Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I don't bown a sewing machine and haven't in years. Well, that might be a lie, there may be an almost brand new although it is over 12 years old machine I packed and brought here when I bought this house about 11 or so years ago. I think I had it out of the box once and actually threaded a couple of bobbins. Maybe. Out in the garage? Maybe Good Will? No dainty ladylike habits for me. I will work in the yard/garage but none of that cookin, cleanin, sewing, mending stuff for me. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: It's my way of avoiding my insect phobia. I turn them into people and imagine what they would think in any given situation. On another note: Jo-Ann Stores is having a 50% off sale on fleece and flannel. Do you know anyone who can sew? I'm two left hands and 10 thumbs but someone who can sew could probably make some nice cat snuggle beds and pillow covers for cats or kids or whatever. You can get their discount coupon emails at jo-ann@email.joann.comand they will add you to their email list. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- *From:* katskat1 katsk...@gmail.com *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, December 2, 2012 12:21 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Never having seen a scorpion laughing, I am kindof sorry I missed that. Kat P.S. I am right on the cusp of libra and scorpio. October 23. I still would have squished the sucker. He attacked first! On 12/2/12, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Brown scorpions are the nasty type. I was zapped by a regular generic type scorpion. I'm idiotically superstitious. I was born at the end of October. Scorpio. I wouldn't harm a scorpion for anything. Really bad luck. So I walked away from the encounter yowling and the scorpion walked away laughing. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I don't care what it looks like. I care what it smells like. Lol. I did order some patio furniture from Home Depot. It's not that comfortable, but I only put cushions on the chair I'll be sitting in since I live by myself. When I go to bed I throw the cushions in the spare bedroom. I don't have to cover or vacuum them because I don't take them out unless someone comes over. As soon as they leave I put the cushions away. If a cushion does get peed on it can be washed. I have nothing upholstered left in my house. It does look better, but mostly it saves me all the work of covering it and vacuuming it, and washing all the various coverings. Also was cheap because I bought it off season. Additionally if a cushion gets ruined I can always by new patio furniture cushions in the future. I'm hoping this will make things cheaper. I typically take any couch friends are giving away and throw it away when it gets peed on in a place where the cats have uncovered all plastic tonya From: Kathryn Green katsk...@gmail.com To: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Sounds perfect to me! Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control Officers who never even read their own ordinances, I also have scorpions, snakes and assorted weird looking crawlies. I tend to stay away from anything upholstered in favor of washable pillows, washable patio cushions, large towels from Goodwill and snuggy cat beds and blankets. Anything that can't be hosed down or tossed into the washing machine has no place in a house that 38 cats call home. As long as I can park my rump on something that is clean, won't have any hidden, stinging surprises and is fairly comfortable, I don't care what it looks like. Fortunately, almost all of my friends are rescuers so everyone thinks I'm normal. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Great idea! My problem isn't the Peeing so much as tossing fur balls cat barf... Oh well. They're still my loves! Sent from my iPhone On Dec 3, 2012, at 4:28 PM, catatonya catato...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't care what it looks like. I care what it smells like. Lol. I did order some patio furniture from Home Depot. It's not that comfortable, but I only put cushions on the chair I'll be sitting in since I live by myself. When I go to bed I throw the cushions in the spare bedroom. I don't have to cover or vacuum them because I don't take them out unless someone comes over. As soon as they leave I put the cushions away. If a cushion does get peed on it can be washed. I have nothing upholstered left in my house. It does look better, but mostly it saves me all the work of covering it and vacuuming it, and washing all the various coverings. Also was cheap because I bought it off season. Additionally if a cushion gets ruined I can always by new patio furniture cushions in the future. I'm hoping this will make things cheaper. I typically take any couch friends are giving away and throw it away when it gets peed on in a place where the cats have uncovered all plastic tonya From: Kathryn Green katsk...@gmail.com To: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com Cc: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Sounds perfect to me! Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control Officers who never even read their own ordinances, I also have scorpions, snakes and assorted weird looking crawlies. I tend to stay away from anything upholstered in favor of washable pillows, washable patio cushions, large towels from Goodwill and snuggy cat beds and blankets. Anything that can't be hosed down or tossed into the washing machine has no place in a house that 38 cats call home. As long as I can park my rump on something that is clean, won't have any hidden, stinging surprises and is fairly comfortable, I don't care what it looks like. Fortunately, almost all of my friends are rescuers so everyone thinks I'm normal. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Brown scorpions are the nasty type. I was zapped by a regular generic type scorpion. I'm idiotically superstitious. I was born at the end of October. Scorpio. I wouldn't harm a scorpion for anything. Really bad luck. So I walked away from the encounter yowling and the scorpion walked away laughing. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Never having seen a scorpion laughing, I am kindof sorry I missed that. Kat P.S. I am right on the cusp of libra and scorpio. October 23. I still would have squished the sucker. He attacked first! On 12/2/12, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Brown scorpions are the nasty type. I was zapped by a regular generic type scorpion. I'm idiotically superstitious. I was born at the end of October. Scorpio. I wouldn't harm a scorpion for anything. Really bad luck. So I walked away from the encounter yowling and the scorpion walked away laughing. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
