Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 23:04     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can absolutely adopt a singleton cat, just not a kitten. Kittens suffer if they aren't socialized properly and are usually very active and playful. Thus the shift to requiring they be adopted in pairs. If you're not willing to adopt a cat that's one year old+, that's your issue and an indication that you're only thinking of your own interests vs. a baby animal's well being.


Thanks for losing your wig, but we are in fact searching for an adult cat! Not a kitten.


Not losing my wig, simply stating a fact. 1+ year old cats can be adopted as singletons. I've worked with at least half a dozen rescue orgs where this is the case. So either you're lying or misrepresenting the fact that they found something else unsuitable about your application.


Believe whatever you want, then, angry person.

I’m here for useful information, not grilling from crazies. Run along.


A "crazy" with actual experience in this area. Sounds like you'll be the one running along, without a cat thank goodness!


Ah, I think we will do just fine. Unclench, you’ll live longer.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 23:03     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can absolutely adopt a singleton cat, just not a kitten. Kittens suffer if they aren't socialized properly and are usually very active and playful. Thus the shift to requiring they be adopted in pairs. If you're not willing to adopt a cat that's one year old+, that's your issue and an indication that you're only thinking of your own interests vs. a baby animal's well being.


Thanks for losing your wig, but we are in fact searching for an adult cat! Not a kitten.


Not losing my wig, simply stating a fact. 1+ year old cats can be adopted as singletons. I've worked with at least half a dozen rescue orgs where this is the case. So either you're lying or misrepresenting the fact that they found something else unsuitable about your application.


Believe whatever you want, then, angry person.

I’m here for useful information, not grilling from crazies. Run along.


A "crazy" with actual experience in this area. Sounds like you'll be the one running along, without a cat thank goodness!
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:53     Subject: Re:Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Thanks, everyone. The Petco idea sounds great, and we will try that option next. Wish us luck.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:52     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:PP from above: Also as a liscenced Breeder I can tell you a feral cat will ALWAYS be feral. Love won’t change that. Breeders put a lot of effort into kittens young lives so they will bond with people. It’s a developmental phase that is critical and has to be done in a timely way.


I've rescued several feral kittens. Some stayed pretty feral, others were great housecats. That's true of many cats, some are skittish and some are loves.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:52     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can absolutely adopt a singleton cat, just not a kitten. Kittens suffer if they aren't socialized properly and are usually very active and playful. Thus the shift to requiring they be adopted in pairs. If you're not willing to adopt a cat that's one year old+, that's your issue and an indication that you're only thinking of your own interests vs. a baby animal's well being.


Thanks for losing your wig, but we are in fact searching for an adult cat! Not a kitten.


Not losing my wig, simply stating a fact. 1+ year old cats can be adopted as singletons. I've worked with at least half a dozen rescue orgs where this is the case. So either you're lying or misrepresenting the fact that they found something else unsuitable about your application.


Believe whatever you want, then, angry person.

I’m here for useful information, not grilling from crazies. Run along.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:50     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:PP from above: Also as a liscenced Breeder I can tell you a feral cat will ALWAYS be feral. Love won’t change that. Breeders put a lot of effort into kittens young lives so they will bond with people. It’s a developmental phase that is critical and has to be done in a timely way.


Most shelter cars aren’t feral. There are also many strays that are former pets and not feral. Some pick a home/person and refuse to leave until you accept them.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:50     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP try a breeder. Cat breeders are responsible cat living people who try and succeed in breeding beautiful healthy friendly kittens. They also have healthy older cats. You get what you pay for. I purchased a kitten 10 years ago. He’s never had a health problem bitten or scratched and he is the love of our lives. The breeder cried when she sold him to me. Well worth the money as I paid less than 2 vet visits for him and there has been nothing but maintenance vet since then. Good luck.
There’s no need for you to go through the crazy adoption process to get whatever they can talk you into.


Same with the kitty I found in the parking lot. They are literally the loves of our lives and very healthy (which I attribute to good food).
They are also uncommonly cute which wasn’t expected.


