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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now we have to go through the vetting process.

They don't make this stuff easy.

Any idea how long this process typically takes?[/quote]

Depends on the rescue.  And, please give them a break. They are doing their due diligence.  They are inundated with requests to take in cats whose owners no longer want them, and from shelters where they are literally lifesavers for the lucky ones to be rescued. AND it's kitten season.  They will get thousands of requests a year. On top of that many of the cats have health issues and/or need "regular" vetting. They pay for ALL OF THAT.  And in between, they are finding fosters, cleaning cages, and vetting potential applicants. Just to name a few of their duties.

They have to ensure the people have the ability and means to care for a cat, which can live 20 years. Even then, they get cats returned from assholes who say things like "the cat tries to snuggle me in bed so I'm returning him" (that's a true story.) These cats get traumatized from being abandoned.

So if they ask questions, if it takes longer than you think necessary, take a breath and be patient. Remember what you are seeing is a teeny tiny fraction of what they actually do.[/quote]

I now feel scolded.

Thank you for talking to me like I'm 8 years old.[/quote]

The poster is correct. Lots of irresponsible people adopt animals and then give them up for frivolous reasons, or just when they get old.

Don’t be a baby. You don’t mature enough to care for a fish let alone a cat or dog.
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