Best place/way to give cats to new home

[Anonymous]

The idea of having a pet is better than the reality of actually having a pet for some people. Remember that, Op. Don't set yourself up to be disappointed!

[Anonymous]

Our cat is very loving. Comes when called. Very friendly. Does not scratch or bite. Purrs. We have had him since a kitten
OP your cats sound feral. There is no cure for feral. They will never be loving in the sense you mean. The rescue groups (I have worked with them) all have people in them who take advantage of people who adopt. It’s unfortunate but true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for your cat’s OP. You should have left them at the rescue so they could have been adopted by someone better.

Or they may have been euthanized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our cat is very loving. Comes when called. Very friendly. Does not scratch or bite. Purrs. We have had him since a kitten
OP your cats sound feral. There is no cure for feral. They will never be loving in the sense you mean. The rescue groups (I have worked with them) all have people in them who take advantage of people who adopt. It’s unfortunate but true.

How is a rescue group going to pass off a feral cat as a tame cat? Answer - they can't! And they don't!

Adopt a cat that is snuggle muffin if that's what you want. There are cat's that come from homes where they were clearly doted on and spoiled rotten but maybe the owner died or had some terrible hardship happen to them that required them to surrender their cat. They will still have an adjustment period to a new home just like any other animal would but you can look at them and see that they aren't wild.

FWIW, I have also seen feral kittens "come around". They are all different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for your cat’s OP. You should have left them at the rescue so they could have been adopted by someone better.

Or they may have been euthanized.

No. There is a rescue that will take them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for your cat’s OP. You should have left them at the rescue so they could have been adopted by someone better.

Or they may have been euthanized.

No. There is a rescue that will take them.

There are some no kill shelters, but when they are full of animals they can take them to a regular shelter that may euthanize the animal. The OP hasn't done these cats a disservice in my view. They have had over two years in a home being fed and looked after were as they might have been put to sleep by lethal injection.

[Anonymous]

Kittens can be made non feral if intervention is soon enough. Some cats who appear feral are not. They were abandoned and revert back to domesticated cats after a time period.
Adult feral cats will always be feral. Ally Cat Allies is a group which supports feral cats. Lots of accurate information there.

[Anonymous]

You should euthanize them. Did you not read the report on the impact on climate change that is going to destroy US? This is small potatoes.

[Anonymous]

You are such a selfish person. Whatever gave you the idea that cats should bond to you?! Don't have kids, you sound like an utter piece of sh**.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel sorry for your cat’s OP. You should have left them at the rescue so they could have been adopted by someone better.

Or they may have been euthanized.

No. There is a rescue that will take them.

There are some no kill shelters, but when they are full of animals they can take them to a regular shelter that may euthanize the animal. The OP hasn't done these cats a disservice in my view. They have had over two years in a home being fed and looked after were as they might have been put to sleep by lethal injection.

If the cats were truly wild when Op brought them home she would know it. And she would have the scratch scars to show for it.

There is a difference between feral and unsocialized. Cats that aren't used to being handled by people are not necessarily feral. I've literally had to teach cats how to play before but once they learn how they have fun!

[Anonymous]

This is so selfish, OP.

[Anonymous]

Giving away a cat because they don’t show you enough love? Where’s your empathy and care for these animals? I guess they exist to serve your needs and you don’t feel any responsibility for them beyond that. But that truly sucks. I feel bad for these poor kitties!

[Anonymous]

What a frigid, cruel, mean question. OP, you have responsibilities to the two little lives for which YOU are responsible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dogs need A LOT more time, training and attention than cats do. They require a sitter or quality boarding facility if you go out of town for the weekend. They need consistent training every day.

I don't think you want a dog, Op. I think you would be pretty much destined to have behavioral issues. I would strongly advise you to reconsider getting a dog.

Sadly, she already got the dog & he's taken over.
The dog is the house favorite now & the little prince came right in & trampled all over those poor cats territories; so it's shocking that the cats don't like him, right? So, guess who's got to go? I'll give you one hint; it's not the new dog.

You can make up whatever excuses you want, that the cats aren't "loving enough"or they're difficult... whatever lie you gotta tell yourself to help you sleep at nigh, ok?
But don't come on here & play us for fools, ok?
We all know this is about the new dog & he comes first.

You sound like you have some MAJOR impulse control issues & you're greatly lacking in common sense.

I mean, WHY on earth would you purchase a dog if you knew that you already had "difficult"cats?? I can't wait for this gem of an answer.

Did you think you could just throw this random, strange dog into the mix with these nervous, timid cats and they would magically become stable & loving? AND they'd all get along peacefully? lol.

Did you even contemplate scheduling training for your dog, so the transition of integrating him into a house with sketched out, territorial cats would be peaceful?
Did you even consult your vet on the best way to make this transition amicable for all involved?
You know... like... actually setting your animals up for success?

Of course you didn't, because that would require rational thinking, logic, insight, common sense, empathy for those cats; etc & the only trait you seem to master is total SELFISHNESS.

You couldn't have messed this transition up between the animals any more if you actually tried (and we all know that you didn't bother trying).

You and you alone set this mess that you've created up for failure, when you didn't introduce the dog into your home the correct way... the way any RESPONSIBLE pet owner who used common sense & deductive reasoning would.

I concur with everyone else, you totally suck OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dogs need A LOT more time, training and attention than cats do. They require a sitter or quality boarding facility if you go out of town for the weekend. They need consistent training every day.

I don't think you want a dog, Op. I think you would be pretty much destined to have behavioral issues. I would strongly advise you to reconsider getting a dog.

Sadly, she already got the dog & he's taken over.
The dog is the house favorite now & the little prince came right in & trampled all over those poor cats territories; so it's shocking that the cats don't like him, right? So, guess who's got to go? I'll give you one hint; it's not the new dog.

You can make up whatever excuses you want, that the cats aren't "loving enough"or they're difficult... whatever lie you gotta tell yourself to help you sleep at nigh, ok?
But don't come on here & play us for fools, ok?
We all know this is about the new dog & he comes first.

You sound like you have some MAJOR impulse control issues & you're greatly lacking in common sense.

I mean, WHY on earth would you purchase a dog if you knew that you already had "difficult"cats?? I can't wait for this gem of an answer.

Did you think you could just throw this random, strange dog into the mix with these nervous, timid cats and they would magically become stable & loving? AND they'd all get along peacefully? lol.

Did you even contemplate scheduling training for your dog, so the transition of integrating him into a house with sketched out, territorial cats would be peaceful?
Did you even consult your vet on the best way to make this transition amicable for all involved?
You know... like... actually setting your animals up for success?

Of course you didn't, because that would require rational thinking, logic, insight, common sense, empathy for those cats; etc & the only trait you seem to master is total SELFISHNESS.

You couldn't have messed this transition up between the animals any more if you actually tried (and we all know that you didn't bother trying).

You and you alone set this mess that you've created up for failure, when you didn't introduce the dog into your home the correct way... the way any RESPONSIBLE pet owner who used common sense & deductive reasoning would.

I concur with everyone else, you totally suck OP.

Wow, could not have said it better...

This pp brings up an *excellent* question op.
If you knew your cats were already difficult/nervous/timid/ unpredictable etc, what made you think that throwing a new puppy into the mix would be a good idea?

I imagine that's exactly what you did too, isn't it?
With no suggestions from your vet on the proper way to introduce a new dog into the home and having attended no training classes either, you probably just threw the new dog into your brood and hoped for the best, right? Pathetic.