Where to rehome cats?

Red-Squirrel_2

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

May I ask why they are unrealistic?

I'm only asking for £20 so I know they go to a good home, same with checking someones house, that is what a rehoming center would do. I am going to get in contact with some and see if they can help.

How does £20 ensure a good home?

Leave the vetting of new owners to the rescue centres, they do it all the time, they are good at it.

Rev

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

May I ask why they are unrealistic?

I'm only asking for £20 so I know they go to a good home, same with checking someones house, that is what a rehoming center would do. I am going to get in contact with some and see if they can help.

You genuinely think £20 and you popping around to have a look at a house will deter dog fighters or animal abusers? How will you be sure the people actually live there and haven't just sent you to a friends house for a cuppa and a look around? Can you check if they have a history of animal abuse?

You want to re-home your cats, fair enough, but thinking you are in a position to ensure 100% they go to a good home by advertising on social media is quite frankly ridiculous.

Sorry if that's offensive, but I'd rather offend someone than have a animal re homed via social media. Hand them over to a genuine cat rescue centre. They didn't ask to be in this situation any more than you asked for asthma.

chocolatelover93

Maybe I am a bit naive and think that people are nicer than they seem which is why I asked for advice I know you're all trying to help.

You have opened my eyes and I will speak to the local rescue centers to see if they can help rehome them.

I do love them and have always had cats and would miss them so much but I need to put my health and my sons health first. I have tried for a few months to see if it would get better but we both seem to be getting worse

Red-Squirrel_2

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

I do love them and have always had cats and would miss them so much but I need to put my health and my sons health first. I have tried for a few months to see if it would get better but we both seem to be getting worse

Hmm, it is a bit odd that you have lived with cats all your life and only developed problems as an adult.

Have all other possible causes been ruled out? Are there any issues with mould or damp in your home? Anything else that changed around the time the problems started? It would be a shame to rehome the cats and then find that the symptoms are no different as they weren't the cause.

chocolatelover93

Red-Squirrel wrote: »

Hmm, it is a bit odd that you have lived with cats all your life and only developed problems as an adult.

Have all other possible causes been ruled out? Are there any issues with mould or damp in your home? Anything else that changed around the time the problems started? It would be a shame to rehome the cats and then find that the symptoms are no different as they weren't the cause.

I had it when I was younger around my sons age and my parents had to rehome the cat we had then as well. A few years later I was fine. The doctors said it had gone but could develop again as an adult which seems to have happened

The house is mold free (have been in houses with damp and mold so am extra conscious on it and make sure windows are on latch all year round, windows opened after baths and showers, extractor fans on when cooking etc.)

Silvertabby

If you really must, then please contact Cats Protection. They will try their best to keep them together, even if it means that they will be in a cattery for a while.

Fire_Fox

It seems a real shame to rehome cats you clearly love if it has not been medically confirmed that proteins in the cats dander really are the issue. It is unlikely you or a rescue will find a good home for a pair of adults. Asking for money will not help. Why wouldn't they buy a pair of fluffy kittens?

There are things that can be done to reduce the impact of environmental allergens (pollen, dust mites, mould etc). Some sufferers eliminate their symptoms completely.

Firstly that the family is getting plenty of long chain omega-3s and vitamin D from oily fish. These are anti inflammatory, calm inappropriate immune responses, supports brain development and much more. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if you are considering nutrient supplements.

Secondly altering the cats diet and thus their dander. Either a grain free wet diet or a raw diet is surprisingly effective for many with respiratory problems linked to pets.

You could always have your cats on rescue waiting lists whilst you try these approaches.

Fen1

I am a volunteer with pet rescue.

Please contact all the pet rescue centres in your area, plus further afield. Speak to your vet to find out about rescue centres. Google rescue centres.

The rescue centre will conduct home checks on potential adopters.

Rescue centres talk to each other,: one may not have a suitable home, but another one may do.

Forget getting money for them. No-one will pay money for "second hand" adult cats. The internet is full of people selling pets, often for horrible reasons ( e.g. puppy/kitten farming.) No sensible person would buy a pet from the internet./FB, so your search for a good home via these routes is ill-advised on so many levels.

Why do you want money for them, anyway? Surely your priorities are a) for you and your child to be healthy, b) get your cats a good home. No matter how tight money is, this is not the time for "fleabay" mentality.

In the meantime, follow advice from other posters about anti-histamines and changing the cats diet.

Pairs of young-ish cats do get adopted. A lot of people really love black cats; the mini-panther fan club is quite large. I have re-homed cats of all ages, colours, and in pairs, so please don't despair.

chocolatelover93

Fen1 wrote: »

I am a volunteer with pet rescue.

Please contact all the pet rescue centres in your area, plus further afield. Speak to your vet to find out about rescue centres. Google rescue centres.

The rescue centre will conduct home checks on potential adopters.

Rescue centres talk to each other,: one may not have a suitable home, but another one may do.

Forget getting money for them. No-one will pay money for "second hand" adult cats. The internet is full of people selling pets, often for horrible reasons ( e.g. puppy/kitten farming.) No sensible person would buy a pet from the internet./FB, so your search for a good home via these routes is ill-advised on so many levels.

Why do you want money for them, anyway? Surely your priorities are a) for you and your child to be healthy, b) get your cats a good home. No matter how tight money is, this is not the time for "fleabay" mentality.

In the meantime, follow advice from other posters about anti-histamines and changing the cats diet.

Pairs of young-ish cats do get adopted. A lot of people really love black cats; the mini-panther fan club is quite large. I have re-homed cats of all ages, colours, and in pairs, so please don't despair.

I only asked for money because I was told by someone this would ensure they would go to a good home. I do want them to go to a good home and my sons health is very important to me.

Like I said in a previous post I don't like taking anti-histamines and my son hates taking it too so not fair on either of us.

I don't have the money to change their food they just have plain dry food plus a lot of people in my area feed them as they go door to door asking for food!

I am going to call a couple of rescue centers tomorrow.

I know people are just trying to be nice but I now feel terrible for trying to rehome them

Red-Squirrel_2

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

I only asked for money because I was told by someone this would ensure they would go to a good home. I do want them to go to a good home and my sons health is very important to me.

Like I said in a previous post I don't like taking anti-histamines and my son hates taking it too so not fair on either of us.

I don't have the money to change their food they just have plain dry food plus a lot of people in my area feed them as they go door to door asking for food!

I am going to call a couple of rescue centers tomorrow.

I know people are just trying to be nice but I now feel terrible for trying to rehome them

Don't feel bad.

Your son is 2 years old and his breathing is bad enough that he's already been diagnosed with asthma.

You would be failing him as a parent if you forced him to live with cats. God forbid what if he had a terrible asthma attack in 6 months or year and you lost him? It does happen, would these people telling you to keep the cats be any use to you in that situation?

I'm a huge huge believer that you don't give up an animal unless its extraordinary circumstances and there are literally no other options. You qualify, you haven't got a choice here, you don't need to feel guilty at all.