I was looking at petfinder.com and I found a cat I think I would like to adopt. I emailed the animal control center, which is where the cat is, and they didn't respond after a couple days. So this morning around 8:30 I called and left a message. It seems they don't answer their phone, and my call wasn't returned today either. How long does it usually take? All I want to do is set up a time to come in and see the cat and meet with the officers to discuss adoption.
2007-09-24 15:28:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The website says that I shouldn't go there until I have set up an appointment over the phone, because the place is "unmanned". Should have said that from the start.. Sorry.
2007-09-24 16:55:40 · update #1
I used to work for an animal shelter and we never returned emails because of the vast quantity we received of them on a daily basis. Your best bet is definitely to find out where they are located and get down to the actual building as soon as possible. Cats, especially ones in high-kill situations such as county animal services, are rarely available for long due to tight space restrictions.
I wish you the best of luck, there is always a surplus of cats that need adopting. If the cat you wanted is no longer available, don't give up! Make sure you still stop in and take a look at the cats that are. I'm sure there is one that will be perfect for you! =)
2007-09-24 15:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most shelters and/or animal control offer a low cost spay/neuter and shots that is mandatory. The $ put out for the adoption is the reduced cost of the spay/neuter. However, it is more important to worry about the vast number of animals they put down because there just aren't enough homes or the animals are picked up and heartworm positive or injured or sick or so abused they cannot safely adopt them out. Their job is thankless and everyone needs to know that if you take your kittens or puppies or dog or cat or whatever and you say you don't want it, they aren't obligated to try to adopt the animal out. Those unwanted animals are immediately put down. Of course, some places pull out what looks like the best and adoptable and try to find them homes but many shelters are there to take care of these unwanted animals. If they pick up a stray, they have to keep it a few days depending on the laws where they are and then if no one claims them or no one adopts them, they go the way of the unwanted. It sounds cruel but what is cruel are the people that keep letting their animals breed and giving their offspring to just anyone who will take them. Or the practice that is so common here, keep a puppy or kitten and toss the mother and rest of the litter out somewhere. Please everyone that reads this. . .spay or neuter your animals. Report cruelty to your local shelter. Millions are put down each year and millions more are abused. Please help.
2016-05-17 23:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by erika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in Animal Control and not a rescue, you have to rush down there. Animals have 3 days to be recovered by their owner before they are put up for adoption. They have about a week after that to be adopted before they are euthanized. If it's in a rescue or no kill shelter, you have more time, although your chosen kitty might already be adopted before you get there. I would go in the morning.
Call your local Humane Society and see if they can get in touch with someone there. They may have a special contact they deal with there at the pound.
2007-09-24 15:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If your out of state or out of the immediate area
these places often don't respond. Many of the
animals in these shelters have serious behavioral
and/or medical problems. I know its not popular to
say but a pure breed kitten is a better choice. They
are adopted out only at 12-13 weeks so as to have
maximum socialization from their mom. Also, they
have shots & a health guarentee. A pet quality kitten
is around $300. & well worth it.
2007-09-24 15:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ski Freedom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll have to go there. A lot of animal shelters are run by volunteers, and are seriously understaffed. It's likely they haven't had a chance to respond to you. Just go there prepared to take the cat with you. No need for preliminaries, just do it! :)
2007-09-24 15:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by Black Max 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Assuming it is a local shelter, just go in during their business hours. They're probably very understaffed and don't have someone who can regularly respond to calls and emails.
2007-09-24 15:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
don't give up. these guys are overloaded and understaffed. i know that waiting is fustrating, but keep on trying. m,aybe another agency can intercede for you, for instance scats
2007-09-24 15:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by cloudy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