Adult cats at shelter

[sirrahbed]

I went to PetsMart today to pick up a few items for my kitties and as always, stopped in to visit the cats in cages who are up for adoption from the local shelter.

Today there was a beautiful female. Her name is Fluffy and the sign read that her owner had died and the remaining family did not want her. It said she would not do well with other cats, dogs or children. Fluffy was lying in her cat box and would not even move or look around. I petted the other kitties but had to keep checking on Fluffy.

Well, I keep thinking back to this pretty girl. I feel so sad that this adult who is not sociable may not be adopted. Today all the kitties were adults and most were friendly and wanted attention. Not Fluffy. She looked....depressed.

I am currently maxed out at six cats. I don't know WHY I have to go visit the cats for adoption. I know I can't adopt her or really not even more cats at all right now. This girl needs to be in an only cat home with lots of love and patience. I bet she would bloom in the home of an older person or family.

This is pointless I guess but I just keep thinking about her and others like her.

[moosmom]

Debbie,

I know exactly how you feel. I look at all the "senior" kitties at the Humane Society whose families have given up on them and it depresses the hell out of me. When my Dad died, I kept my word to my father to take care of his cat Tigger. Unfortunately, because Tigger was an only cat, he didn't get along with other cats. I was lucky enough to have a wonderful best friend who offered a furrrever home to him. He lived 3 years longer than my Dad. THAT is what I call a BEST friend.

I try to rescue "senior" kitties from the Humane Society, cats that have been given up by family members, who have been at the HS for longer than 2 months. So far I've had 100% placement success.

That's why I urge people to make arrangements in their wills for all their furkids in the event of their passing. My cats are already cared for should I outlive my furkids. My furkids have gotten me through the toughest of times so it's the least I can do. At least I know that my babies will be taken care of.

[catnapper]

Fear not, there IS A home out there for her. Remember my Minette? She was desperately in need of a home where she could be a princess and blossom on her own. It took many months but it happened! Jen's Toby Greg was much the same -- and he's doing GREAT in his new home!

It just takes a little extra time, but there are homes out there waiting for these kitties.

[Laura's Babies]

I do not understand families that will not keep the pet of their loved one who died. This loving, caring, feeling being was a friend and companion to someone they loved and was loved by them. They not only loose the human they love but end up in a cage somewhere and do not know WHY! OH! I get SO mad about this topic! My sister still has our mothers cat, saying she still has a piece of Mama as long as Boo is still alive..

[moosmom]

Laura's Babies,

I admire your sister for keeping your Mama's cat. Tigger was my last link to my Dad. When they found Dad dead in his apartment, Tigger was right by his side protecting him. He wouldn't let the medical examiner's office near my Dad's body. When Tigger died, we had him cremated and both my best friend Susie and I kept a portion of his ashes. I scattered Tigger's ashes where Dad's ashes were scattered and know that they are now together in peace.

It pisses me off too that families of people who died don't want to bother with the responsibility of their loved one's pet.

[sirrahbed]

I do not understand families that will not keep the pet of their loved one who died. This loving, caring, feeling being was a friend and companion to someone they loved and was loved by them. They not only loose the human they love but end up in a cage somewhere and do not know WHY! OH! I get SO mad about this topic! My sister still has our mothers cat, saying she still has a piece of Mama as long as Boo is still alive..

Yes, Laura - your comment really sums up what bothers me about Fluffy. Not only do I feel upset at the family who would not keep her, but at the thought that this kitty is as you say - a feeling being who looks so sad and confused. I mean - I understand why not all of my kids would be willing to keep ALL of our cats - but this is just one beautiful companion animal! Of course I have no idea why the rest of the family did not want her - but couldn't they have found a home for her and not relinquish her to the shelter?? This shelter is not no-kill I don't know how long they keep the animals but it likely depends on how many animals they have.

Donna, I am so glad that you like to foster seniors. Thank you for your comments and the assurance that you understand how I feel.

Catnapper - I hope that they find her soon and give her lots of love. At least Fluffy is being shown at PetsMart and I hope that helps her chances. The sign also says she had been fostered so I am hoping she has a loving foster home to return to.

And, I think I need to stop visiting the kitties at PetsMart.

[kuhio98]

Debbie ~ Do you or any of the other Sirrah's have friends at church that may be looking to adopt an "only"?

[Craftlady]

Our PetSmart adoption area, the animals are from a rescue group that fosters only. Man source of animals come from strays and ferals but they do get surrounders. They were ones help us out with Cindy.
They rotate the animals from fosters homes (give them a 2 week stint at PetSmart). There are two (sisters) older that must go together and everyone loves the one but the other is not social at all. I've meet the two sisters and agree one is a doll baby the other is mean. They continue to live at the foster home maybe someday they will both be adopted. The foster mom who keeps them wont split them up.
We adopted older cats through PetSmart, Thumper 2 yrs old & Eleanor was 3 yrs old. I take that "we adopted" back.... They adopted us