,
Would you believe coyotes are moving...Hello Karen,<br /><br />Would you believe coyotes are moving into our area too but Norton doesn't stray into the hills just yet so I assume he was lost or trapped somewhere he should not have been. <br /><br />How nice that your Maggie benefits from an atrium. I'm sure she spends many hours absorbing the Southern California warmth there during the winter months.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-17701293019936482702017-10-10T10:21:49.024-07:002017-10-10T10:21:49.024-07:00Hello Stephanie Bell,
Four days!! I was a useles...Hello Stephanie Bell,<br /><br />Four days!! I was a useless mess in the knowledge that Norton was "gone" after 24 hours. You have nerves of steel. Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-60281305774064611182017-10-10T09:17:08.011-07:002017-10-10T09:17:08.011-07:00Whew! I know that the 22 hours that Connor was mis...Whew! I know that the 22 hours that Connor was missing were just the worst. Luckily, he was only a few blocks away, and since it was a holiday, the Shelter wasn't open for me to check.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-40185831926653679072017-10-10T07:55:33.862-07:002017-10-10T07:55:33.862-07:00Hello CD, The options for pets that are not lovin...Hello CD, The options for pets that are not lovingly cared for are shocking indeed. Your tour of the animal shelter was a heart-wrenching eye opener. It amazes me how people who profess to love animals will abandon them or otherwise let them get into this deplorable state.<br />--Jim<br />P.S. So glad to hear about the happy ending in Norton's case.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-66989994343886573432017-10-10T05:35:55.379-07:002017-10-10T05:35:55.379-07:00CD,
I was so relieved to read that Norton's ad...CD,<br />I was so relieved to read that Norton's adventure ended with him being home safe and sound. We live in a coyote-prone area so with our cats, adventures such as Norton's, were not an option. Fortunately we had an enclosed outdoor space (atrium) that enabled our Maggie to visit the outdoors within the safety of 4 walls. <br />Happy autumn.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-54026577245149642017-10-09T20:29:17.813-07:002017-10-09T20:29:17.813-07:00Our feline rascal has disappeared like this twice....Our feline rascal has disappeared like this twice. Once he was gone for four days. When he returned, he was clean and no thinner. Can only think he spent those four days and nights with another family!Stephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877042735847669452noreply@blogger.com