Topic: Torn between choosing which cat to re-home (Read 26540 times)

JackSpratt · « **Reply #58 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:38:40 AM »

Debbie.....we're still waiting for pictures!

Debbie · « **Reply #57 on:** October 04, 2009, 17:46:05 PM »

Oops ok thanks Gill.

The link to my new kitty is here:

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,27821.0.html

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #56 on:** October 04, 2009, 17:43:16 PM »

We dont lock threads on Purrs unless there is a problem and dont think this sounds like a problem at all

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #55 on:** October 04, 2009, 17:37:30 PM »

Quote from: Debbie on October 04, 2009, 17:35:07 PM

This thread can now be locked, as I now have a new cat

That's great. Could I ask you to share your good news?

Debbie · « **Reply #54 on:** October 04, 2009, 17:35:07 PM »

This thread can now be locked, as I now have a new cat

Bazsmum · « **Reply #53 on:** September 27, 2009, 14:41:13 PM »

I hear there may be a maybe on this one!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #52 on:** September 25, 2009, 00:11:12 AM »

I do hope you are successful this time Debbie

Bazsmum · « **Reply #51 on:** September 24, 2009, 23:47:05 PM »

and

Debbie · « **Reply #50 on:** September 24, 2009, 22:43:21 PM »

Hi JS

I've pm'ed you my details

JackSpratt · « **Reply #49 on:** September 23, 2009, 21:54:34 PM »

Debbie, if you are interested in Tarzan PM me your phone number and I'll send it to Nicky. She's really busy but tends to read my emails pretty quickly due to me doing her site for her.

Janeyk · « **Reply #48 on:** September 23, 2009, 18:49:51 PM »

Good luck Debbie!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #47 on:** September 23, 2009, 16:23:53 PM »

Have everything crossed for you and whichever lucky cat you choose!

Dawn F · « **Reply #46 on:** September 23, 2009, 14:44:52 PM »

hope you get sorted soon either way if you don't hear back from anyone I'd contact pawsinn, Teresa is very speedy at getting back to people!!

Debbie · « **Reply #45 on:** September 23, 2009, 14:03:24 PM »

Hi

I left my details about Tarzan following your message but nobody contacted me. I've been in touch with the poster of Timmy and I'm just waiting for a further response. I dont want to mess people about so it's now probably best I wait until she gets back to me with her reply first.

Thanks for asking though

JackSpratt · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2009, 13:01:56 PM »

Did you decide Tarzan was too far away then, Debbie? (Sorry, not hounding you - just thought you'd look at this thread more than Tarzans.)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #43 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:56:29 PM »

sounds promising

Debbie · « **Reply #42 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:12:29 PM »

I've sent the poster of Timmy a pm as I have a few questions

Bazsmum · « **Reply #41 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:10:26 PM »

Debbie · « **Reply #40 on:** September 23, 2009, 12:06:22 PM »

Really? I would definitely be interested then. I could travel so far to collect him but Gloucester there and back in a day was a bit much for me.

Dawn F · « **Reply #39 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:58:12 AM »

if they can travel we can get them there!!!!

Debbie · « **Reply #38 on:** September 23, 2009, 11:57:47 AM »

Timmy is lovely but he is in Gloucester

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #37 on:** September 19, 2009, 14:34:11 PM »

timmy sounds ideal and has been sorted by a vet and everything

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #36 on:** September 19, 2009, 14:05:48 PM »

I know he's quite far away but Timmy is the right age frame and looks adorable

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,27862.0.html

Sootyca · « **Reply #35 on:** September 18, 2009, 22:36:49 PM »

How about Mika who is currently with Bonnielass and would prefer a home without other cats.......well, it's worth a try pointing her out!

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,27115.0.html

There are so many deserving cases around I'm sure you'll find the perfect match.

Karen
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Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #34 on:** September 18, 2009, 11:31:51 AM »

Hmmm Charlie does appear to have been on there an awful long time. He's certainly not at the shelter anymore but I'm wondering if he's not been taken down due to being in foster care. I'll check for you over the weekend and the page will be fully updated next week.

I'd third, fourth and fifth the idea of a Paws Inn resident for you. I'm sure it's better for you and your new pusscat to be in the same area.

If Charlie is still available you'd probably just need to get a local CP check done but I do have a feeling he might have just slipped thorugh the net and is probably curled up on someone's bed by now.

