The human ping pong ball

So just an update from me...

I've been in Wisconsin now for about six weeks. Things are going well with me and Bob and I think I'm adjusting rather well. However we hit a bit of a roadblock, not about us, but it's in regards to my beloved cat, Olivia. Our
original plan was for us to drive back to Pittsburgh sometime in January to get Olivia and drive back with her. I've asked the vet twice last year about this and she said that she thinks Olivia will be ok. Well, I'm a bit frightened about all of this. Olivia is almost sixteen years old and she has both kidney and thyroid problems. I'm sure a long journey plus getting used to a new place and also getting used to Bob's cats will be a very stressful situation for her. If she got even sicker because of all this stress, I'd never forgive myself. She seems to be doing well back home. My parents and my sister have been taking care of her but I really feel I should be there, not to mention the fact I miss her dearly. So Bob and I talked things over and I'll be flying back home on the 16th and stay with my family until Bob drives out to Pittsburgh, hopefully for Easter, weather permitting. I have to admit I am glad to be going home for a little bit. It will be nice to see my family again. Regarding Olivia, I'm not sure what I'm going to do about her. It just might be that I'll be going back and forth from Pgh to WI every few months because I don't feel comfortable taking her out of the enviroment she's comfortable in. Has this been about 3 years ago I would have moved her out her with no problem, but I just want her to be as comfortable as possible being she's sickly and getting up there in years now. So I might be a human ping pong ball for awhile yet.

Just wondering if anyone else here has been in the situation I am re: moving sickly/elderly pets.

Cats are different than dogs. It will not matter to a dog where he is, as long as he is with his master. Cats will not care about who they are with, as long as they remain in their territory and are reasonably taken care of.

My bf's cat is living now with his mother. He is very happy because their house is bigger than his apartment, and he has more people to butler after him. I think that before you make plans to become a ping-pong ball, you see if your cat is happy with her new family, and if they are happy with her. It will be difficult to let go, but I think that life is too short and that you should enjoy your time with Bob at ease, knowing that your cat is loved and taken care of, and when her time to pass comes, you will know that you made the best decission not moving her, and giving her a new loving family.

I also think it is very stressful for cats to make a move. They take longer to adjust than a dog does. And if your cat is sickly, then it is best to leave her where she is if she is happy and if your family is happy with her.

I had to leave my cat with my son when I moved to OZ. It was hard, but they were great about taking pictures of him and sending them to me. I know that sounds silly to some people. But I have a framed picture of Jupiter with me. When he died, I was even more grateful that I had the pictures and that he was with someone who really cared about him the way I did. My son is a cat lover.

Is Olivia happy and well cared for with your parents and sister? Most cats really don't take moving well and don't like new members of the household, especially other cats. As long as your parents and sister really take care of her I think it would be best for her to leave her with them. :yes:

Cats are different than dogs. It will not matter to a dog where he is, as long as he is with his master. Cats will not care about who they are with, as long as they remain in their territory and are reasonably taken care of.

My bf's cat is living now with his mother. He is very happy because their house is bigger than his apartment, and he has more people to butler after him. I think that before you make plans to become a ping-pong ball, you see if your cat is happy with her new family, and if they are happy with her. It will be difficult to let go, but I think that life is too short and that you should enjoy your time with Bob at ease, knowing that your cat is loved and taken care of, and when her time to pass comes, you will know that you made the best decission not moving her, and giving her a new loving family.

Thanks, Sheila.

I like the dog/cat therory. Very true. I do feel I'm making the best decision by leaving her where she is most comfortable. I suppose I was on the fence about it all before I moved in with Bob. I figured if she was doing poorly without me being there, then I would chance it and move her, but all seems to be well (huge sigh of relief) so she'll stay put. :)

I also think it is very stressful for cats to make a move. They take longer to adjust than a dog does. And if your cat is sickly, then it is best to leave her where she is if she is happy and if your family is happy with her.

I had to leave my cat with my son when I moved to OZ. It was hard, but they were great about taking pictures of him and sending them to me. I know that sounds silly to some people. But I have a framed picture of Jupiter with me. When he died, I was even more grateful that I had the pictures and that he was with someone who really cared about him the way I did. My son is a cat lover.

thanks, Guinavere.

No, I don't think it sounds silly of all that you have a framed picture of Juptier. I have a framed picture of Olivia. :)

Is Olivia happy and well cared for with your parents and sister? Most cats really don't take moving well and don't like new members of the household, especially other cats. As long as your parents and sister really take care of her I think it would be best for her to leave her with them. :yes:

thanks, entropyembrace

I agree. She's better off where she is. She is happy and well taken care of, and I will be back to visit and check up on her. Even though I wish I could be with her all the time, this is what is best.