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Thanks for the vet recommendations! I have seen the one on Devin mentioned before, and I have heard of the wone one Irving Park road but it has never been recommended before. Do you have firsthand experience with these places? We've used the Chicago Cat Clinic for years, and I have friends who use the Chicago Cat Hospital and rave about it. Any specific doctors? They are all good at CCC. I don't really know about CCH but here's the link: http://www.cathospitalofchicago.com/ Also, do you think that for cats it is generally a better idea to go to a cat doctor rather than an all small animal doc? Yes, I do. We have used a vet nearer to us who sees both cats and dogs, and for one thing, it's very stressful for cats to be sitting in a waiting room with a bunch of barking dogs. Also, if you have to leave your cat there for a procedure, some small animal vets don't even have separate cage areas for the cats and dogs, so your cat might end up in a cage right next to a howling dog. Other than those considerations, I also prefer a vet that is a member of the American Association of Feline Practioners. It just seems to me that a vet that specializes in cats is generally going to be more knowledgeable and currrent on feline medical issues than someone who treats all small animals. That said, however, in a larger clinic that treats small animals, there may be certain vets that specialize in cats. Thanks so much for your help! BTW, I understand the reasons why people want to push adoptions. It is something I have definitely considered, and I have visited many centers, although I havent connected with any cats. I think it always something important to think about. I have also been kind of offended at some of the attitude I have recieved from some of the adoption coordinators. I must say,I am the ideal cat owner! I work at home, we dont have kids, I am good with the vet appts and very attentive. It has really been making me mad! These people are passing up some good prospects! Actually, I've known a couple of people who first tried to adopt from a shelter, then decided to go to a breeder because of the same reason you are describing. |
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(kate) wrote:
Thanks for the vet recommendations! I have seen the one on Devin mentioned before, and I have heard of the wone one Irving Park road but it has never been recommended before. Do you have firsthand experience with these places? We've used the Chicago Cat Clinic for years, and I have friends who use the Chicago Cat Hospital and rave about it. Any specific doctors? They are all good at CCC. I don't really know about CCH but here's the link: http://www.cathospitalofchicago.com/ Also, do you think that for cats it is generally a better idea to go to a cat doctor rather than an all small animal doc? Yes, I do. We have used a vet nearer to us who sees both cats and dogs, and for one thing, it's very stressful for cats to be sitting in a waiting room with a bunch of barking dogs. Also, if you have to leave your cat there for a procedure, some small animal vets don't even have separate cage areas for the cats and dogs, so your cat might end up in a cage right next to a howling dog. Other than those considerations, I also prefer a vet that is a member of the American Association of Feline Practioners. It just seems to me that a vet that specializes in cats is generally going to be more knowledgeable and currrent on feline medical issues than someone who treats all small animals. That said, however, in a larger clinic that treats small animals, there may be certain vets that specialize in cats. Thanks so much for your help! BTW, I understand the reasons why people want to push adoptions. It is something I have definitely considered, and I have visited many centers, although I havent connected with any cats. I think it always something important to think about. I have also been kind of offended at some of the attitude I have recieved from some of the adoption coordinators. I must say,I am the ideal cat owner! I work at home, we dont have kids, I am good with the vet appts and very attentive. It has really been making me mad! These people are passing up some good prospects! Actually, I've known a couple of people who first tried to adopt from a shelter, then decided to go to a breeder because of the same reason you are describing. |
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(Yngver) wrote: | wrote: | | No sense in letting ethics or basic humanity get in the way of selfish | desires. | Not everyone shares your opinion on the issue of purebred cats, you know. There are two basic opinions on breeding cats. 1. "What are you doing? The cat overpopulation problem is out of control." 2. "Cat overpopulation? Hey, don't look at me, it isn't *my* problem!" HTH. |
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