Cats moving to Australia- what would you do?

peachyprice

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

When a pet is transported on a flight, how do they ensure it has a drink of water all the time? Because the cage is being moved about a dish would be no good.
What happens because a cat or dog cant be without a drink for 24 hours. I cant see them having a high level of care on a flight.

They have a water bowl that clips on to the side of their crate.

Troutwrestler

I would talk to a vet and get their opinion on how stressful it may/may not be for your cats. As for the health issues...they are not so great that I see it causing your kitties problems in oz.

If I could not take my cats I would not go. It's that simple for me, but then I class my 5 cats as my babies.

nicter

What area are you OP ?

gingin_2

We don't know why the OP is going. Lots of people are saying they would stay rather than leave the cats but if my child was living over there ( and I have a sibling, numerous friends and entire inlaws the other side of the pond, so living over there is something I think there is a reasonable chance I might do ) and they were ill and needed me, I would be over there like a shot, pets or no pets.

My pets are a welcome, warm addition to our house, they are spoilt rotten and have a great life here but they do not come before my children, or close family and if I were in a dilemma like the OP I would be thinking exactly the same. I am lucky that I have family and friends that I am sure would give them a good life, so rehoming would be the best option for me but I guess the OP doesn't have that option.

Dimey

I'm sorry but how can OP not have the option to re-home?
She's said she has a year before she moves. Surely the local vets, neighbours, RSPCA, Cats Homes, Old folks clubs, Round Table, Lions, Rotary, etc. etc. can find a new home within 12 months.

Troutwrestler

Dimey wrote: »

I'm sorry but how can OP not have the option to re-home?
She's said she has a year before she moves. Surely the local vets, neighbours, RSPCA, Cats Homes, Old folks clubs, Round Table, Lions, Rotary, etc. etc. can find a new home within 12 months.

Agreed.

Personally I couldn't do it, it would be like rehoming my kids ( although my cats don't backchat..this may be easier) but I would put a notice up in vets or in local paper..12 months is a long time to vet any potential homes

Iain_L

Dimey wrote: »

I'm sorry but how can OP not have the option to re-home?
She's said she has a year before she moves. Surely the local vets, neighbours, RSPCA, Cats Homes, Old folks clubs, Round Table, Lions, Rotary, etc. etc. can find a new home within 12 months.

Dimey,

I don't know, and if I'm wrong I apologise, but I suspect you don't realise how slowly animal rehomings are going at the moment.

It is difficult enough to rehome a totally healthy 13 year old cat, let alone one who has a slight medical condition (and lets be honest, many people would be put off by hearing "heart murmur", without listening to a vet about the grade of murmur and therefore its impact). That is why so many of us are saying she must start trying now. Sadly, it may prove more difficult than you seem to think.

Iain

stir_crazy

I also suspect the OP would rather her cats got rehomed together. I know a lot of people, including myself, who have rehomed cats singly either as their first pet or as an addition to a pet that they already have.

As sad as it is, in my area anyway and at this time of year, the majority of people would rather buy a kitten from someone out of the paper than rehome a cat who needs a new home.

dandelionclock30

stir_crazy wrote: »

I also suspect the OP would rather her cats got rehomed together. I know a lot of people, including myself, who have rehomed cats singly either as their first pet or as an addition to a pet that they already have.

As sad as it is, in my area anyway and at this time of year, the majority of people would rather buy a kitten from someone out of the paper than rehome a cat who needs a new home.

Thats true, thats why the OP will have to offer a package like free food/vets bills/insurance for a year or a couple of years as an incentive.
I cant believe that they dont know any neighbour/family member or work colleague that will have them.
I personally would never leave a pet at the RSPCA as they put a lot of healthy animals down if they cant get them homed within a few weeks. I would only consider a no kill shelter.
Another option would be to visit local farms and ask if they need anymore cats? I think this is preferable to them being destroyed.

One of my cat has a heart murmer and you cant even tell. Some of the cats with this have tablets but it depends on how bad it is. I wouldnt let this put me off.

I think that if you cant offer a pet a home for life then you shouldnt get one.It really is that simple.With the exceptions of dying or going into a home/care there are no excuses.

OP you should be ashamed at yourself by suggesting that an option could be for your pets to be put to sleep. Those cats have been dependant on you for years, are old and have given you unconditional love and affection.
To make that suggestion shows shocking callousness and a disregard for life. How do you think people will think of you if you do this? A lot of people would be sickened and think you are a disgusting person.

catkins

Dimey wrote: »

I'm sorry but how can OP not have the option to re-home?
She's said she has a year before she moves. Surely the local vets, neighbours, RSPCA, Cats Homes, Old folks clubs, Round Table, Lions, Rotary, etc. etc. can find a new home within 12 months.

12 months seems a long time but rescues are so full of cats and kittens and are really struggling. A lot of them are having to turn unwanted cats away.

Look in local papers, on ad boards, places like Gumtree etc and people are giving cats and kittens away, or trying to.

I took on two 12 year old cats because their owner was very ill and could not look after them. Her daughter had been trying for quite a time to rehome them. No rescue would take them because of their ages. No friends, family, neighbours etc would take them. They tried advertising with no success.

I heard about them and even though I really did not want any more cats I could not bear the thought of them being pts. The owner didn't want to do this but it was looking as though there were no choice