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We have such a scrutiny now. We do home visits, call vet references, we make them fill out a long adoption form where we inquire about who owns their home and all. What else can we do, short of all us foster moms keeping their fosters (I don't keep them ALL ;) )
How horrible. Those poor kitties. Can you keep them? Seems to me they have been through enough.
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Originally Posted by catnapper
Do you & Jen get to meet the adopters, or who is it that does the
interview with these folks? I guess what I mean is, is the person who
does the interview able to really get a feel about the family & their
ability to make the real commitment? I'm so sorry that these poor cats
have to go through this stuff. I guess I never really thought much about
animals being return to Shelters. It's so cruel. :(
Most foster moms get to talk to potential adopters of "their" fosters. A lot of the time that same foster mom will do the home visit, but not always (location usually determines who will visit).
I guess it boils down to, we try to do our best for the animals, but sometimes our best is not good enough. :(
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Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
That's a sad thought, but true sometimes I guess. It's impossible to
see inside a person's heart or read their mind.I know you do your level
best for all the kitties. :)
I am TOTALLY in love with Squirrel!!!! She is as sweet as I remember.
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Originally Posted by jenluckenbach
Remember, you said you didn't want 16 cats - so we need to get you to 17 ASAP!!!
Same thing's going on at the shelter I deal with most frequently. :( But the thing that irks me the most (and several other volunteers) is if a person brings a cat back, they are put on the D.N.A list. It may be the most perfect home for a cat, or kitten, but sometimes we just can't predict which cat will match best which a family. I know there are persons who should be put on that list (do not adopt) but if that were the case...why was any cat adopted to them in the first place? :confused: I'm sorry about your babies coming back maimed Jen. :( And yes...people lie constantly to get what they want, and then the 'novelty' wears off. :mad:
Jen, I'm sorry to hear that they've been returned and even sorrier to hear that they've also been declawed. :( Hopefully they'll be adopted soon. It sounds like Squirrel may have already found her new home. :)
Oh Jen, I am so sorry to hear that precious Squirrel and Enoch have been returned to you and :mad: that these people went against the policy and had them declawed. Poor babies.
I do have to say though that they have grown into such beauties.
I hope and pray that they will be adopted out soon to a new forever home and I mean FOREVER this time.