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URGENT - 1 day for a 10 Year old Cat
I never do this but I have to today. This is an urgent plea.
Yesterday I went to evaluate a dog and I had to cat test. The cat I used is a 10 year old male, grey and white tabby, vaccinated and sterilized. He was just dumped there for no reason. He is good with dogs as he has lived with one. After the evaluation, and the constant head butting and purring - he captured my heart. I saw how many cats were there and I knew that for him his chances are slim. I asked them to secure his life as he was used to evaluate this dog - I think it only fair. Just now, I received a call that this cat will die today. I can buy him 24 hours (without commitment) to find a home for him. Please - if you know anyone I need your help. I cannot get any rescue to take. |
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oh the poor thing, can you not take it for now and then search for a home for it??
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Benmax I am so sorry you are faced with this! I wish I could help! The only thing I can think of is do you have a vets office that may be able to take him in until such time as a home can be found? I know thats reaching but some vets have such great compassion? or what about asking the person that wanted you to evaluate the dog? perhaps they know someone? you helped them afterall?
Hugs my friend!
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Certainly cannot. Already have 5 cats and now another abused foster cat coming in on Saturday. Bad bad timing.
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Okay how about a pet food store ? Do you have any contcts at one of them? Perhaps he could be put up for adoption. I am not sure what its like near you but there are many pet food stores that have kitties for adoption that live at the store.
Pleases folks dont blast me it is a pet food store I am talking about like pet valu or ryans!
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My only recourse at this point is word of mouth. Someone who knows someone. That really is all that is left to do. I cannot even say to someone to foster until a home found. The truth is that no one adopts older cats period. This would be someone who will keep this cat and will not be banking on this at leaving. This is a bad situation only due to the age of this fellow. |
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Well MF you can only do what you can do! I dont like to say it but have to beleive there is a reason for everything that happens?? Hopefully you will have success in securing safety for this one! I will let you know if I find anyone but there are so many out there! it truly makes me so sad. and what is ever sadder is that it sounds like he was dumped after many years thats what is really sad. I find today pets are such an easy disposal? looked at like there valu is nothing???
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Benmax, where is he located? if its fairly close to us, my husband agreed for us to foster him (we have a spare room). Will a rescue try to find him a home while he is in foster? We cannot pick him up on the weekdays though (very very busy at work - quarter end) but saturday we can pick him up if its driving distance.
Please give let me know..
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Masha, I would think he is in the Montreal area, that is where BenMax is
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I also must say that this will not be a foster cat since he is 10 years of age. No one will adopt an older cat. I could not make this promise as I know how difficult it is to find homes for the older fellows. This is just killing me right now.:sad: I am in Montreal. I can get this cat to Ottawa only. |
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BTW - I even contacted all my dog rescue contacts - that is stretching it! You never know.
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Just spoke to my husband, he agreed that if a rescue agrees to take him on to look for a permanent home for him and if we can arrange a closer pick up then we are okay with going forward with fostering him, otherwise he is quite firm on the 'not ready for adding a second permanent cat quite yet' and 'i am not driving to ottawa'.... sorry :sad: thats the best we can do at this time... let me know
forgot to add: we are located in Toronto
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Is there a pic of him on the MSPCA?
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L4H - no picture for this forum. I cannot put his face up here because I am failing at this time. I do not want to put a picture up and then have to update this thread with 'no success' and have a photo to show who he is.
Thank you all for your assistance. I cannot say he can go into foster as I cannot guarantee finding him a home. He is not with a rescue. I am only being his voice for today. |
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The following is, in part, a quote from something I posted on another thread a few weeks ago when Petcetera (a pet store that helped to adopt out shelter cats and dogs) closed its doors, where I spoke of my experience in adopting an older cat. Quote:
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I sincerely hope you will find someone who will be able to foster this cat who is in such desperate need before it is too late but IMHO you are taking away from his chances if you continue to state to people that "no one will adopt an older cat." You can tell them honestly that it is more difficult to find homes for them but please don't act like it is impossible. that you will yet find someone who will take him in.
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I have to say I really don't know how to address this.
I am in rescue. I am not talking out of hat. Ruining the chances for this cat by saying no one will adopt this cat??? I am saying I will NOT put this cat into foster because I cannot secure or guarantee that I will find a home for him. Sorry - just saying like it is. Do you realize how many avenues I have tried thus far? Seriously? I am too frustrated right now on saving this boy and my wording is the least of my problems right now. Oh and BTW - I deal with impossibilities on a daily basis. Peace! |
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And one other thing.
I do not take advantage of people. This cat has been there for months. He was never adopted. Now only because I cat tested him - do I know who he is. I will not say to Masha or L4H that I can find a home for him - chances are that I will not. And if I do not then - what do I tell the 2 people who offered to foster this cat? Keep him? He's your problem now? Nope - critism right now is not washing well with me. |
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If anyone can take in this cat, I can arrange transport from Montreal straight through to Burlington, ON this coming Tuesday. My mother and step-father will be returning home from a visit then.
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BenMax - check your PM
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14k - I laud you
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Thank you!!!
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Thank you. I am honoured you trust me enough.
Now, what is his name? |
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This is heartbreaking. 14+, I don't know what you PM'd BenMax, but it looks like it was good news.
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LP - thank you so much. Seriously - I was in a corner. Thank you all. |
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Thank you for caring enough to get him out! I don't need words. |
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AG - no heartbreak. It's all good.
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