The Glass Slipper: Recent Comments

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Susanne — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:33:53 GMT

Sarah, the cat will survive a few weeks in quarantine! Our family cat moved with us all over the world and then I mean from Europe to Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East.. Untill she died at 18.5 years old. The cat will be okay! REALLY! Just take him with you. Or take over my cat here, and I'll take your cat in Tell Aviv and bring it with me to Holland..

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Michelle — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:36:02 GMT

I'm sure Moby wouldn't mind moving. I know I wouldn't mind moving somewhere that cockatoos fly around wild. :)

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lindalee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:25:39 GMT

I... have some things to say and I will send you an email soon.

Sending you love and hugs... I can't imagine how difficult and heart-wrenching the situation is.

<3

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juliegrace — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:30:12 GMT

Have you looked at some other options for getting Moby over there, such as if you enter Australia through a different country, would that make a difference in the quarantine rules? Or do that have that regulation no matter where you're coming from? Are there options for where he'd be quarantined, such as a kennel close by where you'd live so you could see him every day? I totally understand about not leaving him behind, but if it were me, I'd try to explore every single angle on the quarantine thing. As far as traveling with him, you can have him with you at your seat in a little crate, right? I can tell you, having traveled with my dogs many times, they recover quicker than you think. I hope this works out for you.
Julie

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Georgie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:41:26 GMT

I know, I know! the solution is...... there is going to have to be sacrifice of some sort HOWEVER it's a compromise and there's a rationale. My suggestion is to move to Australia for 1 year, give it a red hot go and know at the end that there is or isn't a future. I am sure that you will be able to find a cat lover who will give Moby lots of love for that one year. The world is full of cat lovers. I just spoke to one then who would love to look after moby for you (except he lives in Australia ;-) Then if after a year it's a green light, make the decision to bring Moby here but know he won't have to undergo trauma again soon, or else if he is happy in his new home, let him be happy there. OUTCOME: you are both happy. Let's face it, the cat will be happy if he is loved, that's the truth, and so will you, and that's the truth. OK, so when should I expect a HUGE shipment of beads?????

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Leslie Anne Bitood — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:34:28 GMT

When it's right it's right.... I met my hubby at scuba diving classes and took our open waters 7/4/08 got married 9/20/08 virtually no dates.... lots of talking...

Guess it was right .... 2009 will be 29 years... Love is wonderful... furfill all those thoughts... keep on track and you will have at least as many years as we have shared together...

Yes, kitty's are family and you have to decide what you want to do... wishing you the best in whatever you decide... lovvies....

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Rimma — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:59:06 GMT

Look what I would do in that situation.
I will think,think, think...Then say long sweet good bay to everything and every one I attached to. Then take the cat and may be the marbles table and move to Australia.
The condition is mad love from both sides, of course.
I don't believe in checking fillings been appart. I believe you can do it only when living together.
Love you,
Rimma

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Shopmonkey Chris — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:40:07 GMT

Okay, now i feel really stupid - my previous comment is based on old information apparently, cause looking closer at the category 4 pdf, it appears the length of time they stay in quarantine is dependent on how long before import they had a government sanctioned rabies test - if they have it 150 days before import, they only need to stay in quarantine for 30 days. Apparently the time in quarantine is set by how long since the test - total time either out of country or in quarantine since the test must be at least 180 days (and the last 30 must be in quarantine). So six months still fits into the equation, but not like how it used to.

I'm glad it's not as bad as it used to be - does 30 days sound more doable for Moby?

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Shopmonkey Chris — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:21:34 GMT

I can see how having Moby quarantined for three months would be difficult. And I hate to be the bringer of bad news, but it actually is a bit worse: quarantine from Israel is actually six months.

It varies by country, but Israel is a category">http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/countries/cat4">category 4, like the US, Canada and most of Europe.

Here's a pdf">http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/112045/category-4-information-package.pdf">pdf of the procedures you have to follow.

Shopmonkey Jo and I were looking into Oz as a destination for Chateau Shopmonkey a few years ago for day job reasons, and were faced with your same dilemma with our own four legged children (as well as the pets ^_^).

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Anna — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:10:28 GMT

How exciting, although, officially you no longer qualifty to be strawberry Lauscha!!!!

I have no answer to your dilemma, all i can say is just go for it, how you interperate that is up to you.x x x