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Warm Welcome to Purrs! => Welcome to Newbies :) => Topic started by: Rachel_East_London on August 23, 2008, 17:18:58 PM

Title: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Rachel_East_London on August 23, 2008, 17:18:58 PM: Hi to everyone, have just found your forum and it looks really useful... Am hoping to adopt cat before too long, we have recently moved somewhere with a garden (with trees!) and space for cat, but unfortunately am feeling credit crunched at the moment so it'll probably be January. Is January a reasonable time of year to take in a rescue cat? I know it's not kitten season but it should be fine for adolescent and adult cats, I guess?

The only thing that worries me is we have seriously aggressive squirrels round here, a neighbour's cat was trying to chase one the other day in my back garden, it got a real fright when the squirrel ran down the tree and chased it across the garden! (I shooed the squirrel and fussed the cat to cheer it up, it was not injured but embarrassed).
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Christine (Blip) on August 23, 2008, 17:32:30 PM: :welcome: to Purrs, Rachel and congratulations on your decision to adopt a cat. You will be able to adopt a cat at any time of year - we adopted Blip in December, as it happens.

Squirrels shouldnt be too much of a problem - they can be very bold but an adult cat will be able to cope. Have a look at our rescue and rehoming section as there are several rescue members near(ish) to East London.
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Rachel_East_London on August 23, 2008, 17:38:41 PM: Thanks Christine :). Yes I've already had a little browse of some of the East London/Herts based cat rescue places, but without trying to get attached to any pictured cats as (hopefully!) come January they will have a happy home.
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on August 23, 2008, 17:41:45 PM: Hi Rachel and :welcome: to Purrs,

Glad to hear you are considering a rescue. In my opinion anytime is a good time to adopt a kitty ... however the winter months are slightly better as there is less chance of a new kitty escaping through open doors and windows.

You're right about this forum being useful ... there is loads of advice on tips on all things "cat".

All the best

Sam
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Millys Mum on August 23, 2008, 19:28:19 PM: There will be lots (as always all year round :( ) in january as it get slow around xmas and theres lots that just arent wanted when family are being visited :(

Its sensible to wait until then if your being crunched ;D
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on August 24, 2008, 01:22:12 AM: :welcome: to Purrs
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on August 26, 2008, 07:08:01 AM: Hello Rachel. Welcome to Purrs. :welcome: Glad to hear you're thinking of giving a home to a rescue cat. You'll find lots of useful advice and friendly people here, all of whom will egg you on shamelessly into the realms of cat caring slavery :naughty: :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on August 28, 2008, 23:54:01 PM: :welcome: to Purrs ;D

I think January will be a great time to adopt a cat ;D
Title: Re: Hoping to become owned by cat soon...
Post by: Topsy Turvey on August 29, 2008, 07:30:10 AM: :welcome: to Purrs. Any time is a great time to adopt a cat imo! But perhaps that is just because I love them so much :Luv2: