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[MBll]

This ad is  back on the tree site?   So the 2 cats are still not neutered & available free 1 of the cats has a litter taken off her &  other is probably praegnat?

[Cheesecat]

I agree that not all people who give/get kittens in classified ads are bad - but from looking at Gumtree and what people post on here, alot of them are. Recently I have been looking in the homes section of Gumtree and I cant help myself sending emails to the people who have adverts to get rid of their cats (and several of their other animals) or people that are looking for kittens, I have been directing to catchat.

But I am not forgetting that 2½ years ago, I got my little Cheese-kitten from an advert on the wall in PAH - which is the same kind of thing. I didn't have a clue about backyard breeders, etc etc - she was in an appauling condition when I got her, the house was full of animals and people and I think they just wanted to get rid cause she was ill. I wish i'd gotten to see her mum to see what colour she was and I hope she is in a good condition and now spayed but I bet she isn't   It was just the vibe I got.

[Millys Mum]

Its more than likely not neutered and becomming a dominant pest to the older cat 

[MBll]

Yeah it is cc   


As the person says the cat hasnt taken to the kitten  which does happen  but being the resident cat should not be rehomed cos of a newcomer

[ccmacey]

I dont think it has been a case of out with the old in with the new as she said she has had the kitten for 7 months, but still I would try to rehome the kitten. 

[MBll]

Iv had no luck getting through to these 2 ads &  iv phoed several times & left me number &  no one has bothered getting back to me ..... somehow i doubt they will 


Getting rid of an older pet to make way for a new one  ....im gonsmacked

[ccmacey]

In that case I would try and rehome the kitten. 

[Liz]

No luck yet but will keep trying as I am working from home this week

Liz and the CC

[MBll]

Re post from that other site ...............can anyone help?



I have a lovely pure white cat, i want to find him a new home. I have recently got a new kitten (7 months ago) and my white cat - bagpuss will not take to him. This cat is best suited to an older person and someone who donest have kids as he is older. He likes the our doors a lot and he just like his milk and dry food twice per day. If you think you could provide him with his then please contact me. Thanks,

Fife, scotland

No email address just a phone number

 

[MBll]

PMd you liz

[ccmacey]

When I was looking for a kitten I phoned a man and he said I have 1 here but she is not that house trained or used to humans yet so Im not wanting to let her go yet.

So all peeps that post arnt bad.

[Liz]

hello all back from rainy Dublin, can you pm me the details and I will see what I can do to help

Am working from home next wek so will be around

Liz

[MBll]

Alot of folk posting these types of ads really dont give a dam where the animals ends up its hand over to the first person that chaps the door & reading this ad  some one be falling over themselfs to get there first ..withthe  attiude of ........oh greata free  cat with kittens  ill make some money. 

There has recently been somone on another site that rehomed a rescue dog & soon after posted selling him as a stud dog ..theres a lot of others that do the same. Also theres been posts for selling & wanting kittens between 2 & 5 weeks old.

[CurlyCatz]

didnt think of that side of things dawn but yep that does go on i suppose, although if someone really wanted they could easily have a couple of cats kept to breed to supply themselves if they were  into baiting etc.

[ccmacey]

I agree, Im guess it was a general statement.

[Dawn (DiddyDawn)]

Why are people that look through the classifieds seen as bad?

It's not a case of them all being seen as bad, it's a case of the cat getting into the wrong hands.  We are all aware of good owners but their are a lot of bad people out there who trawl the ads for free cats for dog baiting, lab research etc etc........at least if a cat person manages to get her, she can be spayed and a loving home found for her.

[CurlyCatz]

I think people see it as when you get or buy a cat through this way cc then the people getting rid of the animals have found it easy to do so and therefore might not think hard about taking on another animal or worse keep breeding etc.  Having said that i see both sides as there would be genuine people who have had an honest mistake mating / accident and need to rehome the kittens or have genuine circumstances.

Its better in my eyes than just dumping the animals or worse, and the rescues struggle to cope as it is so they couldnt take them all in...its a toughy i think.

Personally i dont read them.

[ccmacey]

So is this cat up for rehoming?

Why are people that look through the classifieds seen as bad? Maybe someone who really wants a cat does this? Its the people that get them from the mate up the road I'd be more worried about.

[Dawn (DiddyDawn)]

Maybe Liz can help.....I'm sure if there's a possibility she's pregnant she would.  I'll pm her for you if you want and direct her to this thread.

[MBll]

at aberdeen (ellon) another ad for a  free cat possible pregnat as stated ' HAS HAD ACCESS TO A MALE CAT'

Any suggestions/help/anyone up that way can lend a hand as there is only a phone number.