Pet Ramp to a loving home

[muffyjo]

As my cat's arthritis got worse, getting onto the bed, her nesting spot, became more fraught. So I built her a ramp. It's made from peg board, airplane wire, carpet and cable ties. It's lightweight and fairly sturdy. There is a row of feathers along the top because when I built it, I forgot that she might step out over the open space, expecting the old stairs to be there (and being largely blind), so it was a last minute addition and can certainly be removed (unless you found it as peculiarly charming as I did).

Pictures here next to the bed (from when it was first built a few months ago):
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8182006454_cf04d35194_b.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8182006750_90f5dc0d2e_b.jpg

And here for a better view of it:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9223004963_61e2e77ae3_b.jpg - Front view up the ramp
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/9225779770_d9a1e44628_b.jpg - side view without the bed
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/9223001403_182fef23a6_b.jpg - underneath where you see the airplane wire and cable ties holding down the carpet and holding together the rest.

It's free to a good home and was built with loads of love. We had 22.25 years together, she and I, and I am sure there is someone else out there crazy enough to want something like this for their pet, too. I can probably fit it into my car (or on it) for a short hop to anywhere in Arlington or Somerville or nearby.

Comments

[skreeky]

That looks like just the thing for our 21 year old kitty. We're in the process of moving to Davis in a couple of weeks. Don't hold it if anyone else wants it, but if no one has taken it in 2 weeks we will.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

My condolences on the loss of your kitty. 22+ years is a long time.

[muffyjo]

Oh I would LOVE for you to have it. I have a space I can store it and would be overjoyed to move it to your new space (and get to see it, too!) How marvelous.

[muffyjo]

Thank you. We had a lot of good times and good adventures together.

[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

If you need me to show up in my minivan to move it, let me know.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Once again, I am sorry for your loss, but also glad your awesome ramp will be going to another great home.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

What a kind and thoughtful thing to build -- you win the prize for awesome kitty-mom.

[muffyjo]

Oh that might be perfect, thank you! I'll call when the time comes to work out the details.

[muffyjo]

Thank you so much! And yes, isn't that fantastic? Somehow that just makes it all so much better.

[muffyjo]

Aw...just your average, ordinary, crazy cat-lady with power tools. It's just how I roll. :)

[muffyjo]

It must have been as it seems to have disappeared by the time I've gotten back to this post. :)

[aerynne.livejournal.com]

Our elderly arthritic cat is still with us, but incapable of climbing the stairs we bought several years back (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14470). If someone wants them now that the ramp is claimed, I'd be happy to see them used instead of sitting in our basement.

[muffyjo]

If you want to build a ramp, I can teach you. It's fairly simple if you use pegboard. I even have plenty of cable ties I'd share. :)

[aerynne.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Sadly, I think even a ramp is beyond him at this point.

[muffyjo]

I thought it might be for Ms. T as well, but I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't. She was falling off the stairs and had pretty much given up hope on them but the ramp came and suddenly she was full of vim and vigor again.

[muffyjo]

Also, the ramp is no longer claimed. Like you, they think their kitty is beyond it. Will have to put out another announcement soon.