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Please give me the tips for finding a new home for MY CAT

Yasuko Jan 27, 2004 06:23 AM

I am trying to find a good new home for my cat. I need the suggestion about what kind of setting would be appropriate for him:

My cat, Tigger, is 5 yrs old, medium size, male, neutered, Japanese bobtail. He is very playful, and still like a baby, loves to be petted, and loves attention.
We adopted him with his brother when they were a few weeks old. We already had one medium size cat which was a few years older than him. We had a baby boy. He grew up with cats. We all had lived together with no problem. Unfortunately, my husband was transferred to Australia October, 2003. The quarantine for Australia is very strict (6 months), and we he got transferred we knew that we would be in Australia for less than a year. We had no intention to give cats away. So, we looked around and found 3 families to look after each of our cats, while we are gone. Tigger went to one of my very good friends, Kathy, who also loves animals. She has 2 cats and one dog, and 3 children. Unfortunately, Kathy says Tigger is not getting along well with her cats. Especially, one of them is 14-15 years old, and she does not like groughh play. In an effort to try and deal with the situation, she took him to the vet. The vet felt that Tigger was probably nervous and not happy at her place. Also, I wonder if I had pampered him too much, and that at my friendfs house he wasnft getting enough love and attention.

Kathy says that she can not keep him for much longer, because of the friction between the two cats. Now, I reluctantly decided to find him a permanent new home. He is very special to me. I would like to find him a good home, with minimum stress as possible.

What kind of setting would be good for him? If we can have choice, which I hope:
With or without existing pets?
If with cat(s), what kind of cats would be good?
I worry about him very much. Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thank you.

Yasuko

Replies (2)

Midask9 Jan 28, 2004 12:07 AM

From the sounds of it, Tigger might do well in a home with a younger male cat as a playmate...is there ANY way he could go into the home that has his brother? I would imagine they are quite bonded, and while asking someone to take on an additional cat is asking quite a bit, I would think he would miss his brother dearly (and vice-versa). I suspect the problem in the home you placed him in, is that he is too playful for the lifestyle there AND the resident cats. No fault of theirs or Tiggers, just the way things are. I would hate for you to have to give him up permanently if it can be avoided. I really think a home with playmates would be ideal, good luck!
Terri
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Mia Liger Fluffy Banzai Smudge Hazy
& Midas ~ Golden Retriever and honorary cat

Yasuko Jan 28, 2004 04:53 AM

Terri,

Thank you very much. Your kind comment makes me feel little bit better. I just thought Tigger may be a spoiled brat cat and nobody want him. So, you think still there may be the chance for him?
I know Tigger misses his brother and probably me. But, putting him with his brother is just way too much for the foster family.
My heart is broken. I miss him so much. I really hope some nice person will take him.

Thank you.

Yasuko

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