Cats being returned. :(

[jenluckenbach]

Well, the babies are here. Scared and hiding under the dresser. Wondering what they did that made their people leave them in a strange place. They came with NO carriers and in need of their booster shots. (a month over due, I might add). No remorse on the part of the father and young son who delivered them. only a $50 donation to the rescue, which I guess is better than nothing.

And Yes, it is better that they returned them to us willingly. Other adopters have been know to dump their babies on farms only for us to find out later and go retrieve them. How many have been dumped that we do not know about??

I can't help but wonder what kind of lesson they are teaching their children when their animal companions are so easily dismissed.

[moosmom]

Whatever,the prime word,of the Loser.Rights without Responsibilities.
Welfare Idiot Number One.Kids with different Fathers,Beer and Cigarettes come first with her

I'm sorry, but I had to laugh at that, because it's SO true!!!

Jen,

I can't help but wonder what kind of lesson they are teaching their children when their animal companions are so easily dismissed.

They are teaching them that cats are disposable.

I'm so glad you've got them back, Jen. Although they don't understand it now, they'll come around and realize that they are in a good place where someone loves them and cares for them. You're a great person, Jen. One I respect and admire.

((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))

Donna

[tricollie4me]

Poor little dears! Hopefully a bit of time and lots of comfort from each other and from you will help them get through this transition.

I have always wondered about pet allergies --- I have never had them and though my nephew does have mild cat allergies (he can live with them, just gets a typical mild allergic reaction), I honestly don't know much about how allergies reveal themselves, when, etc. I can say that as I review the Petfinder listings, it seems a very, very large number of available pets have become available/been surrendered due to allergies -- I admit I've wondered if these are true allergies as some of you have experienced or if they are the current "acceptable excuse of the day" (e.g., no actual allergies at all) for returning pets with as little guilt as possible... Seems like a lose/lose situation either way

Hope your two new fur-fosters have a restful night! Keep us posted on how they're doing.

[jenluckenbach]

Squirrel has come out and let me pet her. She has luscious thick fur. She even rolled over for belly rubs.

Neither cat will know their 1by1 names as they had been renamed, but I prefer their "given" names, and so they shall be called.

[buttercup132]

aww wat poor babies thats awsful they ahd to give them back but way better then dumping them squirrle ahs grown up alot scince that picture u showed

[rkidsrcats]

How hard for them to lose their home and all they are familiar with.
The Tribe sends them lots of whisker kisses and have paws crossed for being adopted again by a real forever home.

When I worked at the shelter on Long Island, the volunteers always said allergies was a big excuse for giving up a cat. And also moving to Florida...for a while we wondered if the state patrol was stopping cars with cats at the state line!

We agree with Gary... hopefully there is justice somewhere down the road for those who throw away such wonderful animals.
And reward for those who take them in again... thank you for being there for these kitties Jen.

[jenluckenbach]

They have been declawed. (against their contract I might add.)

[G535]

How horrible. Those poor kitties. Can you keep them? Seems to me they have been through enough.

[jenluckenbach]

Does the contract have any penalties if they do that?

Usually the cats are taken away. What good would that do now? I am not sure if anything can be done now.

[lizbud]

Do you think greater scrutiny of prospective adopters would help?
I know some people resent all the pre adoption questions & policies,
but if it would help better the chances for a successful, lifetime home
for the cats, I definately see the need to be stricter.