# MD/DC/NoVa/SoEast PA Dopers - Kitties Need A Home! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 13, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854 "2007-06-13T15:01:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/1 "2007-06-13T15:01:19Z")
First off, I have asked for and received permission from **TubaDiva** to start this thread. Due to a major life upheaval, I am moving in about a month am unable to take my cats with me. It’s killing me to get rid of them, and I cannot bring myself to take them to a shelter, so I want to find new homes for them. I’d like to keep them together, but would not insist on it. They both came from a no-kill shelter (Defenders of Animal Rights) as kittens. Kipper is about 7 years old, an all-black female. She is a typical cat, a little stand-offish, but quite loveable once she warms up to you. She can hear a tuna can open from across the house. She gets first dibs on the water from said tuna cans and likes catnip mice. If they have to be split up, she would be better as an ‘only cat.’ She doesn’t like dogs. Nicky is about 5 years old, and is black and white. He’s very playful and loves to play fetch with those little balls with the bell inside. He likes other cats and tolerates dogs. He also likes canteloupe. I am in the Baltimore suburbs, and am willing to deliver or meet you halfway. I’ll even provide litter boxes, food bowls and an assortment of toys. I only have one cat carrier, though. \*\*They’re both declawed in front, so they need to be indoor-only cats. \*\* They’re also completely litter-box trained. You can see the furballs [here](http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p241/Betsey38/?action=view¤t=1181745277.pbw). Kipper is the black one, Nicky is the black and white guy. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/2 "2007-06-14T01:54:21Z")
No one? They’re _really_ nice cats. All the cat-loving Dopers around here, and no one wants a cute kitty or two? I forgot to mention, I’ll include [this](http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p241/Betsey38/DSCN0034-1.jpg) kitty climber thing, too. IIRC, it was $150 at PetSmart. (Please ignore the mess in the background - that’s the room where all the packed boxes are being thrown.) ---
**Author:** ![Gadarene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Gadarene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadarene)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/3 "2007-06-14T02:07:33Z")
I would, **Biblio** , but my apartment doesn’t allow pets. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/4 "2007-06-18T12:00:00Z")
Just bumping since it’s dropped and the week is new. ---
**Author:** ![Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5e9695/32.png) [@Licentious\_Ectomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Licentious_Ectomorph)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/5 "2007-06-18T12:39:36Z")
I’d love to, but we already have two and there’s no way my SO would accept any more (he’s fallen in love with one, but just tolerates the other). Good luck – I’d hate for them to go to a shelter. ☹ Have you tried Craigslist? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/6 "2007-06-18T14:30:13Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] I am in the Baltimore suburbs, and am willing to deliver or meet you halfway. [/QUOTE] Oooh, delivered declawed kitties! I’ll speak with my SO and let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/7 "2007-06-18T14:44:44Z")
Good news! SO has tentatively agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/8 "2007-06-18T14:51:56Z")
Missed the edit window. They’re fixed and have had their shots, yes? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/9 "2007-06-18T15:01:52Z")
They’re fixed and have had basic shots, but may be a little behind on updates. To be honest, things have been a little crazy around here for a long while, and this move is part of working out that craziness and moving on with my life. I’m not sure how often cats need to get boosters for things like rabies and other stuff. I can get records from the vet, but getting full checkups and shots is not something I can afford to do right now. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/10 "2007-06-18T15:11:53Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] They’re fixed and have had basic shots, but may be a little behind on updates. To be honest, things have been a little crazy around here for a long while, and this move is part of working out that craziness and moving on with my life. [/QUOTE] Sounds familiar. 🙂 Both kitties do have a home down here if nothing else pans out. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/11 "2007-06-18T15:39:23Z")
Thank you. I need to run to work, but I will email you later and work out the details. Again, thank you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/12 "2007-06-18T15:42:35Z")
**BiblioCat** offered me the cats, but I decided against them since I run a “kitties allowed outside” household, which I’m still feeling a trifle guilty about. (The not taking, not the kitties outside rule, which I’m completely okay with.) Anyway, if there’s a prob with the cats needing a vet visit and no one having extra cash at the moment, I’d be happy to throw in a few bucks towards the vet bill to salve my conscience. ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/13 "2007-06-18T15:45:39Z")
**Bibliocat** , you offered the kitties to me before but I had to turn them down becasue of my travels in June. If they are still around and need a home after the July 4 weekend, I can take them. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/14 "2007-06-18T21:21:09Z")
The SO is getting really excited about this. She’s gone from tentative to “bring me those kitties!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/15 "2007-06-19T01:04:55Z")
I love these boards! Happy homes for kitties! They are beautiful cats… my parents have one like your black one. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/16 "2007-06-19T13:31:38Z")
Looks like we’ll be getting new furry friends on the 30[sup]th[/sup]. Rest assured, Kipper and Nicky won’t be leaving our building unless on a leash or in a carrier, at least not on purpose. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/17 "2007-06-19T16:53:06Z")
Kipper is practically an exact copy of Shadow, a male kitty who adopted my family when I was a kid. Shadow got himself mangled in Dad’s car when I was about 12. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/18 "2007-06-19T17:57:32Z")
Awww, happy ending! I love it. And they’re such pretty kitties. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/19 "2007-06-19T20:05:12Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] Looks like we’ll be getting new furry friends on the 30[sup]th[/sup]. Rest assured, Kipper and Nicky won’t be leaving our building unless on a leash or in a carrier, at least not on purpose. 🙂 [/QUOTE] Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854/20 "2007-06-20T13:49:05Z")
[QUOTE=gigi] Yay! [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=TroubleAgain] Awww, happy ending! [/QUOTE] I hope so. Seems my initial email gave **BiblioCat** the mistaken impression that they won’t be indoor-only. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/md-dc-nova-soeast-pa-dopers-kitties-need-a-home/407854.md?page=2)