Free 2 Year Old Male Cat ****UPDATE TIGGERS AT MY HOUSE**

[Medusa]

Try not to worry. Just know that you're doing your best to help and that's all anyone can do, really.

[Hellojosie]

Yes, I'm very happy that you're trying to find a good home for that little guy! Good luck, I really hope something comes up for him SOON!!

[Anikaca77]

I hope so too

[Catty1]

BUMP CatsnClay - any word from your sister???

[doolittleky]

Jenn, could your group take him in and foster him and find him a home? I know you just found a home for one of your fosters. Even if you don't have room maybe your shelter does. Ohio and PA aren't that far away. I will ask a woman at work who is an animal lover to see if she would be interested in getting another cat. Is there a certain date on how long he has?
Melissa

[Anikaca77]

Melissa,

Hi he has one week according from their friend that's what she e-mailed me today.

I'm sure I'd be able to help transport as well.

Thanks,
Melissa

Jenn, could your group take him in and foster him and find him a home? I know you just found a home for one of your fosters. Even if you don't have room maybe your shelter does. Ohio and PA aren't that far away. I will ask a woman at work who is an animal lover to see if she would be interested in getting another cat. Is there a certain date on how long he has?
Melissa

[jennielynn1970]

Please everyone just try to understand I'm not trying to make anyone mad or get them upset, I'm just trying to help this cat out and yes I know about the overpopulation of cats but I figured if I keep trying to spread the word it might work,

One other thing about Tigger is that he is not fixed and does not have shots.

People will never learn I'm afraid.

Melissa

Ugh. So they are just super irresponsible. Lovely.

If they can get him updated on shots, and neutered, and there is a way to arrange transport, I'll put him up with Sassy. As long as he's not a psycho cat like Ally (Who, by the way, attacked me again. I have bite wounds on my left ankle now.).

I cannot afford to neuter and get shots for a cat that's not mine right now. I'm working 2 jobs so that I can pay the mortgage and other bills that I have. I know that the vet I use does clinics, and she can do it really cheaply, but I have to pay it up front, and wait for reimbursement (IF THE SHELTER WOULD DO THAT... I didn't get any reimbursement for Autumn... that was all out of my own pocket).

How expensive is this cat going to be?? Seriously. Shots, exam, neutering. Are there any other health issues? Is he tested for FIV/FeLV? You're talking a minimum of $200.00 there, and that's on the low end of the estimate.

Get him tested. Get him vaccinated. Get him a medical evaluation. I can't put a cat that isn't cleared with any of my cats. It's not fair to them.

I hate to put it like this, but, we can't save them all. Especially when their owners aren't willing to do it for them either.

[phesina]

I'll contribute to the fund to save this guy's life.

[dukedogsmom]

I hardly ever venture over here but I'd be willing to pay a little, also. I detest irresponsible people! And it's always the animals that suffer, too.

[Catty1]

I'll give some too! If you can get the name of the clinic - or if they can do it right at the shelter - post or PM the name, and find out how much it is! Then we can pitch in!

[jennielynn1970]

If they can get him taken care of there, and then arrange transport for here...

I don't have the authority to say what will or will not be paid for with the shelter I volunteer with. Can the owner and/or Annika get him tested? Can they get him neutered? Can they get him a clean bill of health? We've had so many come through that have been labeled "healthy" or saying that they are shy or whatever, and they've been really sick. Ask Jen L... she'll verify it.

If Annika or the owners can get this done, I'd take him in and then hopefully we could get him to PetSmart to get adopted. He looks like a sweetheart, so hopefully he'll have a personality to match and be adoptable material.

I don't like to sound heartless or anything, but my hands are tied to a point, and there are things that need to be taken care of before I could take him in. I hope that everyone understands this.

[Catty1]

Anikaca77 - please find out from your friend how much the neuter, shots and checkup would be. And see if she knows any people who could transport, even to where a PTr or another volunteer lives.

Thanks!

[Anikaca77]

Ok, Everyone:

Here is the update:

I just talked with the owner of Tigger and she is just AGGGGGGGG

I'm so freaking mad at her. She has left Tigger out in the woods behind her house and tried to leave him there but she said he keeps coming back!!! (She actually laughed that he keep coming back) I'm so ticked! She's young I think and just doesn't care.

I'm so angry right now, but I had to keep my cool for Tigger's sake.

Anyways, I asked her if she would be willing or able to get Tigger fixed, get a medical exam, shots, FIV/combo test and she said she will have to call me back tomorrow night to discuss whether she can or not.

Next, I will be willing to go get this cat on this coming Saturday but I just can't keep him at my house. I have 6 cats now (I just adopted another this past weekend) and I don't have anymore room in my small one bedroom place.

Jenn where do you live??

I live in State College, PA it's about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs to get hubbard and then back to state college which will be about 6 hours in the car and gas...ouch...especially with my husband just starting his new job and he won't get paid till the end of Sept but we'll try to make do some how for Tiggers sake.

If you want to PM and we can exchange phone numbers to try to work this out better that would work.

I totally understand that you don't want Tigger to come into your home without being tested and I totally feel the same way I'm just stuck until I hear back from this girl about whether she can get her own cat fixed or not.

I do have a spay/neuter voucher from the Centre Hall SPCA (I have to go there and pick it up but that shouldn't be hard) but I'm just stuck at this point with what to do with him after I get him.

I will tell Ashley (the semi-owner of Tigger) that I have a voucher to get him fixed if I could send it to her vets but she needs to make sure it's done before I get there so that way at least that would be taken care of and figure out how to pay for the medical expenses and what not.

I will keep everyone updated as to what she has to say tomorrow night.

Melissa

[Catty1]

Melissa - thanks. Would this "girl" even GET Tigger to a vet?

Anyway, I have some $$ to help with gas and medical stuff.

Could Ashley not take him in for a little while?

Anyway, looking forward to updates.

POOR TIGGER - he kept coming back to her and she just laughed???!!?

Can you get a spay voucher for HER?

[doolittleky]

Melissa, this person sounds like someone I wouldn't trust to get Tigger to the vet and get the medical stuff done that needs to be done before Jenn can take Tigger. I know you are full at the moment but I was wondering if the best thing to do for Tigger would be for you to go pick him up and see about boarding him at the vet asnd getting the medical stuff done while he is there. i realize that takes money and maybe with the donations that have been offered the vet bill and boarding can be taken out of the donations. It is so cruel for them to leave him in the woods and how sad that he finds his way back to people that could care less for him. he sounds like a sweetheart and I wish I could take him.
Melissa