I'm moving at the end of August. A few years ago I started feeding the stray cats. There are two, a yellow tabby (male)and a blackwcat(female) They both meow when they see the can of food.
About a month ago the black cat came with three kittens. In the end I know that the two adults can survive, they've been doing that all their life and the kittens are learning, but there's one, the one that looks like their mother.One day I left the door open while I went to get their food and he came in my house. He was always the one that had the most trust with me. Now he came in again today and he let me pick him up.I was thinking of taking him to the Toronto Humane Society, but he only trusts me. I want to know what they'll do with him, if he can't be adopted? I can't leave him, I fell like I'd be leaving my own cat in the streets? I also can't take him there knowing there's a chance they might kill him? I want to take him with me ...I cry when I'm alone, I think of him as my own...
2007-08-13 03:31:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I really wish I could take him with me, but I already have a cat and a dog, and they really don't want me to have another pet, because of the costs.
2007-08-13 08:11:17 · update #1
Be cautious about the 'no kill' shelters, there's another side to the story. Yes, they won't kill--but they usually don't take in animals--all animals have to be given to animal control first and the ones that are picked for the shelter come from there (meaning the ones NOT picked are all euthenized). Our city went to a no kill shelter and didn't publicise the fact that the killing is done by a different group--the ones who are taking in all the animals before the shelter chooses which they want out of the bunch.
I moved with three cats, it wasn't a problem with the places I rented at. Four pets would probably make a difference with a landlord, but three, no.
Try asking at the vets if they know of any fostering places, who do the taming and adjustments for the cats then find homes for them. Cat rescue groups will be known to the vets in the area.
2007-08-13 19:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wouldn't you take him with you? I am not familiar with the Toronto humane society's policy on accepting kittens. There is a flood of kittens now at all shelters and they are readily adoptable. If there are too many and not enough homes some will be euthanized. Especially if they should test positive for feline leukemia or FIV.
I'm sorry you couldn't get the mother cat to have her spayed. Your little kitten will not be the last!
By taking him as your own at least one kitten has a chance for a life.
2007-08-13 03:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Humane Society usually doesn't euthanize animals (unless they cannot be adopted due to anger and anti-human issues), that's more a shelter thing. If he trusts you then he should be able to find a good home through the humane society. They have behavioral people that evaluate the animals to tell if they can be adopted out. As long as he doesn't bite, scratch or be unsociable I think he'll be fine if you take him there.
Good luck to him!
2007-08-13 03:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by mezich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a cat gets older its hunting instinct will kick in and it will begin to do so on its own. Keep It outside and take care of it but don't spoil it unless you want it to stay in the house with you, or if you plan on it sticking around. It will hunt for mice for fun and that will teach it to survive cats are a lot more capable of surviving on their own even at a Young age.
2007-08-13 03:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by BIG T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know there is alot but why can't you take them with you?Putting them in kitty jail is not the answer. All of them would be best in homes At the least the male and female need to be fixed.
2007-08-13 03:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no kill shelters, both in the US and in Canada.
The closest to Toronto is this one: http://www.mississaugahumanesociety.com/
You may want to look up a shelter in your area as well, and give them a call: http://animalliberationfront.com/AR_Orgs/No%20Kill%20Animal%20Shelters.htm
They can help you out, figure out what's the best thing for the cats.
2007-08-13 04:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by lma0814 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet. Obviously you are caring for him; thats all they need to know. The more YOU care the less they have to. It sounds cruel, but reality is like that . Good luck from Brian &Stimpy....
2007-08-13 03:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by renhoez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him! take him to the vet, get all his shots and any treatment he may need, get him fixed when it's time, sounds like you've got yourself a cat! Congratulations!
2007-08-13 03:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