Will my dogs get along with a cat?

Question

Hi, and thanks for checking out my Q
I am a really big-hearted person – I can’t stand the thought of shelter pups being put down! So when I hear a dog’s being put down (which is rare in our shelter, because they all go so FAST!) I beat it out there and adopt him/her. I usually only hear 1 out of 3 that are being put-down, because word like that doesn’t travel much around our town – but anyways, when I do adopt them I find then homes. Most of the pet’s get along w/ my two ferrets, but sometime’s I ain’t that luckee! When a dog doesn’t get along w/ my pets, I haffta keep th’ ferrets in my other area of that house, the one w/ a door keeping them in that side of the house... w/ my fish tank LOL
ANYWAY, when a dog isn’t able 2 be adopted, if s/he fits well w/ my pet family, I let him/her stay. I have two dogs that didn’t find homes, Nemo who’s a sheepdog mix.. And Dino who’s a st bernard and great dane mix... I also have a designer dog (stupid buy choice) who’s a pomeranian. I heard they were soooo cool that I got one - that’s when I decided to go shelter pups most of the time. The pom (Jesse) is cu-ute though! BUT he costed a lot more and his operation (he had problms w/ his hips) was like 1,000!!!! they’re all really loveable dogs tho, and get along GR8 w/ my ferrets but I’m considering getting a cat now. Normally I don’t adopt cat’s, just dogs – but now there’s like one cat who’s gonna be put down! I feel so bad, I wonder if my dogs would get along w/ a cat?? Well, a kitten (8 months)
The dogs are all over 1 yr. I have a HUGE house, there’s four floors - basement, downstairs, middle floor and upstairs! I don’t have a attic. But there’s doors closing all those levels off, so if one of my pets gets ruff w/ the other, I can separate them. And w/ all that space I only have 3 dogs and 2 ferrets —I do have a 30 gal. fish tank w/ a variation of tetras, sharks ‘n goldfish – but I don’t think they will mind the cat b/c their room door will be shut all the time.

MY QUESTION IS:
Will my current animals (two long-haired ferrets, a st bernard & great dane mix, a pom & a sheepdog mix) mind being housed with another catt??? I love catz but never thought my dogs would get along with one – or my ferrets. All my animals have run of the house (except my room and my fish’ room) ‘n the cat would b able to go w/ever he wanted.. Would this be a problem?

for ppl who don't wanna read my long thing, SHORT VERSION:

I have a Pomeranian, a sheep dog mix and a st. bernard mixed w/ a gr8 dane..
'n then i have two ferrets
i want to adopt a kitten. i have a huuuge house, so space isn't the issue. will my pets get along?

Answer 1

I think dogs are more adaptable than cats. The question is would the cat get along with all those other animals? Cats can be solitary creatures, and often they want to be alone. I do hope you can save the poor cat from being put down, and if you do decide to keep her, make sure she has a place of her own where she can rest in solitude. Keep her separated from the other animals until she can gradually make friends with them. They will accept her probably right away, but the cat will need more time to get acquainted with the rest of the clan. Good luck! You are a wonderful person to be so concerned about the welfare of animals. I wish there were more like you.

Answer 2

I have 3 pugs 4 cats and a 20 gal fish tank. As each one arrived there was a time of adjustment. Usually about 2-3 weeks after that everyone gets along (most of the time) I do have the occasional attitude but not that often. Not sure about the ferrets with the cat I would supervise very close.Good Luck

Answer 3

Well, I read the whole thing, and I think that a cat can get along. Normally it's the cat that is crazy about the dog, and kittens are normally neutral. My friend has 2 black labs one is 2 and the other 15, so my friend's dad's girlfriend had 2 cats which are like 6 and 7, and after a while the dogs even ignore the cats and vice versa.

Answer 4

I am not sure about the ferret's but the dogs will get used to the cats. My dog(who I have had for 13 yrs.) has gotten along with every cat that has came along. I will say that every dog is different but if your animals are of the laid back kind then everything should be OK. Hope this helps.
Good Luck!!!

Answer 5

First off, BUY the cat, DO NOT let it get killed! You just have to slowly get the cat to know the dogs.
1)Put the dogs in a cage and the cat in a cage. Let them see each other. If they bark and hiss, keep them separated, if not, then go onto the next step.
2)Put the dogs on a leash and the cat on a leash and have the sniff one another..if they get along thats good, if not, then pull them apart....keep them separated for a few days and then try again.
3) Let them lick each other and get more involved.
4) Take them off the leashes and sniff each other.
5)Let them go around the house and keep a close eye on them.
(each step is done after like 3-4 days...you don't want to rush it)

Answer 6

Cats can get along fine with dogs&other animals too. My dog just adores cats, she just wants to lick and play with them&of cause there will be a few hissy fits at first, but cats&dogs are known to sleep together

Answer 7

you have a long question , and I didnt read it but it depends if there breed