Topic: Home needed urgently for kitten - NW England (Read 25061 times)

Beanie · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2006, 19:11:21 PM »

Hi Sweetness,

Why don't you give the rescue you work for a plug on here? Good publicity?

Some may know it and many cat lovers will have dogs as well.

Beccles · « **Reply #44 on:** December 01, 2006, 19:03:22 PM »

Jack - did your friend decide to look for a kitten as well, in the end?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #43 on:** December 01, 2006, 18:59:35 PM »

Let us know how this goes, I'm really glad the little one's going somewhere it's wanted.

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #42 on:** December 01, 2006, 18:30:08 PM »

Hi Carole, I've just spoken to The rescue & they assured me they would be happy for you to take the kitten, if that is still OK.

As I said I have no transport & have never done this kind of thing before so we would need to sort a relay or something.

Can anyone help ? Liverpool to Hereford. Carole you'll have to advise exactly where.

Cheers Liz

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #41 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:48:17 PM »

Hi Carole, Have emaled the branch officer and am waiting for there reply. I'll get back to you asap.
Thanks again
Liz

sweetness · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:43:16 PM »

exactly every animal be it dog or cat are different

Ela · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:42:09 PM »

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as for the temprament of rescue dogs its the same with cats as well lol

I don't think you can compare the two.

sweetness · « **Reply #38 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:35:07 PM »

Quote from: Ela on December 01, 2006, 16:32:55 PM

Do you have dogs in now, if so would it be wise to take in a little kitten?

I have nothing against dogs and cats together (although I do not like boarding cattery's where there are boarding kennels) but with rescue dogs you do not always know the temperament.

i only take puppies and have no fosters at the moment and i suppose as for the temprament of rescue dogs its the same with cats as well lol

sweetness · « **Reply #37 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:33:37 PM »

yes and that fell through because some people decided that i lived too far for the pregnant mummy cat to travel and so the cat went to a rescue a little nearer

Ela · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:32:55 PM »

Do you have dogs in now, if so would it be wise to take in a little kitten?

I have nothing against dogs and cats together (although I do not like boarding cattery's where there are boarding kennels) but with rescue dogs you do not always know the temperament.

Ela · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:30:20 PM »

Didn't you offer to take a cat/kitten in a few weeks ago on Cat chat?

sweetness · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:23:01 PM »

i work for rescue that only takes dogs and pups but im sure they will vouch 4 me lol well i hope so anyway as i have fostered many times

Ela · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:18:18 PM »

My thoughts a while ago but I was unable to post for some reason

In that case all you would need to do is advise who your co-ordinator is so that it can be confirmed. I am sure you will appreciate as you are involved with this valued job that this course of action would be necessary, should you be able to have the kitten.

sweetness · « **Reply #32 on:** December 01, 2006, 16:01:53 PM »

no proms have im you with email address
look forward to hearing from you and heres hoping we can organise transport

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:52:41 PM »

Hi Sweetness, Thanks for the kind offer. To all those mentioning home checking, obviously before we embark on a big journey I would be checking where she was going.

Sweetness, could you provide me with the name of the rescue centre you foster for. Hope you don't mind me asking but for the sake of Mitzy (the Kitten) I would like to make sure she was going to a home who understood what they where taking on.
Thanks Liz x

sweetness · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:30:22 PM »

i do actually work for a rescue as a fosterer and do home checks myself

Ela · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:29:02 PM »

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It's great that you want to offer this baby a home BUT there are a few issues.

You took some of the words out of my mind, I personally would not have too much of a problem with the distance. although a carry case is a must. I would however, have a problem if no home visit was done. While it is appreciated that you have offered a home a home visit is essential. This was agreed by all on Cat chat a few weeks ago. Obviously for those that are already involved with rescue it may be a little different.

Ela · « **Reply #28 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:21:40 PM »

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Ish.

Correct, Hereford is up from Bristol but leftish, Birmingham is up further still but rightish.

