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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Cat/s Needing Homes => Sorted/ Unknown outcomes => Topic started by: barry1903 on January 07, 2011, 18:50:37 PM

Title: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester (Uknown Outcome)
Post by: barry1903 on January 07, 2011, 18:50:37 PM

We have two lovely long haired male cats to be re-homed. We are having to sell our house and can not afford to buy again so are going to have to rent. Unfortunately all rental properties in our area do not allow pets.
The first cat is called Sully, he is 8 years old and is a long haired black and white Tom.
The second cat is called Tigger, he is 3 years old and is a long haired Ginger Tom.
Both cats are quite big and are very friendly and are used to children. They are both chipped, wormed and de flead regularly.
We would like them to go to a loving home as they will be leaving a home where they are very much loved.

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: Feline Costumier on January 07, 2011, 18:58:59 PM

I rent as do many Purrs members and having worked in the lettings industry myself I can assure you there are landlords who will take pets, even if the property is advertised otherwise. In fact, I lived in London, notoriously one of the most difficult areas of the country to rent with pets and I found 3 places that would let me take my two in my time there.

It would be so sad to rehome these two, if you could even find someone in time (it's very tough to find homes for any cat at the moment) when with a little owrk and persistence you could keep them with the humans they love :shy:

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ on January 07, 2011, 19:01:13 PM

Def agree with FC and as a landlord I have always said that a cat or two would not be a problem at my property. There are some understanding landlords out there. So might as for an additional deposit or even offer that if it helps persuade them :D

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: Janeyk on January 07, 2011, 19:59:28 PM

So soryy you're having to rehome your cats they are both beauties.  Have you contacted any rescues in the area? http://www.catchat.org/adoption/essex.html

I don't rent so I have no idea how easy it is to find a landlord who will accept pets but as others have posted it does seem many landlords will.
Best of luck.

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on January 07, 2011, 20:10:59 PM

Most properties will be adverised as 'no pets' because its in the standard contract but as others have said, many relax that rule if you fit their rewuirements in all other ways.  At the end of the day a landlord wants a tenant in his/her property because an empty property is costing money.  Usually they will insist on any damage caused by the pet being made good when you leave.  It can't hurt to ask and you may be pleasantly surprised but it makes sense to have a plan B in case you come up against a pet-hater.  Good luck.

Your cats are gorgeous btw.  :Luv2:

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: CatGirl on January 23, 2011, 16:05:04 PM

Ihope you asked the landlord about your lovely cats living with you?

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester
Post by: Janeyk on August 16, 2011, 08:00:15 AM

Any news please?

Title: Re: 2 lovely long haired cats need rehoming - colchester (Uknown Outcome)
Post by: Janeyk on December 19, 2011, 07:22:25 AM

As there have been no updates will move this to sorted now.