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Glamrock

(11,802 posts)
Thu Aug 24, 2017, 11:52 PM Aug 2017

Rescued a kitten, now I must beat my dog! [View all]

As if I could, but HE'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!

I was approached yesterday by an 8 week old tortoise shell kitten at a job site in Ohio. The poor thing was half starved, flea ridden, and has an eye infection. She is as sweet as can be and I couldn't turn my back on her. I told my wife I was going to bring her home if she was there the next day. Today, I pulled up to the job site and she came bouncing out of the contractors' trailer. So, after feeding her, I put one of my shirts in a box, put her in it, and we headed to Indiana together.

The first hour she rode on my shoulder, rubbing her face against mine or burying her head under my chin. After putting her back in the box 6 or 7 times I gave up. "So is this what it's like to be a pirate?" I thought to myself. After awhile she climbed down and sat on the center console. I looked down, and she was sleeping....sitting up. I put her in the box, and she crawled out. Sat down on the center console and went back to sleep. Rinse repeat. Rinse repeat. Finally, by putting said box on said center console, I got her to lie down and go to sleep.

Got into town and went straight to the vet. Diagnosis? Ear mites, fleas, eye infection, and possibly worms. But, for the most part, healthy and overly affectionate. Vet gave her worm med, flea meds, cleaned her ears (oh my God I don't know how the poor thing could hear with the gunk in there!), ear drops, cleaned and flushed her gunky eyes, and applied eye drops.

Drove around for a half hour to give time for the fleas to die off (30 minutes according to vet). Which gave me time to pick up a bottle if Sailor Jerry! Now let's go meet your new family!

Mrs. Glamrock met us in the driveway and fell in love. The kitten is all purrs so it's easy to do. Took her in and of course our oldest cat, Muddy, hissed at her and ran off. Our Russian blue, Steviewonder, looked at her and hid in the basement. And his sister, The Beans, was completely uninterested. She was all, "yeah yeah whatever. Where's my catnip dad?"

Took her to the tv room which is the dogs domain. Zeppelin is half Jack Russell and half pain in the ass. He just can't leave her alone! At this point he knows what she's eaten for the last week, where she's been, and her complete geneology by sticking his nose up her ass. It's been 6 hours of "ZEPPY! GO LAY DOWN! LEAVE HER ALONE! GODDAMNIT!" This dog, who I love dearly, is going to be the death of me.

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she is his new toy! Skittles Aug 2017 #1
So far so good. Glamrock Aug 2017 #4
Over protective is good during the adjustment period TeamPooka Aug 2017 #29
Great story, Glamrock! elleng Aug 2017 #2
Zeppy sounds like he might turn into Mom. Warpy Aug 2017 #3
That's what the vet said too Glamrock Aug 2017 #7
having owned 8 cats -- not all at once, i've DesertFlower Aug 2017 #10
How cute. You have a caring heart! eom sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #5
Aww, wonderful of you. Duppers Aug 2017 #6
You got ear and eye drops to give her? CousinIT Aug 2017 #8
Yep Glamrock Aug 2017 #13
Thanks. And Bless you for rescuing the little angel! CousinIT Aug 2017 #23
we had 2 cats when we brought our DesertFlower Aug 2017 #9
Love your way with words...half Jack Russell and half pain in the ass! MLAA Aug 2017 #11
Lol. I got a kick out of that too! montana_hazeleyes Aug 2017 #21
My good friend's dog is also named Zeppelin, nicknamed Zeppy! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #12
I found him already named on pet finder. Glamrock Aug 2017 #14
Jack Russells are adorable! They're all Frasier's Eddie! WinkyDink Aug 2017 #36
Oh yeah they're super cute.... Glamrock Aug 2017 #37
Love this and your gang's names KT2000 Aug 2017 #15
Right now Glamrock Aug 2017 #18
Bring her home for Zeppy? Glamrock Aug 2017 #19
We've had several tortoise cats over the years bearssoapbox Aug 2017 #16
I'm not too worried Glamrock Aug 2017 #25
The cats would be safer with the Pit Bull. Doreen Aug 2017 #30
It's something how the hierarchy of a group of pets/animals works out bearssoapbox Aug 2017 #35
Many years ago I adopted a 10-year-old cat from neighbors who intended to dump her at tblue37 Mar 2018 #44
You've melted my heart. raven mad Aug 2017 #17
Your awesome MFM008 Aug 2017 #20
As a rock n roll Singer (with the accompanying ego) Glamrock Aug 2017 #22
you are a sweetie for rescuing the kitten. we have cats. all rescued !! trueblue2007 Aug 2017 #24
Torties are the best. Laffy Kat Aug 2017 #26
What a beautiful tale. You touched my heart! herding cats Aug 2017 #27
Would love to see photos of your fur family! SunSeeker Aug 2017 #28
Finally got around to it.... Glamrock Mar 2018 #40
Adorable! SunSeeker Mar 2018 #42
Thanks sunseeker! Glamrock Mar 2018 #43
Let Zeppy be Zeppy! JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #31
Too funny! Glamrock Aug 2017 #32
She had you pegged for a sucker, didn't she? TeapotInATempest Aug 2017 #33
Appearing one night only, this Saturday at the Greek: "Steviewonder and The Beans"! Leghorn21 Aug 2017 #34
What fun! She sounds like she picked the right human. They're notorious for that, lol. catbyte Aug 2017 #38
Her name is Bootsy Glamrock Mar 2018 #41
Tears in the eyes after reading your account. Thank god you made that choice. Judi Lynn Aug 2017 #39
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