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Ok so i think we adopted a cat

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  • 03-12-2010 2:50pm
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    danniemcq
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    So neighbour died few months ago and since then the cat been coming to me and the girlfriends window and she feeds it etc.

    Now in the cold though we are taking it inside and taking a little bit more care of it.

    Does anyone know if the shelters can give it the once over for health stuff general wellbeing and if they charge or do we have to take it to a vet?


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    muffler
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    Congrats on your addition to the family :D

    A vet will certainly give it the once over and your wallet the twice over. Try the shelter


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    Pique
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    Congratulations to the cat on finding new staff :)


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    homer simpson
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    If i was you i'd get it spayed / neutered ASAP before you end up with 10 kittens :p


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    danniemcq
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    worst thing is i fucking hate cats


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    homer simpson
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    danniemcq wrote: »
    worst thing is i fucking hate cats

    Now thats priceless!!! :D


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    irish1967
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    Same thing happened us. :)


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    martic
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    danniemcq wrote: »
    worst thing is i fucking hate cats

    :D lol classic!!!


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    xoxyx
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    Heh. You don't adopt a cat - the cat adopts you! Cats don't deserve all the bad press they get. In fact, I can already feel the love!!!


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    irish1967
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    I can just see Dannie stroking the wee pussy now. Awwwwwww. ;)


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    muffler
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    f0bc1_bad_boys_love_cats.jpg


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    Ave Sodalis
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    irish1967 wrote: »
    Same thing happened us. :)


    Us also! Except we now have two cats, and I dislike the two of them.

    I think you can get them neutered for free, or for a discount if you go to the shelter and say it is a rescue case. That's what I heard anyway but I'm not sure. Anyone else know of this?


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    dee o gee
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    Are you looking to give it to a shelter or get it checked over by a vet and returned to you?
    All shelters have different policies so you won't know until you contact them but I would recommend giving a small donation if you do decide to give them the cat, in nearly all shelters funds are stretched and they are bursting at the seams with animals so it's only fair to give them something to go towards the cost of food and vets bills while they are there.

    If you just want a general check for health and have it returned to you then it'l have to be a vet, shelters don't have their own vets on site. As far as I am aware the only charity that would offer free/reduced price vets fees is the blue cross but I think they are only in dublin.
    Is the cat neutered? To have it neutered for a male will be about €35 and a female €50, for a female it is an absolute must unless you want lots and lots more cats! :D If you want it vaccinated it's about €35 and then worming tablets are a few euro. Not trying to put you off just letting you know what your in for now that it (is it a he or she?) has employed you as a butler! :D

    Did the neighbour have any relatives that might take the cat either?


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    irish1967
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    Where are these shelters in Donegal ???


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    dee o gee
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    irish1967 wrote: »
    Where are these shelters in Donegal ???

    The only one I know of in Donegal is this one: http://www.donegalpetrescue.com/ I came across this but don't know anything about them: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35626333396#!/group.php?gid=35626333396&v=info

    There's Leitrim animal welfare in drumkeerin, http://homepage.eircom.net/~leitrimanimals/index.html

    And these two are based in derry, http://www.rainbowrehoming.com/ http://www.nwpetrescue.org.uk/


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    homer simpson
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    The donegal county council have a Shelter, its up near killylastin.... actually i don't know if they are dogs only or dogs and cats.


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    Cherry Blossom
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    homer_simpson wrote: »
    The donegal county council have a Shelter, its up near killylastin.... actually i don't know if they are dogs only or dogs and cats.

    That's the pound, they don't pay for much and as far as I know only deal with dogs, Donegal pet rescue afaik only deal (or mostly deal) with cats.

    Susan Roulston in Newton would be the most reasonably priced vet around that I know of if the OP is near the general area, open clinic from 5 to 6 weekdays and 1 to 2 Saturdays, just ring and ask for prices, might work out cheaper just booking vaccs as she'll give it the once over anyway and they normally don't charge a consultation fee if they are booked in for vaccinations if I remember correctly ;)


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