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Should I do it? :)
I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they
desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? Joyce -- If an animal does something, they call it instinct. If we do exactly the same thing for the same reason, they call it intelligence. -- Will Cuppy |
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Should I do it? :)
wrote in message ... I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? Joyce I think it sounds like a lot of fun. But with the way Licky behaves to other cats plus with you working full time, it could be a problem. Jo |
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On Jun 17, 3:08*pm, wrote:
I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? Joyce Only if you're seriously considering adopting the foster kitten for good. IME, the kittens in foster care usually don't get adopted except by the foster mom! There are too many more kittens, on display right at the shelter, that usually the foster kittens don't get exposure. (Except I did agree once to foster two pregnant cats (remember the Unwed Mothers from Hell)...and part of the agreement was they would take the moms when the kittens were weaned, and I had to take the kittens to Petsmart every weekend for the adoption fairs.) If Licky is real high-strung, I don't know if I'd do it, Joyce. I would not think of fostering now, because of Boz and Bootsie. Yoda and Frank (the only cats I had when I fostered)...they were really laid-back about new cats. But you could always give it a whirl and see Licky's reaction. The organization would certainly understand if it doesn't work out. Lord knows those kittens need someone like you to step in. I remember how terribly crowded with kittens the shelter used to be this time of year. Sherry |
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On 17 June, 21:08, wrote:
I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? Joyce -- If an animal does something, they call it instinct. If we do exactly the same thing for the same reason, they call it intelligence. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Will Cuppy I would only do it if I had a room that I could realistically confine the kittens to and keep my own cat out of, and that doesn't include garages (too dark, I've tried it, and felt horribly guilty about the kittens not getting any natural light). You will need to be sure what the agreement entails, for example, who will be taking the kittens to the vets, providing food & litter, carrying out home checks and doing any rehoming paperwork? How long will you be expected to look after them? Do you have any prior commitments in the next few weeks which will involve an overnight stay? If you are happy with all the answers, and can keep the kitten or kittens separated from your cat, I'd say 'give it a go'. I don't foster any more, but I've looked after a few dozen littluns in my time, and have only given in and adopted one of them (although I've been tempted by all of them.) Jeanette |
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Should I do it? :)
Takayuki wrote:
wrote: I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? It doesn't seem all that long ago that he missed having his all-black kitten playmate, who you fostered along with him. You never know - maybe he'll himself enjoy having kittens to play with? Remember Everett? http://sonic.net/~jwermont/cats/everett/everett.html I fostered him in February of 2008 (I actually had to look in my old Livejournal posts to verify that it was '08 and not '09!). Licky got along fine with him - they played together and didn't have any problems with fighting or territorial spats. But his chronic urinary tract inflammation flared up and I had to put him on medication. Since that time I've noticed that when he gets stressed (such as when I go out of town and catsitters are coming in to feed him), the inflammation gets a little worse. And I think having a strange cat in the house is stressful for him even when he likes the cat. I think I'm going to pass for now - I don't want Licky to get sick. I just had a moment of kitten fever. Joyce -- Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker |
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Sherry wrote:
Only if you're seriously considering adopting the foster kitten for good. IME, the kittens in foster care usually don't get adopted except by the foster mom! There are too many more kittens, on display right at the shelter, that usually the foster kittens don't get exposure. That hasn't been my experience. The rescue group that I would have been doing this for (see my other post - I decided not to) does adopt out cats all the time, especially kittens. I used to work with this group when I didn't have a job - I helped out with the mobile adoptions and did a bit of fostering. As you all know, that's how I ended up with Mr. Handsome. Joyce -- Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker |
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NettieCat wrote:
I would only do it if I had a room that I could realistically confine the kittens to and keep my own cat out of, and that doesn't include garages (too dark, I've tried it, and felt horribly guilty about the kittens not getting any natural light). You will need to be sure what the agreement entails, for example, who will be taking the kittens to the vets, providing food & litter, carrying out home checks and doing any rehoming paperwork? How long will you be expected to look after them? Do you have any prior commitments in the next few weeks which will involve an overnight stay? I know this organization pretty well, as I used to volunteer with them. They're a responsible and reputable group. But I think for now, I'm going to pass on bringing in kittens, as much as I'd like to. Joyce -- Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear and out the other. -- Stephen Baker |
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Should I do it? :)
I know I would want to keep them all, that is why I don't do it. Feed the
strays yes, they don't come into the house but fostering nope, couldn't do that. "Adrian" wrote in message om... wrote: I just got an email from a local animal rescue group, saying that they desperately need people to foster kittens. I'm *sooooo* tempted. On the negative side, it would make my place a lot more crowded and strewn with cat litter. And I fear that they might bring in diseases, although I can ask the rescue org about that and stipulate that I will only take healthy kittens. The biggest concern is that Licky will get stressed about it. He's high-strung enough as it is. I don't think I need to even say what the positive side is. But I guess it's not a good idea. sigh I'd like to help out, and it would be fun to have a few kittens to play with. What do you guys think? Joyce If you can hand them back when the time comes, go for it. I'm sure if I ever fostered I'd want to keep them all. -- Adrian (Owned by Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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