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Rachel motte's avatar

The sale is over now, yes?

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Claire Berlinski's avatar

Yes.

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James M. Coyle's avatar

This was hilarious, top to bottom. As soon as I saw the colorful and over-the-top email notice, I knew it would be. Well done, Claire! And I find myself right there with Michael Booth. :-) Almost to the number of years.

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Michael Jennings's avatar

How are the little kitties anyway, other than spoiled? How do French animal shelters respond when you inform them of a foster fail?

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Claire Berlinski's avatar

They are so darling. I can't add photos to the comments, but in a post soon I'll show you some wonderful photos. They've brought so much joy into my life.

How do they respond? About the way US shelters do, I suppose: Happy that the kitties have found a home, sad that a promising foster home won't be available. (I have no problem at all fostering more: I've had 7 cats living together happily in this apartment, and it's really kitted out well for multiple cats--lots of places up high on the walls to climb up to, little nooks and crannies for them to hide in and explore; plenty of room for everyone, so long as you're no more than ten inches tall--more than one human would be cramped. But I fear the association suspected me of being a hoarder, because they haven't called me. I'd be perfectly happy to foster another litter if it would be of help.)

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Michael Jennings's avatar

Clearly what you needed was a new set of cats, so that's good.

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Michael Jennings's avatar

I suspect also that finding people who volunteer to foster animals when what they really want is new pets of their own happens pretty often.

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