Kitty multiplied so - started with the kitty found in the parking lot and grew to kitty + 5 kittens (some of whom we adopted out to my sister) .
They are all beautiful and healthy and wonderful.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:49     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:PP from above: Also as a liscenced Breeder I can tell you a feral cat will ALWAYS be feral. Love won’t change that. Breeders put a lot of effort into kittens young lives so they will bond with people. It’s a developmental phase that is critical and has to be done in a timely way.


You don't need to get a cat from a breeder. Good gracious.

There are plenty of other options.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:48     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Have you tried going to Petco or Petsmart? They have adoptable cats from local rescues. They are usually pretty reasonable because there's limited space.

The other thing is to go to the pound (not a shelter, but actual county animal control). There are lots of cats there, and the process is usually pretty straightforward because they don't have the resources for long, involved adoption processes.

The third option is the SPCA.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:48     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
PP from above: Also as a liscenced Breeder I can tell you a feral cat will ALWAYS be feral. Love won’t change that. Breeders put a lot of effort into kittens young lives so they will bond with people. It’s a developmental phase that is critical and has to be done in a timely way.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:47     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:OP try a breeder. Cat breeders are responsible cat living people who try and succeed in breeding beautiful healthy friendly kittens. They also have healthy older cats. You get what you pay for. I purchased a kitten 10 years ago. He’s never had a health problem bitten or scratched and he is the love of our lives. The breeder cried when she sold him to me. Well worth the money as I paid less than 2 vet visits for him and there has been nothing but maintenance vet since then. Good luck.
There’s no need for you to go through the crazy adoption process to get whatever they can talk you into.


Same with the kitty I found in the parking lot. They are literally the loves of our lives and very healthy (which I attribute to good food).
They are also uncommonly cute which wasn’t expected.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:47     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can absolutely adopt a singleton cat, just not a kitten. Kittens suffer if they aren't socialized properly and are usually very active and playful. Thus the shift to requiring they be adopted in pairs. If you're not willing to adopt a cat that's one year old+, that's your issue and an indication that you're only thinking of your own interests vs. a baby animal's well being.


Thanks for losing your wig, but we are in fact searching for an adult cat! Not a kitten.


Not losing my wig, simply stating a fact. 1+ year old cats can be adopted as singletons. I've worked with at least half a dozen rescue orgs where this is the case. So either you're lying or misrepresenting the fact that they found something else unsuitable about your application.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:45     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:drive to a rural area with lots of horses and cattle. plenty of kittens beung guven away. best pets we've ever had.


Or to any hotel in Georgia. Try Savannah. The shelters up there are all kill shelters so when no one buys the litter you bred you just drop them off in the Holiday Inn Parking lot. Bonus - all the female kitties are preggers so you get even more free kitties!!

We seriously did that, but you could also take a long weekend and drive to some rural shelters and pick out some cats you like.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:45     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
OP try a breeder. Cat breeders are responsible cat living people who try and succeed in breeding beautiful healthy friendly kittens. They also have healthy older cats. You get what you pay for. I purchased a kitten 10 years ago. He’s never had a health problem bitten or scratched and he is the love of our lives. The breeder cried when she sold him to me. Well worth the money as I paid less than 2 vet visits for him and there has been nothing but maintenance vet since then. Good luck.
There’s no need for you to go through the crazy adoption process to get whatever they can talk you into.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2018 22:44     Subject: Cat adoption: when did it become so difficult?
Anonymous wrote:drive to a rural area with lots of horses and cattle. plenty of kittens beung guven away. best pets we've ever had.


Or to any hotel in Georgia. Try Savannah. The shelters up there are all kill shelters so when no one buys the litter you bred you just drop them off in the Holiday Inn Parking lot. Bonus - all the female kitties are prefers so you get even more free kitties!!

We seriously did that, but you could also take a long weekend and drive to some rural shelters and pick out some cats you like.