Our first cat (my first pet) was a "dumpster cat". DW & I lived in an apartment and would get cat food for the strays roaming around. One cold night, we took the most friendly of the cats in. He stayed with us for 14(?) years.
I must be the raccoon. I’m no longer allowed to fill it.
DIgression, but I know that around here, the reason for the super-vetting in regard to dog adoptions is to try to keep them out of the hands of dog-fighting rings, of which this state has an unfortunately high number.This is so true. When I was adopting my kitty, I had to fill out this extensive paperwork that was clearly geared toward dogs. There were all these questions like, "Do you have a fenced in back yard?" and such. I just wrote underneath, "It's a cat."After I didn't hear back, I called the Humane Society and they told me they hadn't received the paperwork from the store she was in (in those adoption windows at PetSmart), but if I wanted to pick her up today that would be fine. They didn't even look at it or need to. "Here's a cat!"
It is amazing to me how different it is from dogs, and some rescues can be really picky with placements. I mean, I totally understand that they need to make sure they go to a good home, but sometimes I think there are so many dogs in need of homes, and you're going to deny based on something that picky? Man, just get a cat!
DIgression, but I know that around here, the reason for the super-vetting in regard to dog adoptions is to try to keep them out of the hands of dog-fighting rings, of which this state has an unfortunately high number.
That’s terrible. I hope they shut them down.DIgression, but I know that around here, the reason for the super-vetting in regard to dog adoptions is to try to keep them out of the hands of dog-fighting rings, of which this state has an unfortunately high number.
Not in my area...I want an outdoor cat and can't get one - even a rescue.Cat rescues are like, "Hey, want a cat? Here, take two!"