# New cat thread 1,687 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 29, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105 "2012-03-29T01:10:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/1 "2012-03-29T01:10:52Z")
Just got a new kitty! We’ve seen him around for the last few months, and decided not too long ago we’d like to keep him. We got our current cat vaccinated last week, and were going to wait two weeks to bring him in, but he showed up Monday & he’d had the crap beat out of him ☹ I tried to bring him inside then, but he got upset when I tucked him into my coat ( I wonder if someone dumped him by putting him in a bag) :mad: Anyway he came back tonight & we’ve got him quarantined. He’s such a beautiful kitty, and so so sweet!! His name is Augustus (Gus for short) & he’s Orange and striped and white and lovely. He will be taking a trip to the vet tomorrow. (And yes, I know the rules. We JUST got him, but I will see if I can get a pic tomorrow!) ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/2 "2012-03-29T01:20:23Z")
Yay! Good luck to all of you. I’ll be back to see the pics! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/3 "2012-03-29T02:41:00Z")
Bless you for taking an animal that needs a home. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/4 "2012-03-29T12:52:21Z")
uh, You know the rules. Pictures or it ain’t true! =^.^= ---
**Author:** ![Scubaqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Scubaqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scubaqueen)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/5 "2012-03-29T13:18:58Z")
All hail your new feline overlord! ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/6 "2012-03-29T13:24:33Z")
[Here](http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/Janis_and_company/Augustus/) he is! Vet will have to wait till tomorrow. I have to get him there by 7:30. UGH. Oh well, it’s totally worth it. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/7 "2012-03-29T15:43:30Z")
squeeeeeee!!! it’s a fuzzy orange meatloaf!!! ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/8 "2012-03-29T17:55:12Z")
Aw, he’s beautiful! Thank you for giving him a forever home. I hope everything checks out ok at the vet tomorrow. I wish Agustus the best of luck. Oh, and congratulations on the new addition! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/9 "2012-03-29T18:05:58Z")
Actually, search only turned up 5 threads with both the word “new” and the word “cat” in the title. Oddly enough, said search didn’t turn up this thread. So don’t lean heavily on those results. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/10 "2012-03-29T21:48:08Z")
Such a cute new kitty. He looks like a big ol’ ball of cuddly mischief. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/11 "2012-03-29T22:46:39Z")
Thanks everybody! He certainly is a loving kitty! I’m so tickled to have a lap cat at last. I hope everything is ok at the vet too, we’re having him tested for Lukemia & FIV. Please pray/keep your fingers crossed/send mojo/whatever it is you do. I totally think he’s a cutie! ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/12 "2012-03-29T22:54:44Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Actually, search only turned up 5 threads with both the word “new” and the word “cat” in the title. > > Oddly enough, said search didn’t turn up this thread. So don’t lean heavily on those results. Well, there’s also the people who put “kitty” or “kitten”, or plurals thereof, in the title. Google this ain’t. Congrats on the new furball! I love the squinty eyed look in the second photo. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/13 "2012-03-29T23:10:21Z")
Yeah, that’s actually a result of the fight he was in, poor baby. It’s a lot better than it was. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/14 "2012-03-30T01:04:03Z")
He looks like a combo of both our cats! \ Hope he’s as affectionate as ours are; bless you for taking him in. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/15 "2012-03-30T14:24:14Z")
Thank you to all who have posted in this thread. Sadly, the news at the vet wasn’t good, and our sweet Augustus had to be put to sleep, due to diagnosis of FIV. Still, I’m glad I met him. Please give your furbabies a skritch from us. RIP Gus. You were a good kitty. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/16 "2012-03-30T15:50:36Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. I’ve gone through it myself, and it’s never easy to make that decision. You get all excited about a new kitty, and then you get the news. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/17 "2012-03-30T15:53:56Z")
My condolences. At least kitty knew warmth and kindness with you. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/18 "2012-03-30T19:46:03Z")
I think, when I have the money, I’m gonna get another rescue In his memory (one that had been tested) Thank you for your kind words. ---
**Author:** ![HillKat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/838e76/32.png) [@HillKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HillKat)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/19 "2012-03-30T19:51:02Z")
Just ran across this thread and was so excited for you…until I got to the end. I’m very sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving him warmth, love and comfort in the end. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105/20 "2012-03-30T20:40:29Z")
Poor kitty. At least he had a good home at the end. When it’s time for a new kitty, a new kitty will appear. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-cat-thread-1-687/617105.md?page=2)