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The Goodwill Kitty - Why Keeping an Eye on Your Pet Matters
Marina Hanes
Whenever you move furniture or place something new in your room, what
do your cats do? If they're as curious as mine, they always have to
check it out. If I'm packing my suitcase or reorganizing my closet,
they make themselves a temporary bed. Even if you're aware that your
cats enjoy getting into things, you should still remember to double
check your belongings before sending them out. The story of the
Goodwill kitty is a good reminder to all of us pet owners.
An Ohio Goodwill store got more than what they bargained for a few weeks ago. Apparently, a gray-and-black striped kitten was a stowaway on a donated sofa. The only way that the Goodwill employees found the cat was because of its mewing. Could you imagine donating your kitten to Goodwill by accident? Fortunately, they were able to reach the donor, and she requested that the shop let a customer adopt the kitten.
I'm sure this is just one of many stories out there. Not too long ago, a cat was in the news for being in its owner's luggage. The luggage ended up in the hands of another person, but they were able to get the cat back to its owner. How cat's survive these mix ups is beyond me, because when you move furniture or even luggage under a plane, there is so much jostling going on. Plus, how can they breath properly when they're tucked away in clothes or furniture? It boggles my mind, but it's good to know that these cats made it out alive. Curiosity didn't kill the cat these times!
Now you know why it's so important to double and maybe even triple check that your cat is safe inside your home and not being shipped away somewhere.
This news arrived on: 10/26/2009
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Posted Comments:
11-03-2009 09:36
Charles M. Barnard wrote:
Cats survinging mix-ups
The short answer to How?
Is "9 lives."
Actually, as to breathing & such, so long as their hiding place isn't taken up to 35,000 feet at ambient pressure, which would suck most of the air out, they've got plenty in most luggage.
But the fact is, they don't all survive.
Now that cold weather is here, it is very much more likely that cats will be found under your hood, sleeping on the engine.
So when going out to start your car on a cold morni9ng, it helps to bang around on and make noise (kittens especially don't wake very fast,) before starting.
Many cats die each year by vehicle fan blades or belts.
Is "9 lives."
Actually, as to breathing & such, so long as their hiding place isn't taken up to 35,000 feet at ambient pressure, which would suck most of the air out, they've got plenty in most luggage.
But the fact is, they don't all survive.
Now that cold weather is here, it is very much more likely that cats will be found under your hood, sleeping on the engine.
So when going out to start your car on a cold morni9ng, it helps to bang around on and make noise (kittens especially don't wake very fast,) before starting.
Many cats die each year by vehicle fan blades or belts.
11-02-2009 05:43
petunia wrote:
The Goodwill Kitty
Amazing! Two days ago, I could not find our 17 y/o cat. After much frantic searching, I opened my bathroom closet door and there he was, relaxed and looking up at me. Perhaps he enjoyed the warmth of laying in my clothes basket. Even with his arthritis, he made a mad dash out of there. Poor baby! Thank you for the reminder!
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