I'm taking care of a little cat who I think is approx 4 months old. A local animal rescue is trapping and neutering cats where I live and because she was trapped in my garden, they asked if they could release her back to my garden, which I agreed to. She also has a respiratory infection, so they asked if I'd be willing to keep her inside for 2 weeks until they come back to take her back to the vet, and I agreed to do that. She's now been with me for a week in an outbuilding office. She's all cosy and warm, well fed, comfy beds. She's not used to people and is very nervous, but there has been a change in her, and she's not running and hiding from me as much as when she first arrived. Someone I know wants to give her a home. She's loves animals, has an old dog, comes from a family of animal lovers and knows the situation with the little cat. She has 13 &17 year old DC, who are really excited.
I called the rescue to tell them the good news, but they aren't happy about it and said the cat would be better off being released back to the streets rather than going to a home, where she would be slowly socialised and hopefully, settle down to a domestic life. They've said she's feral, she's not, she's just not socialise, I think. I've made it very clear to the rescue that I won't be keeping her, (I think that's what they're hoping for), and so this is a chance for her to have a home. She's got a sibling that needs to be trapped and neutered as well, and they want them to be homed together or just left in the street together. I live in a village and people feed all the stray cats.
I've told the person who wants to adopt her all about this and she said she's to wait and see what happens.
Do you think the rescue is correct or shall I hand over the little cat to the family who want to adopt her? I know this may not be relevant, but I'm paying for her veterinary care and food, and am happy to do so. I also donate to this rescue every month. They are connected to the SPCA. I love cats and have taken in many strays.
Any thoughts? My head is wrecked over this one
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Want2beme · 16/01/2021 22:39
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