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Moving house, can't take cat. What should I do?

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  • 25-08-2013 3:17pm
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    Encrustment
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 179 ✭✭


    Is there some sort of animal orphanage in the city I can give the cat to?


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    sofitalliah
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    Your nearest Chinese restaurant should sort you out.


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    Xantia
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    How old is the cat and is it male or female.
    You can try the 'dogs home' at http://cspca.ie/
    021 4515535 or call in 10:00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 4:00pm Monday to Friday.


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    Faith
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    Is it definitely not an option to take the cat? Can you find a house that will accept cats? You should speak to your new landlord and offer to pay a bigger deposit as "cat insurance".

    There are shelters and things, but most if not all of them are completely over-subscribed. Very few people will adopt an adult cat, so if you abandon your cat, chances are you're effectively ending its life because it will be put down.


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    Encrustment
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    It's a one year old neutered female ...


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    honerbright
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    There's a rehoming thread for pets on the animal and power issues forum you could try. Also get onto the local rescues on facebook and they'll most likely share a photo and info of the cat if they're not in the position to take in the cat themselves... Same goes for local vets, I follow a few and they often post animals looking for homes.


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    seefin
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    Encrustment wrote: »
    Is there some sort of animal orphanage in the city I can give the cat to?
    Try cork animal care society and munster lost and found. If genuine reason you cant bring cat with you, they might help to rehome.


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    biko
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    Faith wrote: »
    Is it definitely not an option to take the cat? Can you find a house that will accept cats? You should speak to your new landlord and offer to pay a bigger deposit as "cat insurance".
    I've paid pet deposits before and landlords changed their mind.


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    scudo2
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    Encrustment wrote: »
    Is there some sort of animal orphanage in the city I can give the cat to?

    It not fair on pets or animal shelters to take on pets if you cannot provide a home for the life of the pet.

    Try a goldfish next time you need a pet !

    Please, no personal offence intended. My remarks are in general to anybody with pets.


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    Gamb!t
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    Xantia wrote: »
    How old is the cat and is it male or female.
    You can try the 'dogs home' at http://cspca.ie/
    021 4515535 or call in 10:00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
    Stay well clear of the dogs home,too many horrific stories to come out of that place,they were exposed years ago by a news paper which prompted the Animal care society to start up.
    http://www.catactiontrust.com/
    or
    http://www.animalcaresociety.ie/
    should be able to sort out the OP.


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