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Where do people get cats from now?

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RedFlagsAllOver · 19/04/2025 08:58

Just that really, where do people get cats or dogs? I've sadly just lost my tabby cat Poppy. It's still quite raw and I probably won't get another as I do have another cat who was never very keen on her. Poppy was so sweet and just ignored Jess swipes growls and hissing, but obviously people can't post on Facebook anymore. I got Poppy from the cats protection when she was 4 but I'm not sure how fussy they are these days. I see lots of cats but wonder where people get them.

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edwinbear · 19/04/2025 10:06

We got ours from a rescue centre. I didn’t find them difficult to deal with at all. I did need to send them a video walk through of our house, which I completely understood as they wanted to be sure it was suitable. We had a 30-40 mins video call to talk through settling a cat in, poisonous plants, vaccinations and generally looking after them which was helpful. We then went to the centre to meet some of the cats they thought would be suitable and they dropped the one we fell in love with, at our house that evening! It was a very smooth process. It was heartbreaking seeing just how many cats they had at the centre that needed homes.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 19/04/2025 10:05

Id also say if the first rescue you check is too fussy, try another. Some are more intrusive than others.

IamSmarticus · 19/04/2025 10:04

Mine came from a local cat rescue - not a kitten, he was 18mths old and cost us a donation of £50.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 19/04/2025 10:03

Cat rescues, they are bursting with kittens if that’s what you want, but also will help match you with the perfect cat for you. I’m in the north of England and it was £110 for my cat already neutered and fully vaccinated and chipped, fleed and wormed and came with a weeks worth of food. Way cheaper than buying a kitten and then paying for all the extras.

Ddakji · 19/04/2025 10:03

Local rescue centre (Celia Hammond Animal Trust, in south east London and Kent). Not that fussy in that they know most homes are better for their cats and kittens than their rescue centre.

goagain · 19/04/2025 10:00

Definitely rescue. They do a great job, but nothing sadder than an animal in a cage. They need homes x

Thirteenblackcat · 19/04/2025 10:00

There are a couple of cat rescues locally to us on Facebook. Can you look into that? We also got guinea pigs from the RSPCA and they had lots of cats up for adoption

ilovesooty · 19/04/2025 09:58

There are many cats in rescue needing loving homes.

ETA I've seen plenty of cats advertised that need to be indoor only.

5foot5 · 19/04/2025 09:58

DD got a cat recently. She was originally going to adopt but some of the shelters would not allow her to because her cat has to be a housecat as she lives in a flat. The ones that would didn't have anything suitable. However then she was told, via one of the shelters, of some people who unexpectedly had a litter so she got a kitten from them who was nearly 4 months.

ItsNearlyEaster · 19/04/2025 09:56

Rescue

AlicePottery · 19/04/2025 09:50

Shelters 100%. I'd recommend getting an older cat, although kittens are lovely at least you know what you're getting with a adult cat.
Be warned though, last time I went to adopt an elderly moggy I left the shelter with 3 DCats 😅

Ruggerlass · 19/04/2025 09:41

From animal shelters. There are lots of cats/kittens needing loving homes. I adopted mine from the RSPCA. Rescue centres are not being fussy. They just want to make sure as much as possible that the animal is the right fit for that particular household.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 19/04/2025 09:20

There are many many cats & kittens in rescues. Adopt don't shop.

Our local rescue posted yesterday about the amount of cat food they need for their kittens. Something like 58 pouches a day.