Dawn F · « **Reply #33 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:55:19 AM »

couldn't agree more - Teresa is an absolute life saver for homeless kitties

Liz · « **Reply #32 on:** September 17, 2009, 21:59:35 PM »

Paws Inn Cats are gorgeous and have the added bonus of Minipop training and of course all the love and care Auntie T gives them and if you aren't faraway from Aunty T then go to Paws Inn master Ripley came from there and Garcia is on my kidnap list!

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #31 on:** September 17, 2009, 21:33:50 PM »

Debbie

Why not send Teresa (Pawcats) a PM? She's in Weaverham. Her standards are the highest but she's not doctrinaire

www.pawsinncats.com

Debbie · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2009, 21:12:28 PM »

Hi Amy

I am quite far from Derbyshire, im nr Manchester in Cheshire. He's probably not there anymore but Charlie looked lush on the Catchat page of yours, he is similar to the one I was refused

Bazsmum · « **Reply #29 on:** September 17, 2009, 15:02:43 PM »

Quote from: Dawn F on September 17, 2009, 09:16:35 AM

how riduclous, keeping a cat costs money and so you need a job, this is just the sort of thing that sends people to petshops and freeads

Here, here....and what a sickener for any rescue on here to view as Im sure they would agree that they are laying a path to those ads because of their silly standards!

Corporal Smokey · « **Reply #28 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:56:55 AM »

IMHO each cat is different and each home is different so it seems a bit red-tapey to have such strict rules.

One rescue I know has the most adorable little deaf white cat in their care. She's very playful and friendly, the kind of cat you'd love to see playing with responsible kids. However this cat won't be allowed to go where there are any kids under any circumstances because "you can guarantee the kids will let her out and she'll get run over because she's deaf".

I know rescues have the cats' interests at heart but seeing this bouncy little thing in a pen does upset me a bit.

Whereabouts are you Debbie? If you're in Derbyshire, come and see the cats at Ashfield ;-) , subject to usual homechecks I'm sure we could match you up!

Have a look at http://www.catchat.org/topcats too

Dawn F · « **Reply #27 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:16:35 AM »

how riduclous, keeping a cat costs money and so you need a job, this is just the sort of thing that sends people to petshops and freeads

Bazsmum · « **Reply #26 on:** September 17, 2009, 00:22:19 AM »

Aw! Dont let this bad experience put you off Debbie....There are lots of cats and rescues looking for a purrrfect cat mum like you!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:48:51 PM »

This has really bothered me and it doesn't even affect me! I've been home tonight and my 2 x two year olds (brothers, who do get on/love each other) have spent the last 5 hours curled up in separate spots snoozing the night away, and that's with me being home - I would imagine they have done the same during the 9 hours I was at work!

I think it's really sad that they're denying another cat the same pleasure

I do think that in the case of young kittens with full time working owners that it's much better to go in pairs and in an ideal world adult cats would have a cat friend to share the home with (if they were cat friendly) but it's so short sighted to knock back what otherwise sounds like a great, loving home just because you're out at work full time

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:17:00 PM »

I think some of this

may be helpful

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:13:18 PM »

I think that's so wrong

- I would be really worried about leaving two cats who were strangers to each other in the house while I was out - what if one really bullied the other?

Debbie · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:08:52 PM »

I thought so too Trigger which is why I went back a second time then telephoned the rescue again today (the cats are off site in a cattery). I did try all my powers of persuasion to get just the male cat but she was adamant she would only re-home me two, no matter if they were close or not which kind of defeats the object really if they are not close with each other IMO.

Gill I spoke with the rescue people first before I went to see the cats and they said they could go separate as they werent close. It was only after I had been to see the cats that I was asked about my working hours and then the about-turn on only offering me both.

I wont, but it makes me want to be economical with the truth of how much I'm out during the day

Janeyk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2009, 22:03:05 PM »

I can never decide which cat either before we got Pepper there were so many needing homes and if I go to a rescue I always go for oldies but I'm like Teresa was and always say which is overlooked and least likely to get a home, I hate seeing them all because I can't stop thinking about them. Whilst I was undecided over a few Pepper came up he was to be pts and so I enquired about him and he has been with us 7wks now.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2009, 21:48:52 PM »

this is so shortsighted of those rescues and i also wonder if they are seriosuly trying to rehome. do not give up but do make sure you know all conditionsa before looking at cats, so you dont lose heart

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2009, 21:44:58 PM »

I wonder if the rescue you went to first was trying it on a bit with you, Debbie, as they sensed an opportunity to rehome two cats

I would be inclined to go back and say you definitely want the male cat and only the male cat, like it or lump it - I think it might well work

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