Will the CPL take back a passed along cat? *with new pic link*

meeps

My mum lives in a village where an old lady down the road got taken into hospital, the lady had a cat that she had got quite recently from the CPL, another neighbour was feeding it, chatted to my mum, who said she'd love another cat as hers died last year, and after a few days mum got a knock on the door saying if she wanted the cat she could have it that day.

The cat has been with my mum since Monday, and today they dropped off all the 'paperwork' which has the rules of adoption, including how the cat must be given back to the CPL not given away to anyone else. She has rung and left them a message but is now worried they'll take the cat away.

I told her I reckon its unlikely, but I did wonder whether they'd want to check her and her house out and perhaps get a second adoption fee- she has a walled garden, and her last cat died at the grand old age of 22 last year, so I think she'd pass.

Does anyone here know the protocol, do they have to have the cat back or can a bit of common sense be applied? Thanks

chez22

I volunteer for another national charity that rehomes cats, we also have a standard clause on our adoption paperwork that states cats must be returned to us, however it is not a legal document and can't be enforced, so they can't take the cat away. To be honest all rescues are overflowing with cats so I'm sure they will be happy that this cat isn't being returned and has been given a good home.

spookylukey

I agree with Chez, unless your Mum was totally unsuitable eg banned from keeping animals or on a very busy road I don't think they will be interested in taking the cat back. Even ifthey wanted to it would be difficult to enforce unless your Mum agreed.

Does the old lady in hospital know that the other neighbour has rehomed her cat though?

meeps

Hiya, my mum got a call this morning from the local CPL lady and after a chat she said its fine, so thats a relief.

The old lady is back out of hospital and doesn't want the cat at all, she is 90 or so, and had a dog she loved up until a few months ago and walked it every day, when it died she went downhill, so she was 'talked into' a cat for company, but it sounds like she resents it for not being the dog, poor thing (her, and the cat!).

I am going to meet it tomorrow and join in the name debate!!

ani*fan

Sounds like this has been resolved but just wanted to add that I used to volunteer for Cat's Protection (the 'league' part was dropped a while ago) and common sense took priority every time.

Glad it all worked out.

rak2

Yes, glad it worked out. And glad the cat found a good home. :T

spookylukey

That's good to hear, sounds like everyone's a winner then

meeps

thanks everyone, fully equipped with a new cat toy, 2 flavours of treats, a camera, and a sticky clothes roller thing - the cat being mostly white..!

rising_from_the_ashes

Ohhhhhh pics coming!

Glad everything's turned out well for everyone ..... and especially glad to see common sense being used!

gunsandbanjos

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Ohhhhhh pics coming!

Glad everything's turned out well for everyone ..... and especially glad to see common sense being used!

I've always found cats protection a very sensible charity with the ability to use common sense unlike a lot of other shelters!


Glad the cat has found a lovely new home:)