This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. Freckles is front declawed. … continue reading…
This is the strangest cat abandonment that I have encountered on the internet. A man shattered the glass front door of Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City, USA with a rock and then threw a box containing a cat through … continue reading…
This is bizarre and sad. Blind Cat Rescue (BCR), an immensely popular organisation on Facebook, tell us in a recent post that Abby is now 20 years of age and nicely rehomed at BCR. It is very strange that Abby … continue reading…
Yes, is the common sense answer. We know with some certainty that cats feel at least the basic emotions of contentment and sadness (a lack of contentment). A domestic cat will miss his or her cat caretaker if abandoned. Life … continue reading…
If you have to re-home your cat try and do it yourself first before going to a shelter. And the vast majority of people who are looking to relinquish their cat really don’t want to. Matthew Bershadker, the president and … continue reading…
A woman owns three cats one of whom is Wilfred. He is seven-years-of-age. She bought a beautiful Husky puppy. Two of the three cats accepted the new dog but Wilfred couldn’t. His behavior is described as “throwing tantrums and misbehaving”. … continue reading…
A good controlled cat owner surrender is the responsibility of all cat owners. To know when, due to ill-health or infirmity, they should let their cats be re-homed.
continue reading...UPDATE: Phoebe was rescued May 14 by Purr Partners Feline Rescue. Hopefully, the page will post a few updates on her. Their Facebook page is here. This is the story of Phoebe (AKA Kitty) the cat. Without your help, Phoebe … continue reading…
Here is an example of how things can go wrong when you own a domestic cat. It can go wrong to the point where you want to give up your cat. And it can also go wrong when you are … continue reading…
We don’t know the background to the story but a grey and white cat was abandoned on the doorstep of a shelter facility at night during subzero temperatures in a white plastic container with a large rock on the lid.
continue reading...Many rescue organisations have a clause in the adoption contract which states that the adopter(s) must bring the animal back if they want to get rid of him/her. This is sensible as it helps to protect the lives of these … continue reading…
UPDATE: Paws Furever Home, Inc. rescued Yeller (as well as a kitty named Shadow) on March 31, 2017. Please pay pledges via PayPal email address: pawsfureverhome@gmail.com via mailing address below: Paws Furever Home, Inc. 5009 Antioch Road Adel, GA 31620 **please … continue reading…
Adopting a domestic cat is a serious step. It is something that needs to be considered very carefully over a reasonable period of time – let’s say about 6 months to a year. The consideration should include budgetary requirements. It … continue reading…
Education is the key to minimising the number of cats given up to shelters. Better job prospects and higher incomes flow from good education. Many more cat owners on low incomes abandoned their cats than those on decent incomes. By … continue reading…
At council hearings where the subject of banning declawing has been debated, veterinarians represented by the AVMA, have insisted that they declaw cats because it prevents owners abandoning their cats. The argument is that owners have problems with their cats’ … continue reading…
