Can You Rehome a cat from the RSPCA?
By nature, cats are sweet, loving and often-independent creatures just looking for a safe place to go about their business. Most of the rescue cats that come through the doors of RSPCA South Australia are successfully and very happily rehomed, giving them the chance to live out their days care-free.
Which is the best cat to adopt from a rescue?
Polly and Sam so effectively stole their foster mum’s heart that Rebecca couldn’t bear to see them go. Adopted and now making their new house a home, Sam and Polly are proof that stray cats make the best pets. 2. Rescue cats are standoffish and aggressive
Who was the RSPCA that adopted Polly and Sam?
Polly and baby Sam making themselves right at home. Bought into RSPCA South Australia as strays, Polly and her 2-week-old baby Sam were ravenous and in dire need of care. After a few weeks of recovery, the duo was sent to kind-hearted foster carer, Rebecca, until they were ready for adoption – only they never made it to their adoption date.
Is it true that rescue cats can’t scratch?
A fairly common misconception that rescue cats can’t seem to shake, or scratch, is that they are standoffish or hostile. Again, another untruth that seems to follow rescue cats around like shadows. Most rescue cats are affection-hungry monsters, whose appetite for cuddles can only be appeased by copious amounts of belly rubs.
Can a feral cat be released into Hope?
HOPE’s TNR program includes feral cats as well as stray or ‘community cats’. If the cat is homeless and un-sterilized, and the trapper is willing to release the cat back to its original outdoor habitat and continue feeding it, the cat qualifies for our program.
How can I Help my Feral Cat program?
All trappers are asked to make a donation towards our feral cat vet bill. Better yet, if a trapper can afford to pay for their ferals at our vet (using the HOPE discount), that would allow us to maximize our feral cat program and help even more people, especially those people that want to help ferals but truly cannot afford to pay for any vetting.
Can you adopt a feral cat from Alley Cat Rescue?
Cats who live outdoors either used to live indoors or are truly feral and were born outside. It is important to understand that socializing a truly feral cat is usually more difficult than socializing a stray cat (one who previously lived indoors). Alley Cat Rescue does not recommend trying to adopt every feral cat who lives in your colony.
When is the best time to adopt a feral cat?
We usually recommend adopting a feral cat only in situations where the cat sustained an injury and requires constant care and medication or you are fostering a pregnant or nursing feral cat who seems like she can be socialized.
How long should I leave my new cat in his hiding spot?
It can take a day, 5 days, a couple of weeks or more for your new cat to relax. 2 weeks is an average adjustment time for most cats. As long as your cat is eating, drinking, using the litterbox (even if its under the bed!) and not showing any signs of illness, it is generally safe to leave them in their hiding spot.
When is it safe to let my new cat out?
It can take a day, 5 days, a couple of weeks or more for your new cat to relax. 2 weeks is an average adjustment time for most cats. As long as your cat is eating, drinking, using the litter box (even if its under the bed!) and not showing any signs of illness, it is generally safe to leave them in their hiding spot.
Polly and Sam so effectively stole their foster mum’s heart that Rebecca couldn’t bear to see them go. Adopted and now making their new house a home, Sam and Polly are proof that stray cats make the best pets. 2. Rescue cats are standoffish and aggressive
By nature, cats are sweet, loving and often-independent creatures just looking for a safe place to go about their business. Most of the rescue cats that come through the doors of RSPCA South Australia are successfully and very happily rehomed, giving them the chance to live out their days care-free.
A fairly common misconception that rescue cats can’t seem to shake, or scratch, is that they are standoffish or hostile. Again, another untruth that seems to follow rescue cats around like shadows. Most rescue cats are affection-hungry monsters, whose appetite for cuddles can only be appeased by copious amounts of belly rubs.
It can take a day, 5 days, a couple of weeks or more for your new cat to relax. 2 weeks is an average adjustment time for most cats. As long as your cat is eating, drinking, using the litterbox (even if its under the bed!) and not showing any signs of illness, it is generally safe to leave them in their hiding spot.