# Pair of kitties desperately need a home. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 8, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840 "2008-11-08T20:52:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/21 "2008-11-11T12:29:05Z")
I’m still hoping you get a taker from here. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/22 "2008-11-11T19:07:07Z")
i hope someone takes these kitties - what a good deal! They’re already fixed and bonded to each other! BUMP. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/23 "2008-11-11T19:28:01Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > **jali** , Oreo likes to play and wrassle and walk on you in the middle of the night. I _think_ she’d probably learn how to get along with a new kitty - she’s pretty easygoing - but when I first brought her home and introduced her to Luna there was three solid weeks of Hell. On. Earth (instigated by BOTH of them), followed by a couple of weeks of them ignoring each other, before they finally decided they liked each other and it would be to their mutual advantage to join forces against the humans in the house. > > Lunababy isn’t as outgoing or sweet-natured as Oreo (well, she’s sweet-natured to me; everyone else is glared at like so much dirt beneath her paws :)) But she’s pretty playful as well, and very nosy, and just generally _weird_. I mean really weird. Cats are weird anyway, but Luna is their Queen. Once she decides you’re worthy, though, she’s all snuggly and purry and loveable. You’ll know you’re worthy when she starts drooling on you. > > I was hoping against hope I could keep them together - that way they’d at least have each other if they couldn’t have me - but it’s starting to look like that’s not going to happen. If you’re still interested, and we can figure out a way to transport one of them to Georgia by the 19th, I’d be happy and grateful to send you one. I can’t take both - I’m so sorry about that, but my place is too small for 3 babies. This is probably like a Sophie’s choice moment - I wish I could, but it isn’t realistic for me. Whichever kitty you decide will be the one I love. Promise. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/24 "2008-11-11T19:31:32Z")
**jali** , do you have a neighbor or friend who might be willing to take the other one? That way they can be sent down to you together, go to their new homes, and maybe visit each other from time to time! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/25 "2008-11-12T16:49:29Z")
Bumpy, bumpy ^…^ ^…^ ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/26 "2008-11-12T16:59:12Z")
Have they ever been around dogs? ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/27 "2008-11-12T17:26:05Z")
Since **Marlitharn** won’t be back until tomorrow, I hope she won’t mind me answering on her behalf. Yes. They have a dog now, who’s going to her mother’s house (along with the guinea pig) when they move, but her mother can’t take the kitties, too. ([From here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10390211&postcount=1).) ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/28 "2008-11-12T20:50:39Z")
I have six cats. I can’t take on more. But I would donate generously to a fund to help a stretched-thin Doper afford to take both. For once in my adult life I have more money than space. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/29 "2008-11-12T21:54:45Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > **jali** , do you have a neighbor or friend who might be willing to take the other one? That way they can be sent down to you together, go to their new homes, and maybe visit each other from time to time! 😃 I’ll start asking around. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/30 "2008-11-13T13:48:17Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/31 "2008-11-13T17:22:32Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > [Luna-brat.](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2426888218_2af69aef35.jpg) She sometimes has litter-box issues (as in, she won’t use it if she thinks it’s too dirty)… Sorry I can’t help with the adoption, but I do have a word of advice about litter boxes. I find that most cats are pretty fastidious and owners need to keep the boxes clean. If you have big clumps and lumps, it needs to be filtered out or they simply won’t use the box at all. One technique our family used was not to fill a new box to the brim with litter, but just put a few scoops in at first. Then as it is used, add a few more and filter out the solids. It makes the freshness last – hey, that sounds like a good line for an ad tag, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/32 "2008-11-13T22:45:59Z")
Thanks, **jali**. I think Oreo might be the best fit for your kitty; like I said, she’s pretty easy-going (“gormless as a Valley Girl”, I think was how I described her), but there might be a bit of hostility before she settles down and makes up. And maybe, just maybe, with only Luna left, I might be able to call my mother up and cry hard enough to convince her to take the cat in along with the dog; I’d definitely visit more if my kitty was there. (I can hope, can’t I?) Do we have any Dopers between Missouri and Georgia able and willing to do a relay sometime between Saturday and Wednesday? I’m free every morning to meet someone somewhere (I don’t go to work 'til 4) and Tuesday and Wednesday I’m free all day. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/33 "2008-11-13T23:04:57Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > Thanks, **jali**. I think Oreo might be the best fit for your kitty; like I said, she’s pretty easy-going (“gormless as a Valley Girl”, I think was how I described her), but there might be a bit of hostility before she settles down and makes up. And maybe, just maybe, with only Luna left, I might be able to call my mother up and cry hard enough to convince her to take the cat in along with the dog; I’d definitely visit more if my kitty was there. (I can hope, can’t I?) In all seriousness, can she be bribed? I’d be happy to put up some nice bribe money. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/34 "2008-11-14T00:32:35Z")
If we can’t find drivers to caravan, perhaps we could fund her move using one of these services to get **Oreo** to **jali** : > **[Pet Transportation and Shipping Services | Animal Land Pet Movers](https://www.petmovers.com/)** > **[Pet Transport Services | Pet Shipping Company | PetRelocation | PetRelocation](http://www.petrelocation.com/)** > > Looking for pet transportation services in the U.S. or international? PetRelocation has you covered. See how we can help you ship your furry friend today. ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/35 "2008-11-14T01:38:55Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > If we can’t find drivers to caravan, perhaps we could fund her move using one of these services to get **Oreo** to **jali** : > > [http://www.petmovers.com/](http://www.petmovers.com/) > [http://www.petrelocation.com/](http://www.petrelocation.com/) Wow, I had no idea such places even existed. Although now I think about it, they make perfect sense. The second place says it would cost between $800-$1000 to move one animal; I couldn’t get a quote from the first place, it kept timing out, but I imagine it would be a similar price. While the generosity and support of the Dope has totally blown my mind these last several days (seriously, you guys have made me cry in a good way more than once), I don’t think we could raise that much in a couple of days. I don’t have a credit card or a bank account of any kind at the moment, either, so I couldn’t make any kind of reservations. For about a quarter of that amount, maybe we could bribe a volunteer to transport from point A to point B? I might be able to find a cat carrier at the secondhand store. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/36 "2008-11-14T01:57:30Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > If we can’t find drivers to caravan, perhaps we could fund her move using one of these services to get **Oreo** to **jali** : > > [http://www.petmovers.com/](http://www.petmovers.com/) > [http://www.petrelocation.com/](http://www.petrelocation.com/) Do airlines do something similar? It seems maybe they used to. Has anyone run the addresses to see what distances we’re talking about from Marlitharn to jali and perhaps what natural stopping points or halfway points there are? Let’s not get too specific about anyone’s location, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![MadPansy64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@MadPansy64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPansy64)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/37 "2008-11-14T02:39:08Z")
If someone would provide them a loving home, I am willing to catch an Midwest to the general Rocky Mountain area transport. Or, I’ve got a few airline miles (Delta) to contribute, if that would help. I would need a day or two notice. \ ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/38 "2008-11-14T02:49:45Z")
If $$ is needed to ship kitties, I’m more than happy to kick in. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/39 "2008-11-14T02:53:10Z")
Let’s try this: If you can contribute monetarily to shipping the cats, send me a pm. Let’s see what we can scrounge up amongst us. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840/40 "2008-11-14T03:17:24Z")
Can you stick a couple of cats under a Greyhound bus? We had to get my dad’s wallet to him once when he left it lo these many years ago, and that was the easiest and cheapest way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pair-of-kitties-desperately-need-a-home/471840.md?page=3)