Where to rehome cats?

Rev

I don’t think people are so much bothered by the fact you want to rehome the cats. Although if I’m honest given you knew you were allergic as a child and were told it could come back it seems irresponsible to have gotten cats.

But never the less, people rehome pets all the time. The important thing is to do the best for them in the rehiring.

And sadly the method of which you’re trying to rehome them. Using Facebook etc is just asking for trouble. A genuine cat rescue is the only way to go.

Red-Squirrel_2

Rev wrote: »

Although if I’m honest given you knew you were allergic as a child and were told it could come back it seems irresponsible to have gotten cats.

She's lived with cats most of her life without any problems!

JCS1

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

Try the people who feed them, they might want to take them in.

Red-Squirrel_2

JCS1 wrote: »

Try the people who feed them, they might want to take them in.

Good idea, worth a try.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Whilst you're sorting this out, there are still things you can do to reduce your exposure to allergens.

Vacuum daily. No excuses. Behind and under furniture, mattresses, everywhere - it doesn't take that long once you've got into the habit.

Put all soft toys through a hot wash. Same with bedding. Replacing your pillows with cheap synthetic ones, along with your quilt, would help.

Damp dust every day - all surfaces, paying extra attention to the bedroom, skirting, ceiling lights and door mouldings.

As you're going to vacuum the mattress, when you get up, pull the base sheet off and let it air, windows open and daylight falling on it.

Empty the vacuum cleaner every day (wear gloves and place it in a carrier bag and dispose of outside) - I find a good quality bagless is much better than the bagged ones because I'm not faffing about with changing or trying to empty bags.


Most people who are allergic to cats are allergic to house dust mite droppings. They need skin flakes (like the ones that humans shed every day) to feed, breed and leave the droppings in the first place.

Look at your cleaning materials/soap powder. Are they highly scented? Go for unscented for a while.

It was thought that my sister was severely allergic to animals and pollen. But from the moment she moved out and into a house owned by her MIL, who always cleaned every day without fail, her life threatening symptoms stopped - she's had cats and dogs ever since with no real problems. When I moved out, I chose hard flooring, blinds and cleaned regularly - I only have problems in other people's houses and have had up to four cats at home. Except when the vacuum cleaner went pouff and I couldn't afford another one for a bit - even now, if the OH is a bit slack in vacuuming, I get mild symptoms, especially when upstairs (cats don't sleep up there) - I run the cleaner around and they go again.

And a quick shower each day, even if it's just a few moments to rinse yourself before going to bed, really helps get any allergens out of your hair and off your pillows.


The cats could easily be picking up a lot of dust in their fur - wipe them over with a damp flannel each day (won't like it, but it does help take off dust, dander and fluff).

sheramber

It is a very unfortunate situation.

A friend was told by her GP to rehome her dog due to her son's asthma.

She reluctantly did and endured her son crying every night for his dog for months.

It turned out he did not improve and had not been reacting to the dog.

But by that time it was too late. The dog had been rehomed.

On the other hand a client rehomed his dog because of his daughter's asthma.

The daughter improved within days.

Eventually, he bought one of the non shedding breeds but unfortunately, his daughter reacted to that dog as well and it had to be rehomed also.

SensibleSarah

To the OP, you may find that local rescues have a waiting list (I know the one I volunteer for does, just due to the sheer number of people wanting to rehome their adult cats and a small number of homes wanting to adopt actually out there) so I'd try the friends/family/neighbours route first if you're happy that you know the person well enough. Obviously, as you've been told several times already, free-ads sites and social media are a very bad idea, regardless of a small fee.

My rescue doesn't have a centre, all cats are kept in foster homes until they find their new home - and the potential new owner comes to meet them in this home environment which is much nicer for the cats than a cattery type environment, but I appreciate there aren't ones like this everywhere in the country (or space available when needed).

Good luck!

chocolatelover93

Thank you everyone I had a chat with someone that works in a center (she happened to be someone that bought some cat bits from FB off me) so I am going to give that center a go (just in case anyone is worried I have found the center on google, they are a registered center and I will be phoning them direct and dealing with them rather than the person I spoke to)
C xx

Slinky

Before getting rid of the cats it could be worth you trying Petalcleanse https://www.slumberslumber.com/bio-life-petal-cleanse-cat-cleanser/p1948?source=froogle&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=comparison_shopping_feeds&utm_nooverride=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI97a39dvq3gIVDLDtCh0xrgPfEAQYBCABEgJm3vD_BwE


My OH was allergic to cats when I first met him. I tried this stuff, basically you put some on a cloth and wipe the cat with it. We did it weekly, cleaned the house thoroughly and kept going at it. About a month later, OH had much less reaction to my cat. We moved in together, along with my cat, and over time I kept forgetting to clean the cat, then OH would ask if I'd done it as he'd be reacting, so I'd clean the cat again. The gaps between the cleans became longer and longer. After several months OH became immune to the cat and he hasn't had a problem in 17 years, apart from on one occasion when we went to a cattery to rehome another cat and the sheer numbers set him off a little bit.