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Cat - to keep or not to keep?
Hello all,
In September 2010, I adopted Kit-Kat, at the time an indoor 11-year old black cat, from my brother and sister-in-law. She was unhappy at their home since they got a new dog, and was spending her days hiding under the bed. Needless to say, she is now a very happy and extremely healthy cat, who loves to play, snuggle and, of course, sleep! However, I accepted a job offer in Porto Alegre, Brazil, for two years and will be leaving on July 20th. However, I'm not sure if I should bring Kit-Kat along. I have two colleagues that have volunteered to take her in, both already with one or two cats, all with experience living with other cats, including my own Kit-Kat who had two companions for many years. __________ Here are the pros and cons for Kit-Kat if I do bring her: Pros: - She will feel safe with me. - She will keep her same routine. - She doesn't like going out on the balcony when's there is snow, but I won't have that issue in Brazil! (Although I'm not sure I will have a balcony) - With a certificate from my vet, I can bring her to Brazil and there won't be any quarantine - she'll come straight to the apartment with me. Cons: - To get there from Montreal, it's 3 flights over a 24-hour period. She could potentially be in the cabin with me, but it's not guaranteed. How will she hold herself for 24 hours...? - Once in Brazil, even though I'm working, I will probably travel a lot locally, and back to Canada twice a year for periods of two to three weeks. Although I already travel a lot, I always have someone stay at my house here. What if I can't find anyone to take care of her while I'm there? - By the time I leave Brazil, she'll be almost 15. What if she's not healthy enough to fly back...? ___________ Pros and cons if I leave her in someone's care here in Canada: Pros: - She'll be with a loving family. - She won't have any upsets for food or water. - She might enjoy the feline companionship. - I can get her used to the new home's smells before she actually moves. Cons: - Changing homes at almost 13 will be traumatic (but then again, she adapted quite well with me even though she had spent 11 years with the same family). - What is she doesn't get along with the new cats? She doesn't have claws, but they do. ____________ Any insights would be greatly appreciated, as I'm on the fence for this one. I want to do what's best for her, not me. |
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