New member of our staff

CharlesD · May 23, 2013

I found this guy in our driveway, no mother in sight, and he was very weak and sick, maybe a month old tops, and we've been bottle feeding him because he doesn't seem to know what to do with solid food yet. If he's going to stick around, he's going to have to pull his weight, so I'm contemplating what his job is going to be. I've narrowed it down to safety and compliance, recruiting and sales, dispatch, or designated lap warmer. He is showing a natural aptitude for the latter, so that will probably be his job until we can get him trained on the system.

billg27 · May 23, 2013

Great rescue. You did good. Hope he becomes your driving partner.

CharlesD · May 23, 2013

billg27 said:
Great rescue. You did good. Hope he becomes your driving partner.

That would be nice, but my driving days are behind me now. We're up to 25 trucks now, so I'm pretty much tied to the desk now.

billg27 · May 23, 2013

Your new friend would most likely enjoy that even more then driving. Cute kitten!

BigCat · May 23, 2013

Nice Charles. Lol I just got one that size, a little orange one but my 4 year old wont let it go on the truck with me.

jujubeans · May 23, 2013

I keep a can of powdered cat milk in the freezer just in case...I've saved a few like that.

runrunner · May 24, 2013

Have you considered assigning that new Team Member the role of Rodent control,when it's old enough of course?

Picklett · May 25, 2013

Our Security Chief says this one looks like a good choice for this position. Miss Mabel has been on duty in our truck for 10 years & not one dog has tried to steal it!

CharlesD · May 26, 2013

Well, the little guy gave up the ghost this morning, sometime between 6:00 and 7:00 am. At 6:00 I heard him meowing and I went over and he was sitting outside the litter box where he had just done his business. I picked him up and held him until he calmed down and then put him back in his bed. I woke up at 7:00 and he had passed in his sleep.

I'm not sure what did him in. He was eating more and getting more active each day and then he just expired in his sleep. I take some comfort in knowing that we gave him a much better life for the last week than he would have had if we hadn't found him, but it doesn't make it any easier. He had grown quite attached to me, and me to him. This is a rough day.

Ragman · May 26, 2013

CharlesD said:
Well, the little guy gave up the ghost this morning, sometime between 6:00 and 7:00 am. At 6:00 I heard him meowing and I went over and he was sitting outside the litter box where he had just done his business. I picked him up and held him until he calmed down and then put him back in his bed. I woke up at 7:00 and he had passed in his sleep.

I'm not sure what did him in. He was eating more and getting more active each day and then he just expired in his sleep. I take some comfort in knowing that we gave him a much better life for the last week than he would have had if we hadn't found him, but it doesn't make it any easier. He had grown quite attached to me, and me to him. This is a rough day.

gunnerwife · May 26, 2013

I'm so sorry! It is never to lose a furry friend no matter how long they have been a part of our family.

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Picklett · May 26, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. It doesn't take long for them to crawl into your heart. He was loved and wanted for his short time with you and that is all any of us can ask.