oh feck

[spin cycle]

my 80 yr old mum lost her fat spaniel last week...she doesn't want another dog so we're thinking of a cat.. we have sheep so toxoplasmosis wise what is the best to get?,,,neutered boy?

 

[Bury the Trash]

Language

one that will catch rats and mice.

 

[delilah]

I think cats are only an issue if they can crap in the feed. So if you have a secure grain store then will be fine.
Oh, er, hang on..........

 

[le bon paysan]

my 80 yr old mum lost her fat spaniel last week...she doesn't want another dog so we're thinking of a cat.. we have sheep so toxoplasmosis wise what is the best to get?,,,neutered boy?

Nooh, go and get her a rescue dog. Tell her it needs TLC. Give her something to look after. Rescue a Whippet, they love being with people and clean coats too
We have a cat , but he'd be no good for an older person looking for company. He suits himself and spends most of his time in the hay.

 

[Lili]

I think older cats are usually safer re toxo. Try a local cat rescue, they may have one that has belonged to an elderly person before and would be good company for your Mum. The advantage would be it would already be neuteured etc.

 

[kill]

my 80 yr old mum lost her fat spaniel last week...she doesn't want another dog so we're thinking of a cat.. we have sheep so toxoplasmosis wise what is the best to get?,,,neutered boy?

Stuffed one ex taxidermist ???

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

Nooh, go and get her a rescue dog. Tell her it needs TLC. Give her something to look after. Rescue a Whippet, they love being with people and clean coats too

Agree on the rescue dog but not so much a whippet. Whippet rescues in the UK have waiting lists at the moment (as do breeders), and while they do love being with people and look dainty they can be fierce hunters off-lead. Mine used to chase and herd deer back to me, presumably expecting me to bring it down so he could finish it off. I must have been such a disappointment to him.

Anyway, I'm not sure @spin cycle needs a speedy free-range assassin about the place as he has enough on his plate with his Norfolk Hurdlers. A fat older cat would be less hassle.

Sammy, 13yo neutered male, Dereham Cats Protection.

 

[glasshouse]

Dont get a rees moggy

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Get her a pet sheep

 

[bobk]

Or a toyboy .

 

[primmiemoo]

Nooh, go and get her a rescue dog. Tell her it needs TLC. Give her something to look after. Rescue a Whippet, they love being with people and clean coats too
We have a cat , but he'd be no good for an older person looking for company. He suits himself and spends most of his time in the hay.

A rescue collie?

Company for mum, plus an assistant for spin?

[Edit to add: spin has plenty of rope to make a long lead so the dog can train him safely ]

 

[JSmith]

A rescue collie?

Company for mum, plus an assistant for spin?

[Edit to add: spin has plenty of rope to make a long lead so the dog can train him safely ]

If he gets the soays he’ll want the rope for hanging himself after they’ve escaped through another rabbit hole

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Or a toyboy .

You offering?

 

[yellowbelly]

Get her a collie that's too old to run up and down fell sides but can still manage to 'do a bit' in a flat place like Narfuk.
It'll be a win/win situation - the Admiral can ride round in tha mule whistling 'come bye and away to me' in the day time and they can both put their feet up and watch the telly together at night
Hell, if you'd only asked this morning I'd have damn nearly given you my old 'un - got back to the truck after working the young dog and the bitch had stolen a packet and a half of Jaffa Cakes that I had stashed away on the back seat

 

[Wolds Beef]

It'll save you putting more weight on and Mrs YB putting you on a diet!!
WB

 

[spin cycle]

Agree on the rescue dog but not so much a whippet. Whippet rescues in the UK have waiting lists at the moment (as do breeders), and while they do love being with people and look dainty they can be fierce hunters off-lead. Mine used to chase and herd deer back to me, presumably expecting me to bring it down so he could finish it off. I must have been such a disappointment to him.

Anyway, I'm not sure @spin cycle needs a speedy free-range assassin about the place as he has enough on his plate with his Norfolk Hurdlers. A fat older cat would be less hassle.

Sammy, 13yo neutered male, Dereham Cats Protection.

saw that one....thought it abit old and 'mental' looking ......then again he'd fit right in

 

[spin cycle]

Get her a pet sheep

plenty of those already ....if i don't hurry up one of them will be in the house

 

[spin cycle]

i 'm thinking of this fella

 

[Highland Mule]

i 'm thinking of this fella

How old? As long as he's not a young-un, he'll have had and become immune to toxoplasmosis. Get the right one and they are great company through the day, then go out killing at night.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Try the Oldies Club, a rescue for older dogs.

Helping Old Dogs Across The UK

We work with animal rescues to publicise the plight of their oldies. Our website lists oldies from hundreds of rescues around the UK We rescue and rehome Oldies Club dogs via our own network of foster homes. Could you foster? » Want to help? Find out more! » We are run entirely by volunteers...

www.oldies.org.uk

and speak to the Cinnamon Trust about help to care for dog.

The Cinnamon Trust – The National Charity for older people, the terminally ill and their pets

cinnamon.org.uk

I fücking hate cats.