It's my way of avoiding my insect phobia. I turn them into people and imagine what they would think in any given situation. On another note: Jo-Ann Stores is having a 50% off sale on fleece and flannel. Do you know anyone who can sew? I'm two left hands and 10 thumbs but someone who can sew could probably make some nice cat snuggle beds and pillow covers for cats or kids or whatever. You can get their discount coupon emails at jo-ann@email.joann.comand they will add you to their email list. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: katskat1 katsk...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Never having seen a scorpion laughing, I am kindof sorry I missed that. Kat P.S. I am right on the cusp of libra and scorpio. October 23. I still would have squished the sucker. He attacked first! On 12/2/12, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Brown scorpions are the nasty type. I was zapped by a regular generic type scorpion. I'm idiotically superstitious. I was born at the end of October. Scorpio. I wouldn't harm a scorpion for anything. Really bad luck. So I walked away from the encounter yowling and the scorpion walked away laughing. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I was stung by a brown scorpion while in art school in Mexico. What a headache! Now I find that I have them here in Missouri. When we built our house and finally got it closed up, found a 5 one while on the way to bed. Missed stepping on him thank God. Because we are on a south facing bluff we have them, rattle snakes and anything else that lives under a rock in a burrow. Kathryn Green katsk...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds perfect to me! Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control Officers who never even read their own ordinances, I also have scorpions, snakes and assorted weird looking crawlies. I tend to stay away from anything upholstered in favor of washable pillows, washable patio cushions, large towels from Goodwill and snuggy cat beds and blankets. Anything that can't be hosed down or tossed into the washing machine has no place in a house that 38 cats call home. As long as I can park my rump on something that is clean, won't have any hidden, stinging surprises and is fairly comfortable, I don't care what it looks like. Fortunately, almost all of my friends are rescuers so everyone thinks I'm normal. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Hey! Just like my front door sign says: If you get upset about cat and dog hair on my furniture please go back home and 'visit' me by phone. All my furniture has pet hair on it. That's why it's called FUR-niture! Kat Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Well, when I find that my cats don't match the furniture, I throw out the furniture. That's it! Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- *From:* dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't have to come to my house if it upsets them. Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Couldn't agree with you more. I tell people that my primary form of interior decoration is organic. On 11/26/2012 11:19 AM, Kathryn Green wrote: Hey! Just like my front door sign says: If you get upset about cat and dog hair on my furniture please go back home and 'visit' me by phone. All my furniture has pet hair on it. That's why it's called FUR-niture! Kat Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com mailto:moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Well, when I find that my cats don't match the furniture, I throw out the furniture. That's it! Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! *From:* dlg...@windstream.net mailto:dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net mailto:dlg...@windstream.net *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't have to come to my house if it upsets them. Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com mailto:felineres...@frontier.com wrote: I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Invaders from the XION Universe came down and changed my kids into cats. If you don't like my kids looking this way, go to the XION Universe and file a complaint. Furrever in love with cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: LauraM hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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We bought beautiful new living room furniture in January and it was promptly covered in plastic and ugly homemade (I winged it and made them out of duck cloth) slip covers that can be washed. Once all the pisser have passed on, we can uncover the furniture, but not until that happens ;) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:43:24 -0800 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Invaders from the XION Universe came down and changed my kids into cats. If you don't like my kids looking this way, go to the XION Universe and file a complaint. Furrever in love with cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: LauraM hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I lucked out with the most recent second hand sofa that I bought off of craigslist. Not only are the arms and legs carved wood and thus harder to destroy by clawing, all the seat and back cushions zip off for laundering. And the upholstery fabric is really thic, apparently impervious to urine. I've already gotten two years out of this couch and matching chair and I may have it for a couple more. From: Edna Taylor taylore...@msn.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture We bought beautiful new living room furniture in January and it was promptly covered in plastic and ugly homemade (I winged it and made them out of duck cloth) slip covers that can be washed. Once all the pisser have passed on, we can uncover the furniture, but not until that happens ;) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:43:24 -0800 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Invaders from the XION Universe came down and changed my kids into cats. If you don't like my kids looking this way, go to the XION Universe and file a complaint. Furrever in love with cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: LauraM hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Don't buy new. I never buy new upholstered anything. I buy used living room furniture off craigslist, always cheap but attractive. Until my current living room set ($125 for couch and matching chair) with the zip-off washable cushion covers I simply changed the couch every year. (Check the free section on craigslist as well as the furniture section. Got a great free couch a couple of years ago.) From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Yeah, I understand. I dearly love the cats (all five who live indoors with me) and really enjoy their company (sounds strange to some, but you all probably understand). I like to look at the couch and love seat and see lovely sleeping felines…makes me feel fortunate! However…being newly single it is something (ahem) to explain to possible suitors. The only part I *don’t* like is that the furniture is off-white and has had puke, pee and ‘whatever’ tossed on it. That and the fur. But as I tell people, one day I’ll write a memoir titled, “Covered in Cat Hair: A Story of Love.” After that hits the best seller list I’ll buy new furniture! Bonnie From:Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 