Can You Write a Poem About Getting Cats Neutered or Spayed?

I had to neuter my amorous Tom,

who'd roam the neighborhood with great aplomb.

Too many felines resembled him,

and former bright friendships were growing dim.

So alas,I had him fixed,

no more hunting for in heat tricks.

His walk has changed to a gay sashay,

( I'm not quite sure I like him this way)

So now I'm the owner of a different cat,

who once was this,but now he's that.

Adeline

I cannot about that stuff, sorry, but you and I have had numerous discussions about cats, particularly yours, and I applaud you for asking the folks to chime in with poetry about cats with some specificity.

Once as a young boy,

Our cat Chingitskuk birthed four

I was Dr. Thomas Bri, sat outside,

Yes, in the country they were outdoor cats

The delivery room was the back porch

Right next to the dryer outlet, giving off heat

The first three came out of her easily, one by one,

Their names were Huey, Dewey and Little Louie

The 4th entered this world like a waterlogged cocoon

Thought she was dead, but I would not give up on her

So I cleaned all the 'goo' off her and kept her warm

Hours went by and I could see that she was alive

My five brothers could not believe all I did to save this little kitty

She lived, and I lived, and I was king of the hill in this sibling rivalry

I named her Gooey, what a ladylike name I was so proud of her

She was the ugly duckling, but to me, the most beautiful

Most of my life, due to unforeseen events, I disliked cats

Only after playing doctor and saving one and claiming victory

The last several years though am a changed man for the better

As Milo and Mia Marie run the show in our household.

Peace

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Edit: Addie: No, story was not sad on Gooey. All four became healthy

kitties, though you could tell Gooey was different....a sort of ragamuffin...

beauty comes in the eye of the beholder, and the saving of this little one

helped me realize the beauty of the heart is more important than the

exterior---not only that, but accentuates the outside, for as I said, Gooey

was a beautiful kitty on the outside. This by the way also applies to

human beings. lol

From what I recall though, we had to give them all away. That is a good

ending, because Dad would not let us keep the dogs and cats inside

unless it got very cold outside. We did put a heater in the garage though,

so they all had a warm refuge.

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Girl where have you been? Have missed you!!

I once was cat who prowled

at times I scratched and meow'd

if someone had seen

they would

have thought me obscene

I needed a Tom cryin out loud.

But now I sit quite serene

and Tom can come when he likes

cause I'll just smile and know all the while

I'm content to take naps and chase mice.

Lol!

Morning Adeline. I've had that done often in the past to house cats as well as some barn cats, which number over a dozen now, but they know where the food source is so they don't stray far afield. In fact they often bring me, by way of sharing, either what they've caught for a meal, or a litter too large for the momma to care for, leaving one behind with me.

Cats are poly-estrus breeders, and may have 12 cycles of being in heat each year, but more compacted in the warmer months, early spring to early fall, and can birth 5 litters a year, multiplied by as many as 9.

I decided she'd delivered her last litter

worn, frail mother, old before her time

to bear and raise too many young, who

would fend for themselves in any case

leaving her alone to breed again.

I lost my last indoor male during surgery, shoddy practices vet, my little boy died while under anesthesia, so I'm reluctant now to have any cat "Fixed" which is such a horrible misnomer. They aren't being fixed in the process, they are being broken.

I feel the same about putting them through that as I do about euthanasia.

Imagine world of many cats

beneath our feet collecting rats,

so many that they hide the sun

and crawl over just everyone.

We do no justice, cause them stress

allowing them to breed like pests

when with a simple act in time

we make their lot in homes reclined

where pain and peril come no more

within the home with scratched old floor;

for kittens are a sadness too

abandoned then by me and you.

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Edit - I guess I can write a poem, though technically what I've written above is simply verse. I also know you wouldn't abandon a kitten, but many do and finding a good home for the many can be a trial.

Pyewacket was not neutered;

For him, it was Vasectomy.

A site on my computer

Said this would set his ego free.

to dream about his future.

For sixteen hours daily sleep,

The G.Q. feline suitor.

.

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I find it interesting

that all assume the cat is male

when female cats are near - routinely neutered

(If I described the mating-process you`d feel ill and horrifiedl

....it`s no ball-game!)...the banal responses are testing

my patience.

Edit: agree with Dallas on this..yet

I had a cat neutered as her womb was ill

and she was happier,

but..I wish.... LOL.

We are going now and no use to fight

as requested by hosts of Price is Right

HOW ABOUT YOU HUMANS GET NEUTERED AND SPAYED!!!

Seems like it would do more good for the world...

LOL I think I was joking. Hi Adelilove, LTNS!

Today is the day

I was found in the street

I was only born

Cuz my mom was in heat

They took me in

It sure was strange

a few litters saved

better than finding

a home on the range