I knew something was up when mom moved the carrier to the middle of the room and opened the carrier door. I immediately stopped eating and ran to the bedroom (away from the living room where the carrier was now sitting). Mom called my name until I finally poked my head out of the bedroom. I still wouldn't come so she got the treat bag out and sprinkled a few on the floor. I didn't used to like treats but I really like them now! They are my weakness and mom used that to get me to come in to the living room. Treats were scattered about leading me right in to the carrier. Then that tricky mom closed the door! Dammit, how did I let her trick me like that???
I don't like car rides and I told her so the entire way to Wayside Waifs. I really didn't like the car ride this time and threw up the treats I had just eaten. No problem though, mom cleaned up the mess (in the car) and on we went in to Wayside.
We were at Wayside Waifs so that I could get microchipped. Bayer was doing a training session with their employees and wanted some volunteers. Mom didn't really think microchipping me was important since I am an indoor kitty but after I was found running around the apartment complex parking lot after escaping the fire on Feb 23, 2012 she thought it might be a good idea to get a microchip put in me. You never know when a kitty might get lost or be involved in an emergency! The folks at Bayer liked my story and might use it in their campaign teaching pet owners about why it's importamt to microchip your pets. Isn't that cool? Thanks Bayer and Wayside Waifs for getting me microchipped!
Since I got sick on the car ride over, mom decided we would hang out at Wayside for a while before hopping back in to the car. I got to hang out in the sun room and meet some of the great people at Wayside Waifs that mom volunteers with! Here are pics of me exploring:
This actually took place on Wednesday August 15, 2012 but lazy mom just got around to writing it up for me today... something about being busy working. Whatever mom!
we are all about microchipping - and we hope your story inspires people to do it. the return rate from shelters is just sad but would be so much higher if there was just a way to call and let someone know
ReplyDeleteHow did CJ do with the microchipping? Is there pain?
ReplyDeleteCJ did great! If it hurt him he didn't show it! He was such a ham and enjoyed the attention he got from the Bayer folks and Wayside Waif volunteers.
DeleteOh you are so handsome! I hope you didn't think you're Mom was going to exchange you for another kitty. I'm microchipped too even though I never go out. You never know.
ReplyDeleteOh CJ - you are such a handsome fellow. M just loves you. Yes, you should be micro-chipped she says. I am too and I'm never outside without a harness and leash.
ReplyDeleteCJ, you were very brave to go for that car ride knowing you don't like it. We aren't microchipped because we never go outside, but we know inside kitties should be microchipped too. We're gonna talk to our mom about this.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a nice time at Wayside Waifs once you got there. Too bad you had to get in the PTU and the car as part of the bargain!
ReplyDeleteBTW, all three of us are indoor-only kitties, and we are all microchipped. Of course, my human has been lax about updating our info, though!
Microchipping is vital CJ - for every cat! We are all chipped, as active outdoor house cats. I can't imagine not being chipped. Doesn't hurt, forgotten about at once. Got to be good and we will not be lost.
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PS Mum loves the pictures and things you are 'cute'…..
ReplyDeleteYay for microchips! We all have them. Mom didn't want to have to worry about us getting lost in case we snuck out an open door or something. Her last cats were always trying to do that. Turns out we don't even try, but you never know.
ReplyDeleteMom's really glad she did me since I go in the stroller and on a leash. What if I slip out of my harness and run off after a chipmunk or something?
We're all microchipped too! (Pee Ess, we're glad it didn't' hurt you. We boyz had ours done while we had our teeth cleaned so we were out of it. Allie had hers done while she was awake and she cried. pfft, silly GURLZ. Sure made Mommy sad though....)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, TBT puts the PTU on the cat tree and lifts us up to it. There is no where ta GO but in...
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