Beccles · « **Reply #27 on:** December 01, 2006, 14:15:39 PM »

Steady on, Sweetness

It's great that you want to offer this baby a home BUT there are a few issues.

One of the big problems is that it's really not good for a little kitten to have to do such a long journey - it'd be better for a home to be found locally.

Another thing is - and this is nothing personal whatsoever - that ideally you would have a visit from someone to check where this kitten would live - that's especially important given the distance this little one would travel to be with you.

Is anyone friendly with the staff at Cats Protection Hereford branch at all? That'd at least sort the second problem

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #26 on:** December 01, 2006, 14:14:37 PM »

Hi Sweetness, just having a quick nosey whilst in college & if you could get anyone on here to do transport I would be very grateful for you to take the kitten.
Can't stay on here now the tutor is back so will have to go if you get any help great. I'll speak with you when I get home about 4.
Cheers Liz

sweetness · « **Reply #25 on:** December 01, 2006, 14:03:42 PM »

i can take it as soon as transport can be arranged i dont drive at all hubby does but is in hospital with his diabetes i would love to offfer my home to this kitty can anyone help

Beccles · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2006, 13:11:35 PM »

It's about 115 miles along bad roads... the AA reckons over 3 hours drive so very much not ideal, especially for a young kitten.

Hereford is sort of halfway between Bristol and Birmingham btw. Ish.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2006, 13:08:02 PM »

Ok, Sweetness is in Hereford and the kitten is in Liverpool. How far apart are they? (Geography is not my strong point and I'm not having a good day!)

Ela · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2006, 12:04:02 PM »

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Sweetness remind us where you live again?

Sorry for butting in but I think she mentioned Liverpool

J (Indoorcatsuk) · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Ela on December 01, 2006, 11:07:51 AM

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Where is your friends backbone.

While I agree, perhaps the kitten would be better of with someone that deserves it.

Oh absolutely, couldn't agree more.

Beccles · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:14:33 AM »

Sweetness remind us where you live again?

sweetness · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:11:32 AM »

While I agree, perhaps the kitten would be better of with someone that deserves it.
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like me lol

Ela · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:07:51 AM »

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Where is your friends backbone.

While I agree, perhaps the kitten would be better of with someone that deserves it.

sweetness · « **Reply #17 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:06:47 AM »

if transport can be arranged i will take her im in hereford

J (Indoorcatsuk) · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2006, 10:35:55 AM »

Where is your friends backbone. I think you should dump her as a friend after this, who needs utterly lame friends like that eh.

Ela · « **Reply #15 on:** December 01, 2006, 09:56:57 AM »

She will be very lucky if a rescue has a place before Christmas, her only saving grace my be the kittens age.

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2006, 21:03:55 PM »

No she is not on any lists, I'm going to ring round a few tomorrow.

Ela · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:49:19 PM »

Do you mean not as yet on a list or not as yrt you do not know?

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:37:57 PM »

Not as yet Rebecca

Roz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:09:38 PM »

Poor little love. I wonder how long the puppy will last?

Hope you have some luck with finding her a lovely new home. She sounds sweet.

Lots of love to her

Roz

Beccles · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:05:55 PM »

Is she on the waiting list for the local cat rescues yet, do we know?

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2006, 20:02:38 PM »

My feelings too Ela, I don't know why she got the poor little mite in the 1st place. I told her to really think about it.

Ela · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2006, 19:52:56 PM »

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Her OH is getting on to her about the kitten

If I were in her position it would not be the kitten that was going

Catwhisperer · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2006, 19:43:09 PM »

Hi All, I'ts me again ! My freind has been back in touch & she is now wants to rehome the kitten.

Anyone out there who can help ? Know its a pain at this time of the year but I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important. Her OH is getting on to her about the kitten & I'm a bit concerned as to what they may do. I'd keep her myself but as you may know we are picking uup our new Pup in 2 weeks so its pretty hectic here with all the rest !

Thanks Liz

JackSpratt · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2006, 22:50:37 PM »

I'll ask the friend I have in mind if she's still looking for a friend for her guy and get back to you ASAP.

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