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Looking for a kitten

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  • 23-12-2009 2:00pm
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    Berlin_100642
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Hi there. Can anyone help? I need a kitten for Christmas Eve. The one I was supposed to get has been double-booked! Breed doesn't matter, and I don't approve of paying people to breed cats, so I'm just looking to give a good home to a wee cat. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    If its for a christmas present please reconsider, pets do not make good presents and many end up dumped after christmas when the novelty and cuteness wears off them and people realise that they require training, money etc... And remember that this kitten could be around for the next 15+ years.
    Its the wrong time of year to be looking for a kitten as kitten season is generally during the summer, but there is still the odd few around. I think mayo spca have a few kittens at the moment but I highly doubt they will rehome them this side of christmas, so you may have to wait until after christmas. You could try ringing Sligo Animal Rescue, but its the same story there in that the won't rehome this side of christmas. Sspca have no kittens at the moment.


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    Berlin_100642
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Berlin_100642


    dee o gee wrote: »
    If its for a christmas present please reconsider, pets do not make good presents and many end up dumped after christmas when the novelty and cuteness wears off them and people realise that they require training, money etc... And remember that this kitten could be around for the next 15+ years.
    Its the wrong time of year to be looking for a kitten as kitten season is generally during the summer, but there is still the odd few around. I think mayo spca have a few kittens at the moment but I highly doubt they will rehome them this side of christmas, so you may have to wait until after christmas. You could try ringing Sligo Animal Rescue, but its the same story there in that the won't rehome this side of christmas. Sspca have no kittens at the moment.


    Believe me, the decision to get a kitten has been taken after much discussion. Its to replace an animal which died, so we are a cat-friendly family. We won't be dumping anything.


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    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    Berlin wrote: »
    Believe me, the decision to get a kitten has been taken after much discussion. Its to replace an animal which died, so we are a cat-friendly family. We won't be dumping anything.

    Thats good to hear, sorry I get a little worked up with people getting pets as presents as I see so many dumped in pounds or sold on again come january and february.
    Try the animals and pets issues forum, I think there was somebody in the rehoming thread rehoming a kitten in sligo recently. Maybe wait until after christmas to rehome one as its a bit of a deadline giving yourself until tomorrow to find one!


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    blackbetty69
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    trip to the pet store should do the trick


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    mink_man
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    ill sell ya a rabbit if ya want!


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    T-Square
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    No need to visit a pet store.

    Go to the pound, plenty of great little kittens just begging for a warm home.


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    Giedre
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    I have a kitten for adoption. He is black and white male. Very playful. He is around 16 weeks old. We can't keep him, because we have other big cat and he is not very happy. Litter trained. Kitten is in cavan....


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    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    blackbetty69 wrote: »
    trip to the pet store should do the trick

    In case you haven't noticed theres no pet shops around the northwest that sell kittens or pups, even if there was like a few in dublin, then Id tell you do not under any circumstances buy one from a pet shop.

    Berlin, have you found a kitten yet? Leitrim animal welfare (in drumkeeran I think) would be worth a call to, they may have some.


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    darealtulip
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    dee o gee wrote: »
    In case you haven't noticed theres no pet shops around the northwest that sell kittens or pups, even if there was like a few in dublin, then Id tell you do not under any circumstances buy one from a pet shop.

    Berlin, have you found a kitten yet? Leitrim animal welfare (in drumkeeran I think) would be worth a call to, they may have some.

    yes it is in drumkeeran


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    bennyc
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    My cat is looking a bit thin the last couple of days, there may be a litter in the shed somewhere. If you still need one let me know.


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    dee o gee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 365 ✭✭dee o gee


    bennyc wrote: »
    My cat is looking a bit thin the last couple of days, there may be a litter in the shed somewhere. If you still need one let me know.

    Please will you check if there is a litter in your shed, these cold nights would probably kill a newborn kitten, so if there is will you bring them inside or at least provide them with some warm bedding and consider getting the cat neutered.


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    bennyc
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    dee o gee wrote: »
    Please will you check if there is a litter in your shed, these cold nights would probably kill a newborn kitten, so if there is will you bring them inside or at least provide them with some warm bedding and consider getting the cat neutered.

    The shed is well insulated probably warmer than the house these days, so the only danger any kittens would be under round here is the f$%king tom taking any of the male ones again.


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