Trex's Transport

Younger Daughter and I got up early Saturday morning, got the chores done, and hit the road with one Mr. Trex.  As many of you know, Trex was “chosen” and his new home was to be in Arkansas.  We set our course and hoped that Trex would be a good traveler.  He was.  He also received a special nickname during the day - Trexarkana.  Get it? 

As always, we started the trip with Trex in a carrier.  We never know how a kitty is going to do in a moving vehicle.  We’ve had a lot of good luck with our transports. We STILL haven’t had a kitty scream every minute, or panic so badly that we had to worry.  (Knock on wood.)  The previous transport was Luna’s, and she preferred to stay IN her carrier as she just didn’t care for the fast-moving objects outside the windows.  In all likelihood, Trex is her son, so we wondered . . .    Would Trex come out and roam around the inside of the vehicle, like so many had in the past?  Or would he prefer the safety of his carrier, like his mom?  It was a little of both.  Trex is such an attention monger, that he just couldn’t stay in his carrier continuously because he desperately wanted Younger Daughter’s notice.  He was very concerned about being pulled from his carrier, but when we allowed him to creep out on his own, he would cautiously find his way to Younger Daughter’s lap.  And then the affection poured out.  He purred (his bubbly, scar-tissue purr), rubbed his face on hers, and patted her face with his soft paws.  Trex is in heaven when he has someone’s undivided attention.  He partook of everything he could get from this human, and then he promptly re-entered the carrier for a bath and nap.  This pattern repeated itself a couple of times, and before we knew it, we were crossing the line into Arkansas.

Anita and her friend met us on the north side of Jonesboro, Arkansas.   Anita is a delightful person who actually shines her love right out through her eyes.  I handed over the medical record, and then it was time to hand over Trex (who was now truly TrexArkana).  We said our goodbyes, and headed back to Illinois.  Anita, her friend, and Trex headed deeper into Arkansas.  I hoped that at some point during the trip, Trex might step out of his new carrier and greet his new mom.  I hoped he might peep at them with his tiny little mew.  Younger Daughter and I talked about the amazing gift this was to us and to Trex.  I know with Anita’s Mr. Bugs, there will be some adjustment time.  But as I said in an email to Anita, Trex is a mellow fellow, looking for love.  Once Mr. Bugs decides that Trex is OK, I’m hoping for a happy ever after.

THANK YOU, Anita.  As I’ve had the pleasure of saying many times before - you have given the ultimate gift.  You have saved TWO kitties - Trex and the one you just opened a spot for.  And believe me, come Kitten Season (just around the corner), we’re gonna need all the space we can get.





Two quick updates.  The little kitten Chase, who came to us from the shelter because he was doing so poorly, is holding his own.  His URI is getting better, but he’s having some GI tract issues.   We continue to hope he will come all the way back to health.



And hopefully you remember China.  She is the pomeranian who was completely despondent when she came to us.  Younger Daughter worked with her, and she slowly became a normal dog (with extra sweetness).  She was adopted yesterday.  She had been placed on the shelter’s Facebook page and there were a couple of applications.  A family who has had poms in the past met her yesterday and fell in love with her.  This one pulled my heart strings.  It was SO hard to send her off to the shelter yesterday when Older Daughter went to work.  Of course, a forever home is ALWAYS the goal.  Older Daughter found out this morning that China will be spayed today through the shelter and do her recuperation with us.  I’m excited to get her back for a few days.  Then she will move on, which is as it should be.  From utter despondency to a family of her own - another happy ending.





Have a good Monday.

Comments

[Nadbugs]

Dear Friends who care for Trex and Chrystal and Co.: This had to be one of the most exciting and moving experiences of my life. No kidding. I am so very very glad I could bust right about now. Please read about how it was after we parted, at:
http://catself.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/road-trip-trex-is-an-angel/

Chrystal's note about him coming out of the carrier reminded me to add this bit to what I'd already written:

We were wondering how Trex would be, asking him to move from Chrystal’s carrier to ours. Mr. Nonchalance. We opened both doors — and he simply strolled into his new one, without a fare-thee-well. Teresa kept saying how he appeared to know: He had found his new person at last.

[Random Felines]

YEAH!!! Those transports are so awesome. I was going to email you yesterday and just forgot. :)

And purrs to Chase - we know he is in good hands.

Purrs to China as well....we hope things go smoothly and her new family loves her as much as you do!

[ginny& the Fur Family]

Having made several trips across counry from kentucky to Arizona with a cat on my lap, and carriers, stacked in the back of the Explorer,I can relate to all these experiences. I have had meoowers and howlers. Poopers and troopers all travel differently. We would rent a motel room way in the back in the dark and sneek carriers into the cool as it was too hot to stay in the car in the summer time. Pet lovers do drastic things for the comfort of their furries. Trex had the luck of the Irish, finding just the right person to live with. Anita is perfect. I went around and read her blog and she and Mr. Buggs will be the best loving forever home Trex could ever find.I loved the part about the hell room and trying TO FIX THE LATCH ON THE DOOR. I TOO AM NO CARPENTER I loved this posting and was glad the transport went well.The up date on Chase and China is great - Younger daughter is quite the Pom whisperer. I remember how China looked when she first came to you. Chase is getting better and looks so much better. I love how Chrystal and her family give all their time and love to saving the furries and finding loving homes for each and every one. Cheers for Anita. Have a happy life with Trex- I will read your blog for updates on his new life and if you keep his name or have one of your own. Warm Wishes from Ginny The Fur Family

[Cat's Cats]

What is it about your kitties Chrystal that they all do so well in the car? We hope Trex will be very happy in his new home!!!

[Kat and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde]

I love transport stories!! Each one reminds me of our own transport of Audrey!! I'd say more but now I have to find her and snorgle her belly.

[Andrea and the Celestial Kitties]

Hurray for TrexArkana! Hurray for his new mommy! I don't know why Chrystal's kittys take their long trips so well, but wow, it's amazing! Funny thing is, Leo traveled home with us so easily, and on my shoulder half the time, but taking him on a five minute trip to the vet leaves him a pitiful meower in the back of his carrier! Chrystal must sprinkle them with magic traveling dust for the long trips! MOL!
Yay for China getting a home of her own too! What a great ending/beginning for a sweet doggie!

Hey, guess what? You can get your own transport story! All ya gotta do is pick a sweet kitty from the sidebar and you get your own forever story with a happily ever after!

[Nadbugs]

Just stopped by for another look at the "Trex has been adopted" note . . . . And wanted you to know how things are going now, a few days later:

http://catself.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/hows-it-going/

I am so happy with him.