For New Companion Cat is it good to get a different sex???

[cruisetime]

Thank you all!! When you say orange what exact type of cat is it? I found Handsome Harry on Petfinders at "Adopt A Cat" here in Houston and he is an orange tabby striped bobtail and I thought he'd be great as Meka is a bobtail but he is 2 years old and Meka is now close to 3 years old. I did call them and got a depressing message that due to funding and staff they can not accept any more animals but I left a message asking to meet Harry but I haven't heard anything. I tried to email but it came back undeliverable... Do any of you have any idea how to work with these organizations that rescue cats and put them in foster care? I tried before on another organization (HOPE) and nobody returned my calls or emails and then I asked a lady from the organization I saw at Petco and she said the cat I asked about had been adopted about the time I was calling but then I saw the cat at Petco last month (4 months later). Do they not want to adopt them out????? Debbie

[cruisetime]

Picture of Harry at Petfinders....

[cruisetime]

Catnapper - I'd love to adopt a PT cat but Pennsylvania is a little too far for me.... I really would love to adopt one from PT though because I know they are wonderful cats!!! Debbie

[catnapper]

Originally posted by cruisetime
]I saw at Petco and she said the cat I asked about had been adopted about the time I was calling but then I saw the cat at Petco last month (4 months later). Do they not want to adopt them out????? Debbie

Sometimes the cats are adopted and returned. For a variety of reasons. A few unlucky kitties are adopted out three and four times before it finally finds its forever home. My Harry was adopted out and he came back to me.

I knew PA would be too far for you... I was just joking.

[NoahsMommy]

Most rescues are run by volunteers who have their own lives in addition to the rescues they run.

I'd be persistant and make sure they know you are reliable and serious. These people spend a lot of time, money and concern on their rescues and they want to ensure they're going to a good home.

Harry sure is a cutie!!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Harry is a real cutie!!

I agree, getting a male companion for your female is a good idea. Ive noticed that unless they are raised from kittenhood together, females do not get along well the majority of the time unless there are more cats than just the two. When I was younger, we had a pair of female littermates and even though they grew up together they hissed and spat at each other from time to time. My Remus hates male cats *all except for my MILs cat Draco* Spook (a female) and him get along wonderfully however *Spook actually hissed at him first during the introduction lol*

Good luck in finding a friend for your kitty

[cutie_chica]

When Princess moved to Kentucky she got anti-social. The vet recomended for us to get a new friend. So after a talk about care needs and so on. We went and got Tony. Princess was 2 at the time, Tony was only 10 weeks. We let Princess come around while Tony was in his carrier, and she quickly took up to him.

I think as long as you allow them to meet on thier own terms, it should be alright! And dont forget pictures!

Good Luck!

[Lacey]

I too have to put my vote with orangie male. But then I'm a bit biased. Things weren't love at first sight here with Zelda, but Mowgli adored her from the start and won her over.