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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We haven’t owned a cat for about ten years and just began trying to adopt. Oh my goodness! We have now gone through two local rescue organizations that approved our applications, strung us along for weeks, and then flaked.

I’m so confused. We are reliable, well employed, and love animals. But I’m actually finding myself looking at breeders due to the disorganization and weird standards of local rescues.

Issues: our last pet was a gerbil. He was very happy and died of old age. But one rescue was upset with us for not having his vet records. He... was a gerbil. He had no health problems before passing of old age.

Second problem: We have no vet now because we have no pet now. This also seems to raise eyebrows, even when we reassured rescues that of course we would find a vet immediately upon adoption, and that we would love local recommendations from them.

Finally, one rescue turned us down because we wanted only one cat. I understand cats do better in pairs, but are cats no longer adopted as singletons?

I’m sad and frustrated. Aren’t there supposed to be millions of unwanted cats who need good homes? Why are we treated with such suspicion and lack of tact?

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No, the problem is that rescue people are crazy.  Anyone who has worked at a rescue knows this.

Got to a shelter, OP.  There are plenty of cats.
Why do we have to read this type of question every other week? Look it up on here. There are PLENTY of reasons why it is difficult. Chronic understaffing just for starters.

These folks work VERY hard to place these animals in homes that they hope will keep them forever.  Know what? Even then, they get returned, dumped, etc. You see the adoption days. You don't see the intake, vetting, training (for dogs), socializing, organizing foster networks, setting up/closing down adoption events, legalities, logistics, fundraising, recruiting volunteers. All done usually by a small number of people.

You want a cat fast and quick? Go to one of the rural shelters or pounds. You'll have your pick immediately. And I mean that sincerely. Those shelters have high kill rates. If you can help one out, I say go for it. Win-win.[/quote][/quote]

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