Advice on rehoming stray cat
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:40 pm
Hello. I don’t know if I’m over thinking this so would like some advice/thoughts please. I have recently taken in a stray cat (more a kitten being barely a year old). I tried lots of people I know but no one would take them permanently and I can’t as my own cat is 17 and does not like other animals. Given his health issues I don’t think it fair to force this on him. Which is a shame, as this cat is lovely, very friendly, loves being stroked and could be a real lap cat once they are less nervous. I have tried all the options to find the real owners whilst I was feeding them as a stray but the cat was so skinny that when I finally managed to approach it, I took it in.
My dilemma - some friends of my parents have offered to adopt the cat but my concerns are that they are over 65 and of course cats live 18 to 20 years. They also already have a cat, who they have said isn't friendly to other cats, although they have said they are willing to spend the time doing an introduction process. However they then said they have a crate to keep the cat in whilst they do this introduction and having done some research I don’t think this is a great way to do that as it gives this cat nowhere to run and hide? I’ve taken this cat to the vet and there is a real risk it is pregnant and so they could also potentially be adopting a pregnant cat, which they will have had no experience of.
My local shelter has said they will take the cat, but of course getting it straight into a new home is obviously the better option. Am I over thinking this, would these people be a good home for my stray cat? Or would the cat be better in the shelter - I would think it should get adopted quickly? Any advice or thoughts gratefully received!
My dilemma - some friends of my parents have offered to adopt the cat but my concerns are that they are over 65 and of course cats live 18 to 20 years. They also already have a cat, who they have said isn't friendly to other cats, although they have said they are willing to spend the time doing an introduction process. However they then said they have a crate to keep the cat in whilst they do this introduction and having done some research I don’t think this is a great way to do that as it gives this cat nowhere to run and hide? I’ve taken this cat to the vet and there is a real risk it is pregnant and so they could also potentially be adopting a pregnant cat, which they will have had no experience of.
My local shelter has said they will take the cat, but of course getting it straight into a new home is obviously the better option. Am I over thinking this, would these people be a good home for my stray cat? Or would the cat be better in the shelter - I would think it should get adopted quickly? Any advice or thoughts gratefully received!