Diz

Sundae · 09-10-2014, 04:56 AM

I've contacted every cat charity I can find on the Internet. None of them taken cats in for short term foster. In fact out of the thirteen I've contacted, four have said they have no capacity at all, not even for people wanting to surrender their cats.

Dogs, yes. It seems dogs are a part of the family and the charities involved recognise this. Cats, no. If you can't look after your cat you're going to need to give it away. After all, you can always get another one.

If you are escaping domestic abuse or over 60, yes. You can also get your cat fostered. As usual I am flying under the radar.

And at present, even if I found a vet who would agree to put him down, rather than go through the horror of being rehomed for his looks then returned for his behaviour, I can't even afford it.

Not that I want the boy dead. I just worry so much about his future and also my own; how I'd feel coming back in December, wondering if he was still out there.
This is occupying my every waking thought right now, and I'm awake far too long from worrying. I have six days now to sort this out and no idea how I am going to.

And no, I do not know anyone who can take him. I tried that before imoved up here, and it's not like I've met anyone up here who can or would either.

limey · 09-10-2014, 05:16 AM

The behaviour issue is spraying indoors?

Sundae · 09-10-2014, 05:24 AM

Not always using his litter tray even when spotless. For either.
Chewing cardboard/ paper/ cables.
Shouting loudly at the walls For milk, or sometimes at insects out of reach, or sometimes for no reason at all.
He's stopped biting now, but he still like to play kamikaze death cat, where he can claw for no reason.
Needing to have his nails trimmed.
Stealing food.
Wanting constant attention and warmth.

All of the above will be exacerbated by leaving the only person he's had a one on one relationship with. His breeder must have had over 20 cats, but he was still distressed when he left. But he's been with me eight years now, and even the years spent living with Mum barely touched his devotion to me. If I was in the room she may as well have been a worming tablet.

limey · 09-10-2014, 05:32 AM

Thanks for the clarification. Am researching as best I can from Kazakhstan.

monster · 09-10-2014, 07:15 AM

will do what I can later today, I have a few cat people friends in the area

DanaC · 09-10-2014, 07:19 AM

Nice one monster.

I've asked Janet - she is going to see if any of her cat lover friends are able to help.

Unfortunately, I don't know many cat people! They're mostly doggy types :P

Undertoad · 09-10-2014, 08:00 AM

I've asked my friend in Harrogate but she already has a cat

limey · 09-10-2014, 11:11 AM

Pls see suggestion in PM, Sundae

Sundae · 09-12-2014, 05:43 AM

Thank you to everyone everywhere.
Diz will be going back to the lovely lady who had him while I was in hospital. St Anne's are contacting Adult Social Services to cover the cost.

This has taken a full week of hair-pulling out to organise, with the only real effort being made to help me coming from here. Oh and Mum of course, who got a flavour of what I was up against when she spoke to the social care team at St James ("well surely she can put him anywhere?" and "she still has plenty of time to sort this out")

Thanks again for your kindness.

DanaC · 09-12-2014, 05:48 AM

That's brilliant news Sundae!

I know you contacted pretty much every charity in the north about this. because two of the charities I spoke to said: is that the lady from Otley? Yes, yes it is.

Well done. You've climbed the mountain. I know it was fucking hard to do.

Sundae · 09-12-2014, 06:08 AM

Hahaha, one of the places answered my email asking, Is this about the Singapura?

DanaC · 09-12-2014, 06:18 AM

hahahahahahaha

glatt · 09-12-2014, 06:25 AM

That's great news.

And wtf is Singapura?

Sundae · 09-12-2014, 06:26 AM

It's a cat breed. One that Diz is inflicted with.

Gravdigr · 09-12-2014, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

And wtf is Singapura?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

It's a cat breed. One that Diz is inflicted with.

Do try to keep up.

09-10-2014, 04:56 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Diz I've contacted every cat charity I can find on the Internet. None of them taken cats in for short term foster. In fact out of the thirteen I've contacted, four have said they have no capacity at all, not even for people wanting to surrender their cats. Dogs, yes. It seems dogs are a part of the family and the charities involved recognise this. Cats, no. If you can't look after your cat you're going to need to give it away. After all, you can always get another one. If you are escaping domestic abuse or over 60, yes. You can also get your cat fostered. As usual I am flying under the radar. And at present, even if I found a vet who would agree to put him down, rather than go through the horror of being rehomed for his looks then returned for his behaviour, I can't even afford it. Not that I want the boy dead. I just worry so much about his future and also my own; how I'd feel coming back in December, wondering if he was still out there. This is occupying my every waking thought right now, and I'm awake far too long from worrying. I have six days now to sort this out and no idea how I am going to. And no, I do not know anyone who can take him. I tried that before imoved up here, and it's not like I've met anyone up here who can or would either. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-10-2014 at 05:24 AM.

09-10-2014, 05:16 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	The behaviour issue is spraying indoors? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-10-2014, 05:24 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Not always using his litter tray even when spotless. For either. Chewing cardboard/ paper/ cables. Shouting loudly at the walls For milk, or sometimes at insects out of reach, or sometimes for no reason at all. He's stopped biting now, but he still like to play kamikaze death cat, where he can claw for no reason. Needing to have his nails trimmed. Stealing food. Wanting constant attention and warmth. All of the above will be exacerbated by leaving the only person he's had a one on one relationship with. His breeder must have had over 20 cats, but he was still distressed when he left. But he's been with me eight years now, and even the years spent living with Mum barely touched his devotion to me. If I was in the room she may as well have been a worming tablet. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-10-2014, 05:32 AM	#4
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Thanks for the clarification. Am researching as best I can from Kazakhstan. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-10-2014, 07:15 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	will do what I can later today, I have a few cat people friends in the area __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-10-2014, 08:00 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I've asked my friend in Harrogate but she already has a cat

09-10-2014, 11:11 AM	#8
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Pls see suggestion in PM, Sundae __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

09-12-2014, 05:43 AM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thank you to everyone everywhere. Diz will be going back to the lovely lady who had him while I was in hospital. St Anne's are contacting Adult Social Services to cover the cost. This has taken a full week of hair-pulling out to organise, with the only real effort being made to help me coming from here. Oh and Mum of course, who got a flavour of what I was up against when she spoke to the social care team at St James ("well surely she can put him anywhere?" and "she still has plenty of time to sort this out") Thanks again for your kindness. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-12-2014 at 06:09 AM.

09-12-2014, 06:08 AM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Hahaha, one of the places answered my email asking, Is this about the Singapura? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-12-2014, 06:25 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's great news. And wtf is Singapura?

09-12-2014, 06:26 AM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's a cat breed. One that Diz is inflicted with. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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