Where to start, what to do, what to say!

[Guest]

Oh No. Has Alex been any more specific. You need to get Alex to join Purrs!!!

[Cooper & Peanut]

Alex & I went to look at some puddy tats this evening! (thanks to Corporal Smokey and Diane for letting us go out of hours) I could quite easily have taken either a pair of ginger & white 12wk old boys or a black & white mother/daughter combo... ... but Alex wasn't taken with any of them, apart from Diane's handsome boy Whiskey! (and he was a right stunner!  )

I feel disappointed 

I kept having a go at Alex on the way home, hoping to make him feel guilty 

We are both keen to keep looking until we find the right pair. I just hope it happens sooner rather than later!!! 

[Kirst]

Hit the rescue and rehoming section on here , worked for me!

[Guest]

What about these two?

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,32970.0.html

[Guest]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cooper & Peanut]

Thanks everyone! Your input is gratefully received! 

Corporal Smokey - I will PM you!

We had another talk last night and have decided to not have a criteria such as "must be boys" etc etc... I think we are just gonna have a look and see who we fall in love with...or see who choose us!!! 

[Corporal Smokey]

Come and see us at Ashfield! I'm sure we can find you a new pair of feline friends. What we have in might be slightly different to our CC page but PM me if you're interested and I'll get the latest list for you. Otherwise just give Diane or Joyce a ring on the number on the link in my signature. xx

[Ann Clarke (Tabby cat)]

From Gateshead CP I would say the vast majority of people who adopt from us work full time so it shouldn't be a problem I wouldn't have thought. A good rescue will judge each situation individually and speaking personally we love people like you coming along  The most important thing is to find good homes and you would certainly provide one of those 

I hope you find the right cats for you and they will be very lucky boys (or girls) 

[Fire Fox]

Well....Possum was female and we just fancied boys!

Many years ago, my parents rescued a male cat from the RSPCA. We named him Polo and he was awesome! Started off very noisy and not very fussy, but after a couple of years, he changed and became the fussiest lap cat I've ever known! He seldom wandered off, which I'd heard that male cats are renowned for!

I'm really worried that because of our "work" situation, we are gonna find this process a real battle! 

Some rescues will have blanket policies, but there are many rescues on Purrs who are happy to consider every circumstance and make a perfect match. I bet there aren't many cats in rescue you wouldn't love within a couple of weeks days! 

[Tiggy's Mum]

you find the perfect pair soon enough 

I was the same as you in that after losing my beloved female childhood cat the thought of getting another female was out of the question as she was my special 'princess' and another female cat would have felt like I was being disloyal so was specifically looking for two boys... until I met Kali (aka Lucas) & Riley who I thought were a girl and a boy and fell in love! As it turned out Kali was actually a boy anyway so my wish came true

[Guest]

http://www.catchat.org/ashfield/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010071302
http://www.catchat.org/bluecross/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010080502
http://www.catchat.org/bluecross/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010070803
http://www.catchat.org/bluecross/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010070402
http://www.catchat.org/aaru/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010091004 & http://www.catchat.org/aaru/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010091002
http://www.catchat.org/aaru/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010090205  http://www.catchat.org/aaru/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010090205
http://www.catchat.org/bjcw/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010090301
http://www.catchat.org/bjcw/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010081302
http://www.catchat.org/bjcw/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010080603
http://www.catchat.org/bjcw/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010062101
http://www.catchat.org/bjcw/cgibin/prview.cgi?id=2010040801

[Guest]

Do you think it might be because Buster is another Black cat?

[JackSpratt]

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,32276.0.html

 Ky and Boston are bonded and still looking. They aren't rescue cats, just casualties of a relationship break up. Puzo doesn't care if he goes on his own, apparently.

I would be interested in meeting them, OH isn't (don't know why, he's being very vague!!!  )

Sorry 

Aww, it's OK.  I would like to know what it is that worries him if he can put it into words. Is he concerned there's no rescue situation? Some people are.

