A Moral Cat Question

[Mags 112]

where's the shoot it option?

Charles, you're slacking, I'm surprised it took you this long....

Update: Billy has settled in really well, Sassy our lone female has now accepted him (she was spitting all the time, very unbecoming for a lady) and the rest of the cats, especially Elmo, have been playing with him. He's an affectionate little soul and he really is a sweetie.

He's put on weight (I've been feeding him 4 times a day) and is slowly growing back some fur on his bald spots!

He's currently sleeping, that's Ziggy next to him, oblivious!

[britty 1]

Mags, I would have done exactly the same thing. All my babies are "rescues" and I could never turn away an animal in need. I volunteer with a no-kill cat shelter, and if someone cannot keep an animal for any reason, they will receive love and care at the shelter until a home is found for them. I hope all no-kill shelters work in this way, as I know how well the animals are treated. If keeping Billy wasn't an option then IMO, a no-kill shelter would have been the kindest act. As it is, Billy has found a great new home where he will be cherished. Animal lovers everywhere salute you!

I wanted to adopt another, but alas my oldest kitty was rushed to the hospital on Monday with a chronic asthma attack. The bill was $1200 so hubby has put his foot down about any more animals. I will work on him though. "What do you want for Christmas honey?"......."a cat"......."oh".

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

where's the shoot it option?

Charles, you're slacking, I'm surprised it took you this long....

sowwie, had a red hat class this week

[Sameh and Keri 0]

A 5/6 month old kitten turns up on your doorstep in an appalling condition. Covered in fleas, half bald from a flea allergy, it has ear mites and is severely malnourished. You have a good idea where it lives (in appalling conditions) although this is not concrete. What would you do? Please pick from the above.

B)

If its strong enough, would see if it will eat some kitten food before taking it to the S.P.C.A./Humane society. Right now, Im in no position to take in any animals. I know the S.P.C.A. will give great medical care and find it a good home. ~Keri

[Mags 112]

A 5/6 month old kitten turns up on your doorstep in an appalling condition. Covered in fleas, half bald from a flea allergy, it has ear mites and is severely malnourished. You have a good idea where it lives (in appalling conditions) although this is not concrete. What would you do? Please pick from the above.

B)

If its strong enough, would see if it will eat some kitten food before taking it to the S.P.C.A./Humane society. Right now, Im in no position to take in any animals. I know the S.P.C.A. will give great medical care and find it a good home. ~Keri

Thought people mind find this interesting about the SPCA:

By mandate of the SPCA’s board of directors, the SPCA does not euthanize animals for lack of space. Due to limited resources, the SPCA is not able to take in unlimited animals, and is a Reservation Required shelter. The SPCA is asking the community to be a partner in the process of finding new homes for animals.

The goal to no longer euthanize for space was first proposed in 2000 as a part of a comprehensive five-year plan designed to take the SPCA into the 21st century as a state-of-the-art, cutting-edge animal shelter while remaining more intensely focused on its core mission, to improve the welfare of all animals.

“Finding homes for and keeping animals in homes is of the utmost importance to us,” said James Bias, SPCA of Texas president. “We will never again euthanize an animal for space.”

As a part of this policy change, stray and owner surrendered animals are taken in by reservation only, based on available space, which will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are available every day beginning

at 9 a.m.

The SPCA will never euthanize for space and never turn an animal away because of their looks, age, breed or non-contagious treatable health condition based upon available space and SPCA policies. Furthermore, if an injured animal is brought in that the SPCA is unable to assist, it will be humanely euthanized if the person who brings in that animal so chooses and the SPCA concurs.

Upon surrender, SPCA staff will conduct a health assessment and administer the S.A.F.E.R. test (Safety Assessment for Evaluation Re-homing)—a standardized behavior assessment tool that gives shelters a consistent, accurate way of measuring temperament in dogs—and inform the person who brought the animal in of their options.

It's good that they don't euthanise for space, but you do have to make an appointment to bring the animal in and they will ONLY accept it if they have the space now.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Just stumbled across this poll - I voted for taking care of the kitten and keeping it too, which I have done so many times already. All of mine are rescues:-). What I would more likely do, however, is take care of the kitten, have it vet checked and treated and looked after while I tried to 'rehome' it. While I would love more, we have 5 now and that is the limit according to my husband. Although, I did move down with six . . .:-). We did have a lost/stray cat show up 2 years ago and I built a boxed home for him on our porch (the weather was nice) while we put up notices and finally found a new home for him. Good for you for giving Billy his new home - his previous owners, if they were indeed his owners, didn't deserve him. He looks like he will mature into an absolutely beautiful cat.

[Sameh and Keri 0]

Just stumbled across this poll - I voted for taking care of the kitten and keeping it too, which I have done so many times already. All of mine are rescues:-). What I would more likely do, however, is take care of the kitten, have it vet checked and treated and looked after while I tried to 'rehome' it. While I would love more, we have 5 now and that is the limit according to my husband. Although, I did move down with six . . .:-). We did have a lost/stray cat show up 2 years ago and I built a boxed home for him on our porch (the weather was nice) while we put up notices and finally found a new home for him. Good for you for giving Billy his new home - his previous owners, if they were indeed his owners, didn't deserve him. He looks like he will mature into an absolutely beautiful cat.

I like your avatar but I will keep mine. Your avatar is from "Final Fantasy" dont know what version. Im a big fan of R.P.G.'s (Roll Playing Games). I loved Final Fantasy XII and would be anxious to play the next version up.

(right on Crazzzzzzzy Cat Lady!)

[JODO 2]

I'd probably give it food and hope it would go away. If it did not, I'd probably then drop it off at the Vet.

Edited November 10, 2007 by JODO

[Nagishkaw 510]

Feed it, do whatever I could for it, ask around if it belonged to someone, if not, keep it.

[almaty 19]

kick it still..sanita has a stray cat...she allows it to eat at night./..but if it co mes around in the day ..she drives it off cause it is after her birds...