Putting Cats on Freecycle....Why do people do this..

[Catty1]

These people seem to be caring...I am sure that Freecycle is just one of many options for them.

What would be helpful is to contact them with the names and contact information of rescues or other resources in their area. They need help here, and so do the pets.

[Medusa]

Cats and dogs are still legally considered as property and unless/until that changes, this situation won't change. It's sad that they're doing this but at least they're trying to find homes for them instead of dumping them. My friend moved back and forth from England to AZ a couple of times, each time having to quarantine her dogs. She hated it but she did it. Now she's back in England to stay and her pups are w/her, happy as can be. It can be done. People just don't want to do it. Laziness.

[phesina]

What really makes me furious is when these people give them away for free. That is one of the easiest ways that people get animals who tell you they "just LOOOOOVE your cat or dog and will give it a WONDERFUL home".. and they are really going to use it as a research subject or bait for their pit bulls.

I hate people. Grrrrrr.

Pat

[catmandu]

Thats one thing I will never do with the Found Cats.
No matter what happens there a place at the Pampered Feline where they will get the best of care and a great place where they will be together until we meet again.
JJJ3 even has a Whiskas Temptation clause , and there money for take out.
Until we meet again.
One Fine Day.

[catnapper]

Unfortunately we see this too often on our freecycle. Someone was offering 2 4 month old kittens last week because they were expecting a baby soon. Umm.... didn't they know they were pregnant when they got the kittens last month? Dumb idiots

[Anikaca77]

I understand that these people were and are trying to do the best for their cats it just makes me sometimes so made when there are so many homeless cats already in the world. But I do have to say at least they are trying to find a good home. I haven't seen any posts yet on freecycle saying they were taken yet. So we'll see.

[K & L]

I hate free since there are those out there looking for this for test animals, food for their snakes (kittens mostly) etc. I always figure if someone is willing to pay then they will be getting a decent home.