Cats being returned. :(

[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.

[jenluckenbach]

Do you think greater scrutiny of prospective adopters would help?

We really do have a pretty good screening policy, but people LIE and sometimes they LIE very well.

[catnapper]

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 )

[lizbud]

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 )

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.

[jenluckenbach]

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.

[lizbud]

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.

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.

[jenluckenbach]

I am TOTALLY in love with Squirrel!!!! She is as sweet as I remember.