What can we do with our cat?

Question

We have a female cat ~7 years old who we would like to find a new home for. Our oldest son has an allergy to cats. She is spayed and de-clawed.

We live in the Houston, TX area if that opens any other possibilities...

No, we aren't going to euthanize her.

Answer 1

Ask the area vets if you can post her picture and info in their offices. Spayed cats find homes a lot easier than unaltered cats. Check your local area for an animal sanctuary that does not euthanize animals. The ASPCA may even let you post a picture or take the cat if you pay them a small fee. Give all of the positive information about the cat that you are able to provide. Also try petfinder.com. Good Luck placing the cat.

Answer 2

i'm telling you right away you won't be able to find her a new home because if her age, very few people adopt 7 years old cats.
as for your son allergies here are some thing you should do before considering giving her away, has the doctor told you, you should give her away? i have a strong feeling that your doctor is going for the most easiest thing to accuse: the family pet.
i am pretty sure your cat is not the cause for your son allergy, especially if he lived with her for so many years now.
please read on i highly recommend you to fellow what i say i know what i'm talking about.

first go to specialist to make sure his allergies are for the cat.
he may not be allergic to the cat per-say but to micro dust on the cat fur, micro dust which can be found on sofas and other things.

after you confirmed that your son is allergic to the cat you can do two things:

one:
taking the meds the doc will prescribe for your son and second go see an alternative healer. I heard acupuncture helps as well as alternative meds. I heard people who stopped drinking and eating cow milk and cow milk by product they switched to other kind of milk. This things help.

Second:
Comb your cat each day and vacuum your house.

Also I heard of allergy going away on their own after awhile. How ever do not give away your cat allergy can be treated.


there are thing that you can do, do not give her away your cat.

Answer 3

Houston has a few no-kill facilities that you can take your cat to. CAPS (located off I-10) is the first one that comes to mind. If you take her to the SPCA she could end up euthanized if she is not adopted. Before finding her a new home, have you considered taking your son to the doctor and getting him an allergy medication? Just a thought. Anyway, below is the link for CAPS.

http://www.cap4pets.org/

Answer 4

Usually in every city or surrounding area, there are what are called "no kill" shelters which means that they will keep the kitty until she is adopted or passes away of natural causes they will not euthanize. The problem is they often have a waiting list because their space is limited. You could also contact your local ASPCA to ask if they have any suggestions. If you really have grown attached to your kitty, you know allergies are treatable. I have 3 kitties at home and take daily medication... just a suggestion.

Answer 5

If an ad in the paper doesn't work or you don't have the time for this, the humane thing to do is take your cat to a "no kill" shelter. They will try to find a good home for her, but will not euthanize her if one cannot be found. You can find this kind of shelter in your area either online or in the phone book. Good luck!

Answer 6

I think you should try and work around the allergies. A cat that has been with you for seven years?? I wouldn't want to put her through the trauma of relocating her. I have cat allergies, and live with three cats. I just deal with it, I would never imagine getting rid of my kittens. If it turns out my little girl is allergic, we are going to try everything in the book before I would even consider getting rid of them. And it would also depend on the severity.

Answer 7

Ask around to see if someone will adopt her. If not, give her to the Humane Society. You cannot make a de-clawed cat an outside cat.

Another option is to see if you can get your son on allergy meds and keep the cat.

Answer 8

my mom is allergic to cats, she has asthma too, and we have 3 cats. she had allergy shots regularly for awhile, but she tapered off and is fine. and all the cats sleep in her bed at night, too. every case is different, and not everyone treats their cats like people as we do, but unless its a deadly allergy he should be able to live with the cat with a little treatment.

of course, this answer is coming from someone who loves her cats more than anyone else in the world...... :)

Answer 9

there are a lot of suggestions for ads in the paper or craig's list.... but the feline manager at my local shelter says this is a bad idea...people who mean to do harm to animals look for these ads for free animals... and you don't want your kitty to become the victim of some weirdo cult or sick-minded jerk. If you can not find a home through friends or family...your best bet is a no-kill shelter.

Answer 10

craigslist.org or see if a local shelter can list her on petfinder.org for you.

Be sure to ask for a small fee for the person adopting. Cuts down on those people that are just looking for pets for target practice. You can of course tell the person they don't have to pay anything when you meet them and you find they are a good home for your cat.