Cats to the basement

[manning]

What do you think of people who after having two cats for a couple of years and then relegate them to the basement after they decide to get three dogs. These cats are super friendly and will come to you for petting and are gentle.

We were asked if we wanted them but are unable to take them.

Within a year they got two female and one male pup. All I hear them talk about is breeding them and training them to hunt. I have to laugh about that since they can't control them. They're good dogs, just aren't controlled right. He seems to think all you have to do is yell at them and put them in the cage. There is one cage in the house and I have seen the two females in it at one time. Seems to me if they are going to do that there should be three.

 

[ducklite]

I would wonder if they plan on sending the dogs to the garage for good once they start having kids.

That's irresponsible pet ownership.

Anne

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I don't believe in "booting" pets to make room for new pets.

Sounds pretty selfish to me and as though they are just over having cats and know nothing about dog care.

 

[Sherri]

Thats how I got one of my cats. He was five when I adopted him. The family said that they had decided to get a puppy for their 3 year old and they had also just recently had twins. They said, it was to much going on.
I gladly took Jaggy. He gets So much attention from dh, kids and I.
I did not agree with them for doing what they did (out with the old and in with the new).
But i'm glad that they loved their cat enough to know he deserved better and found him a good home.
They also had another cat, but I could only take one since we had another one at home already.
I hope you can help them find a home for their cats, it sounds like they deserve to be somewhere where they can be loved again.

 

[manning]

I would wonder if they plan on sending the dogs to the garage for good once they start having kids.

That's irresponsible pet ownership.

Anne

They already have four kids.

 

[PirateKitty]

I think thats just awful.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

All I hear them talk about is breeding them and training the to hunt... He seems to think all you have to do is yell at them and put them in the cage. There is one cage in the house and I have seen the two females in it at one time.

 

[ducklite]

They already have four kids.

That's just sad.

Anne

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I feel sorry for the pets. As far as the people, I think that they are cruel.

 

[Chattyaholic]

I have a girlfriend who has two cats (they're brothers) in the house, Buzz and Woody.

A couple years or more ago she "took in" a gray female cat one winter. She was very pregnant. My friend put a box in the garage and let the cat stay there to have her kittens. After she found homes for the kittens she put the mother cat in the basement. It's a finished basement and their son has his bedroom down there, and a TV area when his friends come over, etc.

She didn't want the female cat (she did have her spayed) upstairs with her other two cats, as she didn't know how they would all get along, etc.

It wasn't so bad when her son was home as the cat would sleep with him, and the cat got attention every day. But now her son is an over-the-road truck driver and doesn't get home very often so the poor cat is alone most of the time.

My friend says she spends about an hour a day down there when she feeds the cat, to pet it and play with it. But still...I feel sorry for the cat being left alone down there all the time.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

My friend says she spends about an hour a day down there when she feeds the cat, to pet it and play with it. But still...I feel sorry for the cat being left alone down there all the time.

I think your friend did something nice by taking the cat in to begin with.

Depending on the disposition of the cat, some are very very attention-seeking and some are very very independent.

At least she is doing something for the cat. I don't put her in the same league as the ones mentioned in the OP.

We have one cat who wouldn't probably mind except she does like to go outside. Other than that--she would be content to just chill day in and day out without being bothered.

 

[LisaNJ25]

My cats are basement casts. Unfortunately they have never been very friendly in the 8 years we have had them. When they are upstairs the end up hiding when the kids are around. (and I have to older ones) They are feed well and their letterbox has always been in the basement. I just had 2 kids back to back and I cannot leave the basement door open. When the kids are napping or go to sleep I let them up.

I wish they were friendlier but with the way they are they actually have more room to roam in the basement.

 

[Cantw8]

I think it's mean Cats seem to have this reputation for being arrogant and self sufficient, that may be the case with some but most need love and attention just like any other pet My cat is very affectionate, she is very selective as to who she shows this to but it would break her heart if I put her in the basement in favor of other pets

 

[FergieTCat]

I think it's mean and selfish.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

i think it's sad that they leave the cats in the basement. i'm a huge cat lover.

my uncle did that when he had a cat. and he didn't have any other animals, just the cat. but for some reason, wouldn't let it upstairs. i felt so bad for that cat.

why not give them to someone who will take care of them? you know? put them in the paper or ask some friends?

i think it could even possibly be considered animal cruelty. you should look into it.

 

[Sherri]

Cats are wonderful companion animals who have feelings.
I have said it before, when I am away from home I have such a hard time sleeping because I am so used to my cats sleeping with me.
Cats give so much love if some people would just give them a chance.