12:49 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture We bought beautiful new living room furniture in January and it was promptly covered in plastic and ugly homemade (I winged it and made them out of duck cloth) slip covers that can be washed. Once all the pisser have passed on, we can uncover the furniture, but not until that happens ;) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:43:24 -0800 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Invaders from the XION Universe came down and changed my kids into cats. If you don't like my kids looking this way, go to the XION Universe and file a complaint. Furrever in love with cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From:LauraM hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control Officers who never even read their own ordinances, I also have scorpions, snakes and assorted weird looking crawlies. I tend to stay away from anything upholstered in favor of washable pillows, washable patio cushions, large towels from Goodwill and snuggy cat beds and blankets. Anything that can't be hosed down or tossed into the washing machine has no place in a house that 38 cats call home. As long as I can park my rump on something that is clean, won't have any hidden, stinging surprises and is fairly comfortable, I don't care what it looks like. Fortunately, almost all of my friends are rescuers so everyone thinks I'm normal. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too!___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Sounds perfect to me! Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Furniture is around #50 down on my priority list of things I need. I live in South Texas. We have a 365 day flea season and now that I moved out to a rural area in order to be able to keep my rescued cats without having to deal with stupid Animal Control Officers who never even read their own ordinances, I also have scorpions, snakes and assorted weird looking crawlies. I tend to stay away from anything upholstered in favor of washable pillows, washable patio cushions, large towels from Goodwill and snuggy cat beds and blankets. Anything that can't be hosed down or tossed into the washing machine has no place in a house that 38 cats call home. As long as I can park my rump on something that is clean, won't have any hidden, stinging surprises and is fairly comfortable, I don't care what it looks like. Fortunately, almost all of my friends are rescuers so everyone thinks I'm normal. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
BRAGGER! Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com wrote: I lucked out with the most recent second hand sofa that I bought off of craigslist. Not only are the arms and legs carved wood and thus harder to destroy by clawing, all the seat and back cushions zip off for laundering. And the upholstery fabric is really thic, apparently impervious to urine. I've already gotten two years out of this couch and matching chair and I may have it for a couple more. *From:* Edna Taylor taylore...@msn.com *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 12:49 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture We bought beautiful new living room furniture in January and it was promptly covered in plastic and ugly homemade (I winged it and made them out of duck cloth) slip covers that can be washed. Once all the pisser have passed on, we can uncover the furniture, but not until that happens ;) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:43:24 -0800 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Invaders from the XION Universe came down and changed my kids into cats. If you don't like my kids looking this way, go to the XION Universe and file a complaint. Furrever in love with cats. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! *From:* LauraM hingebacktorto...@yahoo.com *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2012 2:31 PM *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture Someone actually surrendered a dog to the shelter where I used to work because they got new furniture, and the dog no longer matched. As for myself - I've given up. The sofa is covered with plaid furniture protectors with a waterproof vinyl backing that I got from Bass Pro Shops. I also use inexpensive plastic-backed canvas dropcloths from Home Depot. Eventually the plastic gets shredded, but they're easy to wash and cheap to replace. My mattress is covered with a mattress protector and a blue tarp over that. Sheets are changed daily, since I sleep with two dogs and a multitude of cats. Most of my friends have multiple cats and dogs, but those who don't and can't accept my pets are free not to visit. I saw a doormat somewhere that read: For visitors who don't like my pets: They live here. You don't. I need to buy it. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't have to come to my house if it upsets them. Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture
Well, when I find that my cats don't match the furniture, I throw out the furniture. That's it! Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat proof furniture I have quarry tile floor except in bedrooms, they are wood. Furniture is covered in sheets of various colors which can be taken off when company comes. The color scheme in living room varies from sheet washing day to sheet washing day. I figure that if people know me, they understand. Others don't have to come to my house if it upsets them. Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com wrote: I've heard of this... People who want to get rid of a cat because the fur doesn't match the furniture.. Geez. I have my furniture covered in multicolored velour upholstery, and my rugs, are all oriental design. The design really hides the fur, and the soft velvet upholstery is not what cats like to claw. It works, and I have a bunch of cats of all sizes, shapes and colors including three long haired cats who really leave a lot of fur around! There are ways to live with multiple cats and still have a nice home, but too many people use fur as an excuse to dump their pets. Lorrie On 11-02, Lee Evans wrote: This actually happened to me when I was answering our hotline for VOICE For Animals. A woman called asking if we could take an orange cat. I asked her why. What she said was that she had purchased a white sofa and the cat was getting orange fur all over it. She said she would be willing to take a white cat in exchange. She had had the orange cat for 2 years, had come into some money recently and was buying new living room furniture. I finally talked her out of dumping her cat on us by telling her about the sticky roller product for removing lint and hair from things. I also told her that she should purchase a multicolored sofa cover to keep the sofa covered for general use and whisk off the cover when company arrives. She was delighted with the ideas. I should write a book on how to color coordinate your rooms with your cats and dogs and how to color coordinate your daily work outfits with a shedding pet. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
