tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post1551652015834652139..comments2024-03-28T08:17:31.133-04:00Comments on Random Felines: The ability to say no.....Random Felineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-38258845988708270192012-06-18T21:49:49.329-04:002012-06-18T21:49:49.329-04:00Lots of good points to be sure! But ultimately you...Lots of good points to be sure! But ultimately you always have to consider the individuals in question on both sides of the equation- the potential adopter and volunteer. Either one might have the potential to be unreasonable which is why guidelines/rules can be helpful. Ultimately though , common sense is the order of the day and what you did makes the best sense-matching an animal with a family that will make a purrfect match! :) <br /><br />the critters in The Cottage xoLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155758130142563205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-32354268357166875132012-06-18T17:14:40.477-04:002012-06-18T17:14:40.477-04:00I do agree, but sometimes it is good to have rules...I do agree, but sometimes it is good to have rules in place. But a lot of volunteers need educating as well!Stitchabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08486522750431462605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-54334429084218952042012-06-18T06:43:02.439-04:002012-06-18T06:43:02.439-04:00Great post.. all the animals you help are so lucky...Great post.. all the animals you help are so lucky to have you in their life protecting them...Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938287202761607041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-39596957973853491692012-06-17T21:25:50.074-04:002012-06-17T21:25:50.074-04:00I'm glad you wrote this post and brought up th...I'm glad you wrote this post and brought up these issues. I couldn't agree more with you. Education is so vital and so lacking. My daughter and I volunteered for years and didn't do adoptions (we did sick bay and laundry), but it just takes a little extra effort to make sure the animals get a good home. I think some volunteers either don't know or don't care enough to suggest alternatives or can interpret applications/people well enough to remove unnecessary hoops.<br />I didn't mean to be so wordy, but it's sad and we're blessed with someone like you who knows what she's doing!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />TomFr. Tom Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917538617477786013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-34228796417201535752012-06-17T21:06:20.643-04:002012-06-17T21:06:20.643-04:00Back when I was volunteering at a shelter, I had t...Back when I was volunteering at a shelter, I had to turn down one person. It was someone who told me up front that this would be an "outdoor" kitty because his neighborhood needed a cat! After he was turned down, he sent in his friend to try to adopt the cat. Too bad they lived at the same address and I noticed!Callie (a.k.a. Trouble)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02727981863599887699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-59212599416481127062012-06-17T20:03:54.911-04:002012-06-17T20:03:54.911-04:00We think there are a few adoption agencies around ...We think there are a few adoption agencies around us that make it so difficult to adopt kitties. What a shame if someone is really willing and able to take care of them.Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-40330935653581263422012-06-17T19:43:19.573-04:002012-06-17T19:43:19.573-04:00We don't have that level of screening here in ...We don't have that level of screening here in Canada. Basically if you can afford the fees for adoption (which includes 1/3 the cost of neutering), you can pretty much adopt. There is a time limit for having the pet's spay/neuter done, otherwise the Humane Society could remove the animal. <br />I think trying to do an appropriate match (as you did) is the best option. Knowing the animal, and matching the family to it's needs is worht the effort.<br />If only everyone cared as much as you do about what's best for our furry little friends!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-29633469024019672612012-06-17T17:08:13.610-04:002012-06-17T17:08:13.610-04:00Most of the time, common sense works a lot better ...Most of the time, common sense works a lot better than strict adherence to regulations, but too many people find it hard to put their brain in gear...Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728967278937557315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-64891588237067953092012-06-17T16:31:16.874-04:002012-06-17T16:31:16.874-04:00You and our mom would get along famously in person...You and our mom would get along famously in person!<br />Play bows,<br />Zim<br />PS: Sorry we got so behind. It's the garden's fault!!!The Army of Fourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430214230146328389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-66023991972062573722012-06-17T14:35:04.715-04:002012-06-17T14:35:04.715-04:00That is what I call the SMART way to adopt out kit...That is what I call the SMART way to adopt out kitties! :)Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-88103532463613487182012-06-17T13:47:46.250-04:002012-06-17T13:47:46.250-04:00Too true! I helped a friend go thru all kinds of ...Too true! I helped a friend go thru all kinds of hoops to adopt a kitty, she had problems because she was here from Japan on a visa--they turned her down so I did the "adoption"...kitty went to Japan with friend 6 mos. later and is an cherished family member.Katnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-61421473084566435992012-06-17T12:44:28.778-04:002012-06-17T12:44:28.778-04:00I agree with your post. I don't think I can ev...I agree with your post. I don't think I can ever do what you do because I do get too attached to the cats I rescue / foster. So I'll just stick to TNR. :)The Furries of Whisppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732972758512775677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-77422881726567225862012-06-17T10:55:09.505-04:002012-06-17T10:55:09.505-04:00There are two shelters in Missoula - the humane so...There are two shelters in Missoula - the humane society and Animeals. Sherpa came from the humane society. My hubby had to fill out forms and pay for his shots and neutering. Animeals requires two references and a home visit. REALLY? Isn't that a bit much to adopt a cat? And they check the references 'cause we were one for a friendbrokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5048142180280267442.post-10234970827390712322012-06-17T09:18:23.117-04:002012-06-17T09:18:23.117-04:00Amen to that! Well said: we do need to have standa...Amen to that! Well said: we do need to have standards as we want the best people for the cats we care for, but trying to educate and reason with people, suggest other cats that would best fit their lives is the only way to go if we really want to help.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725590801507442094noreply@blogger.com