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To be addicted to the Battersea cats needing homes page?

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QueenStromba · 16/03/2013 10:51

I got into the habit of checking it every day when we were looking for our girl. We've had her a week now but I can't stop myself from looking at it every day even though we definitely don't want another cat (not now anyway). I think I just like it when they get marked as rehomed. There are a couple of cats who are still there from when I started looking over a month ago and it makes me sad that they still haven't found someone to love them.

Aren't they cute?

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owlface · 16/03/2013 12:40

Yanbu, they are so cute! I want Lillie:) I look at cats on Gumtree and won't be getting one for a year or so. No harm in some research!

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 12:42

Ooh no I love a browse of the CP rehoming pages, even though I can't have another. I like to see what I could have if Sparkling cat would let me. Grin

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RooneyMara · 16/03/2013 12:46

Oh this has confused me. WHY do I want all those lovely cats when I cannot STAND the one we have had for 9 years?!!! Grin

Poor old mog

I think it's because she pees on the bath mat and steals my dinner. And empties out rubbish bags.

I'm sure I used to love her. Sad

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RooneyMara · 16/03/2013 12:46

Queen, don't let your cat find out. It's like people wot leave their profile open on Match.com even though they have found someone Grin

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 12:47

And I watch this more than I should.

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HoHoHoNoYouDont · 16/03/2013 12:47

I would take them all if I could Grin. Just wait til I win the lottery kitties! Yes, I will be a mad cat woman but I don't care Grin

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HollyBerryBush · 16/03/2013 12:47

I've turned into a funny old cat lady - I love looking at pictures of kittens.

But I wont be admitting that in public any time soon Grin

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HoHoHoNoYouDont · 16/03/2013 12:48

Grin at Rooney

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KittieCat · 16/03/2013 12:51

HoHoHo sound sentiment indeed! We have three cats but with a larger home and a nice lottery win I could easily love more...

OP YANBU. I often while away time looking on there, too. I've weakened too many times, thorough - hence us havin three! It makes DH nervous when he sees my browsing history...

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KittieCat · 16/03/2013 12:52

Though. Not thorough. Darned auto correct.

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asleb · 16/03/2013 12:55

Oh my god, I thought I was the only strange one that did this!

I'm always checking our local rescue website to look at the dogs and there is one in particular who looks like he is a huge scruffy bundle of love (called Bruce!) and he has 'reserved' on him for a few days, then the 'reserved' word disappears again. It's happened about 15 times now so he must be difficult to rehome, but he looks amazing and I always feel Sad when the 'reserved' disappears and his photo is still there. I am very odd.

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Montybojangles · 16/03/2013 13:05

Is there something wrong with me, I want that knackered looking geriatric ginger one?!
Which site is Bruce on asleb? Surely someone here might be able to take on his special needs.

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QueenStromba · 16/03/2013 13:06

I told myself that I was only checking to see if the other cat we could have picked had been rehomed yet. He went on Tuesday and I'm still looking at the cats.

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QueenStromba · 16/03/2013 13:08

Zebedee?

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 13:09

Here is my local one. look at Pi. Sooo cute!!

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Montybojangles · 16/03/2013 13:14

Yes zebedee, he looks like my now in cat heaven old boy. Miss being woken up by a cat slap at 6am every morning!

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 16/03/2013 13:22

I'm Shock at the rehoming fees though.
£75 for a moggie - £130 for 2 kittens.

Now I know this includes neutering / injecting if needed (some of them would already have had this done, And they don't pay "high street prices" like you or I if we went to our vets)

But you can see why people are still tempted by Gumtree or the friend of a friends cat.

(When I got my moggie years ago it was from a rescue that concentrated on capturing and neutering ferals. I found out how much a high street vet would charge to neuter and gave that as a donation)

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 13:25

It's £50 at CP round here 70. That includes vaccinations, microchip transfer, month of pet insurance etc. And support if things don't work out.

But I know what you mean. Why pay anything if you can get one for free? Sad And you don't need a home check either if you buy from Gumtree.

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QueenStromba · 16/03/2013 13:27

So it's not just my little furry alarm clock that is set to 6am then? Sorry to hear about your boy.

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cozietoesie · 16/03/2013 13:28

But would those people who get for free then go on to get chips, shots, check ups etc, sparkling. I think a modest charge is a good idea if it starts (or re-starts) the cat on the right path.

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zukiecat · 16/03/2013 13:29

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 13:31

Exactly cozie. If they can't find the £50, then it's unlikely that you will neuter, vaccinate, deflea etc.

Sorry just reread my post and it looks like I am saying getting free cats is a good thing doesn't it? Blush I meant the opposite. definitely.

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DrHolmes · 16/03/2013 13:32

I like Stevie on the Battersea page!

I have a rescue cat from CP (Scotland) my fee was £40 which inc jabs, some food, bed, and a bit of carpet he liked!
I put a box of food in the CP bin at Tesco's whenever i shop there.
I really want another but I live with my partners parents so don't think I can :( Love my little rescue cat though, he's a character :)

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Sparklingbrook · 16/03/2013 13:34

Grin at 'bit of carpet' DrH. Bless him.

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asleb · 16/03/2013 13:35

Bruce is here Monty www.woodgreen.org.uk/rehome/dogs

He's changed back to 'reserved' today. When his picture actually disappears I will finally be happy! (I love Bruce) Grin

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