[snarf]

No, just me. What I meant was that even though I'm a student, when I'm on placement its like I'm working full time and with OH working full time, rescue places will think we're not capable of looking after cats.

Surely they must appreciate that people need to work. Possum spent most of her time asleep during the day so she wouldn't have known if I'd been at home or not

 

ahh gotcha. i think most of the population works full time and rescues have to understand that. might be harder with kittens as they do need alot of attention but i think email round and see what response you get back. im pretty sure AARU will bite you arm off if noone else does  i know we have rehomed to full time workers, id imagine most rescues are the same 

[Cooper & Peanut]

No, just me. What I meant was that even though I'm a student, when I'm on placement its like I'm working full time and with OH working full time, rescue places will think we're not capable of looking after cats.

Surely they must appreciate that people need to work. Possum spent most of her time asleep during the day so she wouldn't have known if I'd been at home or not

 

[snarf]

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was going to post http://www.animalaccident.org.uk/?cat=3 but thought that was too cheeky 

and I thought we had a lot of black and black and whites in!

do other colourings exist elsewhere??? 

why boys? (just being nosey)

Well....Possum was female and we just fancied boys!

I'm really worried that because of our "work" situation, we are gonna find this process a real battle! 

fair enough, just wondered

im not sure on what your work situation is but i think as long as you can show you can afford insurance, worming/flea and food that should be enough? are you both students?

[Cooper & Peanut]

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,32276.0.html

 Ky and Boston are bonded and still looking. They aren't rescue cats, just casualties of a relationship break up. Puzo doesn't care if he goes on his own, apparently.

I would be interested in meeting them, OH isn't (don't know why, he's being very vague!!!  )

Sorry 

[Guest]

I also think you being out of the house will be ok to allow them to adjust to their new home for a bit x

[Guest]

Ah I am so glad you are offering more cats a home. They will never replace Possum as they will find their own place in your heart!!

[Cooper & Peanut]

why boys? (just being nosey)

Well....Possum was female and we just fancied boys!

Many years ago, my parents rescued a male cat from the RSPCA. We named him Polo and he was awesome! Started off very noisy and not very fussy, but after a couple of years, he changed and became the fussiest lap cat I've ever known! He seldom wandered off, which I'd heard that male cats are renowned for!

I'm really worried that because of our "work" situation, we are gonna find this process a real battle! 

[JackSpratt]

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,32276.0.html

 Ky and Boston are bonded and still looking. They aren't rescue cats, just casualties of a relationship break up. Puzo doesn't care if he goes on his own, apparently.

[Angiew]

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was going to post http://www.animalaccident.org.uk/?cat=3 but thought that was too cheeky 

and I thought we had a lot of black and black and whites in!

[snarf]

www.covcats.org.uk
 

seriously, if you really have no preference, start with the rescues nearest you and work outwards....

was going to post http://www.animalaccident.org.uk/?cat=3 but thought that was too cheeky 

why boys? (just being nosey)

if they are older cats id imagine you wouldnt need long at all to settle them in, tbh theyd probably be best left quiet to explore a small area on their own the first night or so. maybe a long weekend?
maybe go through rescues and see if any cats jump out to you?

[Angiew]

www.covcats.org.uk
 

seriously, if you really have no preference, start with the rescues nearest you and work outwards....

[Cooper & Peanut]

Okay, so me and the OH are ready for more cats. We want 2, preferably boys, not fussed if kitten or older. Thing is, when do we start looking and where?!?!

How much time at home is needed to settle new cats in? I'm at uni but on placement at the moment until Xmas, with a 'reading week' in October. Then I'm back on academic after xmas.

We are so desperate for more furbabies but not sure really what to do for the best!!

We live in Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield (Notts). We have a fenced garden and catflap. We live on a new housing estate where the only traffic are the people who live there.

Any thoughts, advice, opinions gratefully received!