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Sept 6, 2008 22:46:27 GMT -5
Post by razy on Sept 6, 2008 22:46:27 GMT -5
Just stop and breathe. Tackle one thing at a time. If the paper is due, then get that done first. You will get there. You are not alone! Kia Kaha
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Sept 6, 2008 22:48:13 GMT -5
Post by drivermom on Sept 6, 2008 22:48:13 GMT -5
Just said a prayer for you. I hope things all work out. I hope you can find someone to watch your car for a few days, if I lived closer, I sure would. I hate for you to have to let it loose outside. Well, do the best you can, I will keep you in my prayers. You are not alone.
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Sept 6, 2008 22:53:08 GMT -5
Post by pegasus48 on Sept 6, 2008 22:53:08 GMT -5
Breathe. Drink some water. When is the inspection? If it is not on Monday, go work on your paper.
Can you board the cat at a kennel or vet's office? Is there a cat rescue organization that would take her for a few days?
You are not alone.
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Sept 6, 2008 23:12:36 GMT -5
Post by pegasus48 on Sept 6, 2008 23:12:36 GMT -5
I don't know what the rules are, but clothes in baskets seem to be a reasonable thing to have around. If there are too many, can you hide a couple in the trunk of your car?
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Sept 6, 2008 23:51:51 GMT -5
Post by moggyfan on Sept 6, 2008 23:51:51 GMT -5
If kitty is a full-time housecat, setting her loose outdoors seems a very, very bad idea.
Thoughts: Could you put her in her carrier and take her to your vet and/or animal shelter for a few hours/days? Or, if you will have a bit of warning right before the inspectors come, could you put her in her carrier in the garage or storage area for a few hours? Or could you get a leash and have someone take her for a little walk when inspectors are due to arrive?
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Sept 7, 2008 0:33:01 GMT -5
Post by roseoftexas on Sept 7, 2008 0:33:01 GMT -5
Ok housing inspection panic again, no one is going to help me hide the cat. I'm frozen in painc again. I'll have to let her loose outside... I have successfully hidden an 'unauthorized' cat during apartment inspections, multiple times. I put her in her carrier, took her to work with me, and set her outside the back door of the office. I taped a label on the carrier that said "this cat belongs to: <my name>". I put her in the smoking area where all my co-workers who smoked took their smoke breaks, so there was usually someone out there.
Every hour on the hour, I went out to check on her to make sure she was doing ok. She is my fragile house kitty (Simba), who is easily frightened. But I whispered to her softly and after the first few hours of being out there, she settled down to sleep. We went through this multiple times, through multiple inspections - until I finally found another apartment where I was allowed to have her.Try to be calm. You can get through this. One thing at a time.If you can just get her in her carrier and find a safe place for her - that's all you have to figure out.
I apologize I haven't read all of your posts so I don't know all the specifics of your situation. You mention you have another paper due on Monday. Could you perhaps persuade an employee or fellow student at the school to help you out? Perhaps the school secretary? Where you could do something similar as to what I did - put the kitty in her carrier, hide her in a safe but out-of-the-way place outside, where you or another cat-loving individual at school would be willing to periodically check up on her? Maybe one of the janitors? I have known some very friendly and kind janitors over the years.
What about your car? Perhaps you could put plastic or a tarp down over the seat of your car (in case she accidentally urinates) and leave her there in her carrier with the windows down and check on her periodically?
I agree on the Xanax. The Xanax will make you drowsy and it will be harder to get things done. However, you might take a very small dose - break the pill in half or just a fourth of the pill if the kind you take is the round shape. That might help ease the anxiety a bit but not knock you out with drowsiness, so that you can't get anything done.
Use your best judgment, as I'm sure you know best how your body responds to the drug.
You're not alone. We're all right here.
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Sept 7, 2008 1:12:13 GMT -5
Post by roseoftexas on Sept 7, 2008 1:12:13 GMT -5
What great news! You can do this, girl! [/size][/center]
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Sept 7, 2008 2:11:54 GMT -5
Post by razy on Sept 7, 2008 2:11:54 GMT -5
That's great news! I am so happy that you have got on top of things. Please don't apologise for your posts - there is no need to. This is a place where we can support each other when we have troubles and stress so you are not imposing on anyone and if anyone thinks you are rambling they can simply stop reading. Well Done you!
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Sept 7, 2008 2:34:37 GMT -5
Post by Vivre on Sept 7, 2008 2:34:37 GMT -5
what great news! you can do it doll
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Sept 7, 2008 3:10:19 GMT -5
Post by moggyfan on Sept 7, 2008 3:10:19 GMT -5
Yay for kitty-problem (and lots of others too!) getting solved!
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Sept 7, 2008 7:24:37 GMT -5
Post by brainjam on Sept 7, 2008 7:24:37 GMT -5
I am glad you found someone to take kitty til this inspection is over. Sounds like you are doing alright in spite of the panic. I believe in you. Brain Jam
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Sept 7, 2008 8:37:51 GMT -5
Post by mellowyellow on Sept 7, 2008 8:37:51 GMT -5
Oh what a relief. I second that opinion that it's very dangerous to let an indoor cat outside alone for an hour or two. You just never know how freaked out they will get, and where they will hide. I am so happy that you found a safe home for her during inspection. And the idea of using a boarding kennel is a good idea for future last minute emergencies. Also, in ultimate emergency, Rose's idea sounds good (as long as you can trust no one to steal your cat with carrier).
Good luck on your final sorting/cleaning/papers.
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Sept 7, 2008 10:11:28 GMT -5
Post by stressedbythemess on Sept 7, 2008 10:11:28 GMT -5
darlin, you are not an evil cat mommy. If your kitty doesn't have total spastic fits, there's nothing wrong with a little shuffle while you can't afford the fee.
There was a time I lived in my current place with a cat and could not pay the fee. She would get hidden during smaller maintenance, and shuffled to a friends during bigger things untill it became apparent that she really could not deal with being shuffled outside the house. Thankfully that is about the point I came into the money to pay her deposit so now she gets to stay all the time.
You do what you can, if you love that cat and take care of it- this is certainly not qualifications for "bad momma"
Thirded though - please dont let indoor kitties out. You may want to see what local vets charge for "day boarding" which means no observation - they just get water and if you bring food for them food and they get held for the day (during regular hours so about 8 hours-9 hours) My local vet charges about $12 for this which is really reasonable compared to what things are in the area i live in.
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Sept 7, 2008 13:58:16 GMT -5
Post by AnnieOkie on Sept 7, 2008 13:58:16 GMT -5
I didno't see this thread before today, but it looks like you are on your way mysmom!! Just focus on what you HAVE TO get done. I know you can do it and we are here to support you. Let us know how things are going and think of how good you will feel once it is done!!
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