Hi DeDe, I would like to wish you luck on your move. Don't worry about your new neighbor. People can be a real pain at times. It has always been my belief that people should be able to live however they want as long as they are not hurting anyone. I am glad we live in the country with at least an acre between us and the neighbors. If the cats are traveling in a trailer is it possible to use a feliway difuser? Maybe spray feliway inside the trailer. Whenever we transport any of our babies we talk to them in a calm relaxed voice. Will the kitties have litter boxes on their journey? Wondered if you were using cages or carriers. I would let Ki spend time in the carrier to sleep ahead of time, maybe place a toy in it or something. To get him used to it. I do wish you luck. I did not catch your entire post. Where was it you said you were moving to?
-----Original Message----- >From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 20, 2007 11:50 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: Any Ideas? > >Cats usually do pretty well in large enough covered carriers to include >a small litterbox, bed, food and water. There was a good bit of >discussion about car travel with cats on the list a while back. Lots of >feliway, RR, soft music etc. Have you tried searching the archives? I >can't remember all the suggestions, but a lot of them made good sense. >Has Ki ever spent any time in confinement? It might help to start >feeding him in the carrier he will be traveling in to get him used to >feeling safe and comfortable in there. > >Deep breaths Dede! This must be so stressful for you, but I'm sure >you'll do everything in your power to make the transition as smooth and >safe as possible. It really sucks that you are already getting grief >from your new neighbor! Maybe this person can be reached with lots of >cajoling. It's usually the lonely, powerless feeling individuals that >make trouble for others. Could it be that she is really concerned about >the welfare of the cats? If so, it shouldn't take you long to convince >her that they are well taken care of. Whatever her "concerns", find a >way to soothe her ego and perhaps she'll get whatever she needs to leave >you the heck alone. > >Blessings on the move and the new locale! >Nina > >dede hicken wrote: >> We will be making our move on April 21st. I plan to >> have Ki in the van with me and the others with >> medical issues. He will be in a carrier by himself. >> >> Any ideas on how I can minimize the stress? He will >> be a yr old in April. Has had no problems, and is >> still a slight +. I have really gotten attached to >> this little guy. We will travel 600 mi the first day, >> and 500 the next. I will spend the night in the van. >> (THAT outta be fun!) The rest of the cats will be in >> a 36' travel trailer. >> >> Just pray for us, guys. I want all of 'em there in >> one piece, and healthy. AND i want to get them into >> the house without my idiot neighbor seeing us. (she >> has already contacted the codes guy, and said she >> "thinks" we are moving tons of cats in...na, just 40! >> >> I have gotten hold of the law, and there isn't really >> much they can do. My guys do NOT run the >> neighborhood, and they are all vetted. Geez, i wish >> people would mind their own business! >> >> Dede >> >> "When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the >> service of your God" >> Mosiah 2:17 >> >> > >
