Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Opt to Adopt - Snapdragon

With Chex being adopted, there was an open cage at Petco. Mom conferred with Miss Beckie and they decided to help out our rescue vet and take this handsome mancat up to the store.

He is about a year old. Mom isn't sure about the entire story, but here is the part she has gotten.

A couple moved into a home in the country and this cat kept coming up to the house. When it was SO cold last week, they let him into the house. They also contacted another local rescue and was told to take him to the vet that both rescues use. The vet tested him (negative for both FeLV and FIV), vaccinated him and neutered/microchipped him. They have four cats (well now three after Saturday) living in the clinic. So Miss Beckie suggested that we help out and take him. So Friday after work mom picked him up from the vet and took him to Petco. He is a little scared and shy but likes people and we know the clerks at Petco will have him outgoing in no time.

Here's the strange part. Miss Beckie called mom on Saturday to ask about him. Apparently the lady who brought him in had called the vet clinic and wanted him back, but they were going to let him outside. The vet said that he is friendly and deserves an indoor forever home. If the couple wants a barn cat, the vet could put them in touch with a rescue. In the meantime she told the lady, our rescue had him and would try to find him a home. Not liking that answer, the lady called the rescue and left a message for the head of the rescue. Oops....Miss Beckie and mom kind of hadn't told Miss Mona about him yet.....  MOL

However, Miss Mona said the same thing - if you want a barn cat fine, but you can't have a nice friendly cat back if you are just going to toss him back outside. Besides, after leaving him at the vet, the lady sent the vet a text saying "you can keep him, we don't want him back". Works for a release for us. And gotta love the vet lady - she said if the woman gives her a hard time she can pay the vet bill first (and at about $500 for the test, surgery, vaccines, revolution and boarding, we suspect she won't want to pay).

So, Snapdragon is safe with us and looking for a loving forever home....with a nice warm bed for him.

17 comments:

  1. We're so glad the vet took in Snapdragon and identified him as an indoor cat. We hope he gets adopted quickly!

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  2. Snapdragon deserves a REAL home with family - I'm so glad everybody got on board for him!

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  3. ok... so you bring a cat inside because it's way too cold outside for a cat... then you want it back so you can... put it outside! Yeesh.. SO very glad you got him! and I hope he finds a great INDOOR home soon!

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  4. We're so glad Snapdragon has all of you as advocates so he doesn't end up back out in the cold!

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  5. I hope he finds a furever home soon.

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  6. That lady who brought Snapdragon in needs to get her brain in order wanting to take him back and let him live outside!
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  7. We're glad Snapdragon is safe!

    ConCats to Ivy for being the CB calendar cat of the day!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  8. He looks a bit like Stinky the Farm cat

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  9. Snapdragon is a doll baby and deserves just what the kindness of you and the Vet. I am grateful as are the rest of us here, to you all for this act of mercy and kindness.
    I saw IVY today....little flirt!!

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  10. Thank COD Mom, Miss Beckie, Miss Mona and the V-E-T all have Snapdragon's back. We are so thankful all you do to make sure the kitties lucky enough to cross your path find the best forever homes for them! Big hugs and headbonks for all of you.

    BTW, we saw Ivy on the Cats of the CB calendar today. Looking CATabulous, Ivy!

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  11. Hooray for everyone looking out for this deserving and handsome dude!

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  12. Good luck and purrs to Snapdragon!
    I just saw Ivy on the calendar today. What a cute pose.
    Did you see my boy Tommie yesterday? We're neighbors.
    Maggie

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  13. de best oh fishes two ewe snapdragon....peepulz iz tryin ta help ya get that for evers home... troo lee....and we hope ya find.... N iz livin in..... a new for evers home by months end....sorree ya hada time of it de last few .....

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  14. Good luck, Snapdragon! We love the response of the vet! Ha roo roo roo!!!
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  15. What an amazing vet! I love the name Snapdragon and I hope a loving family opens its door and hearts soon.

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  16. YAY for the vet and the rescue for standing strong! Ya know what happened at our shelter last week? someone turned in a momma cat with her kittens, waited til she way spayed then came to get her back, because they couldn't afford the spay/neuter. HRMPF.

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  17. Awesome story! Love the name. Hope he finds a forever home real soon. Will share.

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