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Factors affecting the success rate of shelter cat adoptions

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2020

Not all cat adoptions from animal shelters are successful. They don’t lead to a relationship for the lifespan of the cat. A study in 1992 by Kidd et al. tells us what sort of factors can influence the success or … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal shelter, cat adoptions, cat relinquishment, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelter, relinquishing cats, USA veterinarians, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Elderly woman wants her beloved cat back because new owner is in breach of contract

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2019

Syracuse, NY: An elderly woman, Carol Money, felt that she had to give up her beloved Norwegian Forest Cat, Lacie, because at 72 years of age Carol was no longer able to lift her cat onto her bed to allow … Continue reading →

Posted in cat caretaking mistakes | Tagged cat adoption, cat contract, cat relinquishment, relinquishing cats | Leave a reply

Woman with cancer told that her cats have to go

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2019

A woman with cancer was told that she should get rid of her two cats. She is battling cancer for the third time. She is receiving chemotherapy. The medical personnel there have urged her to get rid of her cats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat relinquishment, human to cat relationship, relinquishing cats

Sobbing owner relinquishes her two 16-year-old Birman cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2019

Owner goes into nursing home and no one can take her elderly Birmans so they were relinquished with great heartache at a shelter. Euthanasia was discussed. We don’t know the cats’ now former owner but I would gently suggest that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birman | Tagged animal shelter, birman cat, cat relinquishment, relinquishing cats | 2 Replies

Twitter post: ‘If I can’t find a good home for her she will be put down’

PoC avatarPosted on March 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2019

Danny Howard is a proud LGBTQ advocate because he is openly transgender and bisexual. He declares it on Twitter. His sexuality has nothing to do with his desire to relinquish his cat as far as I am aware. It might … Continue reading →

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DIY cat re-homing should be first choice rather than using an animal shelter

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2018

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 →

Posted in abandoned cat | Tagged abandoned cat, animal shelter, ASPCA, cat abandonment, cat lover, Cat News, cat relinquishment, relinquishing cats | 4 Replies

When Owning a Domestic Cat Goes Wrong

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2018

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 →

Posted in ownership | Tagged cat ownership, cat relinquishment, relinquishing cats | 3 Replies

Owner prefers to give up his cat rather than stop him visiting a supermarket

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2017

Mr Watson’s cat Frodo loved to visit a nearby Tesco supermarket so much so that he more or less lived in the supermarket or its car park. He was sleeping in the car park. Frodo visited all the year round. … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned cat | Tagged cat abandoned, cat abandonment, relinquishing cats | 1 Reply

The disturbing truth behind a viral Facebook photograph of a queue outside a Texas animal shelter

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2017

A photograph of a queue of people outside a Texas animal shelter, BARC, published on Facebook went viral. On 27th June 2017, an organisation, Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (SNARR), said that it showed a line of people surrendering … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned cat | Tagged abandoned cats, animal shelters, cat shelter euthanasia, dogs, euthanasia, euthanasia of dogs, relinquishing cats | 6 Replies

Cat rescue center wants to sue a couple for $1000 for breach of contract

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2017

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 →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged adopting rescue cats, adoption, animal shelters, Cat News, cat relinquishment, relinquishing cats, shelter contracts | 2 Replies

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