Why am I hurting so deeply over the inevitable loss of Kai, which his vets say will happen only weeks from now? I guess to those who love their animal family members, that is mostly obvious. For me, it goes deeper. Many people say that they “would not be here if not for their animals”. For me, however, that is not just a sentimental metaphor, or even a deeply ingrained feeling. It is a literal truth.
I will be unavailable indefinitely
Please do not contact me for consultations until and unless you see a notice here that I am resuming service. I’m very sorry. –Gayle
In Lieu Of Creature Thoughts, Sept 2015
A brief update Much has happened in August, since the last issue of Creature Thoughts. Kai the Saluki had a critical health issue. While I was trying to help him, I fractured a vertebra. We are both still trying to recover. Then, we lost our dear little French Fry sparrow very suddenly. There are now…
This Little Kitty
We’ve been adopted. We are held at a distance, and she is terribly afraid. Those who rescue animals often talk about the “baggage” they come with. Well, this kitty has brought the whole darned baggage compartment with her, the poor thing.
Some Temporary Adjustments
As those of you who follow me on Facebook already have heard, I’ve had a bit of a … mishap. I managed to fracture my 3rd lumbar vertebra…. I am, however, available with some minor modifications to the usual routine.
Creature Thoughts, August 2015
There are certain problems I encounter quite often in my effort to help people enrich their relationships with their animal friends. The introduction of a new cat into an established household is a frequent one. Whether kitty is coming in to a home with other cats, or dogs, the issues are similar. Cats are very territorial beings, often distressed by change. They need, on a very deep level, to “own” their space. Many of the problems people have when adopting a new cat stem from the insecurity a kitty feels when nothing in his new environment is his.
Then, there is the complication of established kitties (or, to a lesser degree, dogs) seeing the new individual as a threat to their own territory.
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