asking cat rescue for "dontation" back?!

hunt85

geri1965 wrote: »

Ah, I see. Personally I wouldn't ask for it back, as I think rescues do great work, but it depends if the OP can afford to write it off. It is a lot of money for some people.

its partly the amount but partly the principal based on the difficult time i've had with them and also that I can't see an end in sight with it all!

*onlyme*

If it was a donation, I wouldn't ask for the money back.

If it was an adoption fee, it all depends what it said in the original contract of the cat that had to be returned. It is no-one's fault that the cat didn't settle in it's home and had to be returned. The rescue seem happy enough to 'replace' the cat with a kitten and I would see it as a good thing that they have no kittens in at the moment. What about looking for a young cat at the rescue that would be company for your new kitten?

I have 2 adult rescue cats, one adopted at 10 weeks, one adopted at 18 months old and they get on really well. We recently adopted 2 kittens (brother and sister) and now the other rescue cats are approx 6 years old, they all play together, all sleep together and give each other company...and that is ultimately what you want.

Fridaycat

Your kitten will be OK on his/her own as long as you give them plenty of stimulation in terms of toys to play with (get a few and rotate them so they don't get bored of the same thing) and attention whenever possible. In fact, some cats prefer to be single cats and would not like to live with another, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. I would be more concerned with getting the right kittens at the right time.

It may take a little more adjustment introducing a kitten to a home where the first kitten is more established, but it is relatively straightforward to overcome, if you follow the advice given on the other thread you posted. Believe me, I have had many cats (have 5 now) so have gone through this process many times

By the way, having had both rescue moggies, and pedigrees from a breeder, I must disagree with your comment "I don't even agree with "buying" animals, i'm helping a friend out - not buying from a breeder etc - which is something i don't agree with" - but that is a debate for an entirely different thread :p

hunt85

thank you for that, there is a 5 month old kitten i could consider, but after a bad experience with a cat i was attached to but had to be returned - i really want to get it right first time and i worry that an older cat might not be right with him. But i'll go on any advice i'm given, thats what i wanted from this thread. I'll have to think on it all but i'll probably just wait for a rescue kitten to come up, whether it be slightly older etc isn't an issue as long as the kitten we get this weekend accepts the new one! thanks

Griizelda

Why not have a trip out to the rescue centre to see what cats they currently have for rehoming? The personality of the cat is more important than the age (in my opinion) and it may be that they have a cat/older kitten who would be suitable. There's no harm in looking.

chloebug

I agree that getting a slightly older kitten (5 months is still a kitten) might be the answer. It will also mean that it is likely passed the stage where it is likely to have any of the small kitten related problems. I breed pedigree cats and as a responsible breeder to comply with the GCCF guidelines my kittens do not leave until they are 14 weeks old which is 3 1/2 months to ensure they are healthy and fully vaccinated. I would be wary of getting a kitten that is only 7/8/9 weeks old as kittens really should not be rehomed this early. I currently have a litter of kittens which at 8 weeks old are still feeding occasionally from their mum, I certainly wouldn't want to separate them yet! Introducing an older cat generally doesn't cause many more problems if done right. Remember cats live for a long time hopefully, and should really be got on the basis of having a companion not just because it is a cute kitten (as they don't stay small kittens for long)

hunt85

thank you, i do think 8 weeks is young but it seems to be the norm having a look online, the rescue centres even re home about 9 or 10 weeks after getting them vaccinnated and/or neutered (they do them really early it seems as my vet says they only neuter at 16 weeks earliest) luckily he is eating on his own and has kitten milk apparently, but does not go to mum anymore except for a cuddle or so i'm told! I do agree with you all about any cat being right doesn't really matter about the age, but we gave a 3 year old cat a chance and it ended badly so obviously we're wary. I'd be happy with a 5 month old etc, i suppose we'll wait til after christmas and see what they have there, maybe I was being to hasty to get him a friend!

McKneff

When you go and view any, could you take your own kitten along with you to see how it gets on with the others, if it bonds with another particular kitten, thats the one lol

hunt85

McKneff wrote: »

When you go and view any, could you take your own kitten along with you to see how it gets on with the others, if it bonds with another particular kitten, thats the one lol

never thought of that! good idea haha i'd have to find out if thats ok with the centre too i guess! not sure if thats a request they would have had before.

gettingready

Sorry but probably not the best idea considering OP's kitten is not fully vaccinated yet....