tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post5484427421879673783..comments2024-03-28T15:02:05.645-07:00Comments on I Have Three Cats: One Step Forward, One Step BackJohn Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-81619884873399846482019-05-14T10:15:23.347-07:002019-05-14T10:15:23.347-07:00You are so patient, I know you will help him overc...You are so patient, I know you will help him overcome his fears however long it takes.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-83590733219031445772019-05-14T04:24:05.405-07:002019-05-14T04:24:05.405-07:00Sasha said exactly what I was thinking as I read. ...Sasha said exactly what I was thinking as I read. I suspect that is exactly it. I know Admiral got that way the last year of her life as her medication was always a struggle on both our parts and her weekly visits to the Vet were beyond horrible. Meaning her anguish was extreme and trying to get her into the carrier was beyond description. Raleigh doesn't fear you in the standard way. He shows that by playing and meeting you for food. He just wishes he didn't have to go through all that he must in order to live. My thoughts. Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-16567738655780956102019-05-13T16:35:37.374-07:002019-05-13T16:35:37.374-07:00I wonder if it has to do with the medicine you'...I wonder if it has to do with the medicine you've had to give to him - although he's been good about it perhaps he's had enough and is worried you are going to do something to him. In any event I hope this set back is short lived.Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-64484611436346716192019-05-13T14:44:22.196-07:002019-05-13T14:44:22.196-07:00I can imagine how frustrating it must be to have h...I can imagine how frustrating it must be to have him become fearful again. I have no doubt though that given time he will be back on your lap. You have so much patience and understanding and he knows he has his home with you.Memories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-89527604620705131752019-05-13T10:18:00.791-07:002019-05-13T10:18:00.791-07:00mackerull still does this; in fact he did so this ...mackerull still does this; in fact he did so this past weekend; look at me and went running; thought maybe I had my "deer cod she just waked up face" on all day, but tuna didn't run when he saw me... so.... I think maybe they hear something outside that we don't and it gives cause to some degree of alarm ?? ☺☺♥♥da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-1188399424607436222019-05-13T09:32:48.455-07:002019-05-13T09:32:48.455-07:00I wonder what triggered him. You'll likely nev...I wonder what triggered him. You'll likely never really know what will set him back, but so much of life is two steps forward, three back, one ahead, etc. You're doing a great job. Raleigh is in good, patient hands.Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-83639044304739193582019-05-13T09:27:04.551-07:002019-05-13T09:27:04.551-07:00I work with fearful and aggressive cats at PAWS Sh...I work with fearful and aggressive cats at PAWS Shelter. Undine is right - It takes a lot of patience, time and love in order for them to learn to trust. However, I'm sure that eventually Raleigh will come to realize that he is loved and he will return that love in his own way.Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993528390901569340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-29713308744461983272019-05-13T08:52:43.056-07:002019-05-13T08:52:43.056-07:00"...that rescuing a homeless animal is about ..."...that rescuing a homeless animal is about the animal, not the human" Excellent!Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508973452758369679.post-6776797761510235832019-05-13T07:50:07.170-07:002019-05-13T07:50:07.170-07:00Raleigh was obviously badly traumatized by somethi...Raleigh was obviously badly traumatized by something--or someone--he encountered when he was homeless. I've known cats like that, and it's always so hard to tell what might trigger their fears into returning. As you say, all you can do is offer him love, and let time and patience do the rest.Undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214242522330278662noreply@blogger.com