I need some urgent help
By Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
United Kingdom
April 28, 2008 2:10pm CST
Cut a long Story short my Son has to leave the House that he is in as most of you know the Circumstances
Now this is more for the UK and up North if Possible
He has 5 Cats that needs to be rehoused as soon as Possible
I am heart broken as 4 of them have been with us from Kitten I am not allowed to have them here, my Son can't find anywhere with 5 Cats
The Cats are Scruffy 9 years old Lucky 9 years old Squealer 8 years old
Simba 6years old and then there is my Son's Ex Fiancee cat that she does not want she is 6 months old , the 4 older once have all been done, but Precious the Kitten has not
We have phoned Vets RSPCA Cat Protection and none of them can put them up
I am panicking and so is my Son we love these Cats and it is breaking us to find them a home so please someone help
And I do not want evil Comments from none Pet lovers on here and this is circumstances not a case of we don't want them
My Son my Daughter and me are going through h*ll here but it is now that Landlords do not allow Pets
Thank you in Advance
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26 responses
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
28 Apr 08
Oh noooooooo....This just isn't right. There has to be some landlord who will allow your son to keep his cats. Specially the older ones who have been with you guys all their life. Really wish I could help you, gabs. Breaks my heart that he has to give them up. Your family are in my prayers that either he can find a place that allows cats or find them new homes. 
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 08
The Problem is that he hasn't got the time to find that Landlord as he needs to get out of there and so far he has turned down places that would not allow them but he can't anymore
It is awful here but in a sense I know why Landlords won't because there are so many People now that don't look after their Pets and let them ruin the Property
I was lucky here as it was no Pets but they let me bring Gissi as I said I can't move in then and they put it on 3 Months trial they love Gissi lol
And it states in my Contract one small Dog allowed
What they are worried about is if I take the Cats they could get run over as we live on the main road to the Village also I am moving to a different Area soon and it will be hard enough to find somewhere with Gissi as I need bottom floor Flat and a small Garden no way would I find anywhere with the Cats to
It breaks our Hearts and the Kids have already cried as they have had them there that long but we have no choice it is hurting me
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
28 Apr 08
Did he try doing a search online? Here in the US you can just type in apartments.com and do a search in a particular area including with pets.
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@Darkwing (21583)
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28 Apr 08
I have a friend in Huddersfield, Gabs. She has animals... loves them, and might be able to provide a good home for at least one. I will try to get hold of her.
I hope you have luck getting good homes for them all, my friend. Brightest Blessings, love and hugs. xxx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 08
Darkwing I really appreciate this I do as I am getting desperate now and I need to know they are going to a good Home I will be making some calls tomorrow from the Links that have been left for me and I hope that I will be lucky with them
Love and Hugs xxxxxxxxx
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@nannacroc (4049)
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28 Apr 08
I don't know if this will help but I saw it on TV a while ago. http://www.catchat.org/ it may put you in touch with someone in the right area.
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@nannacroc (4049)
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28 Apr 08
Good luck with your search and I hope things start to get better for your family soon.
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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28 Apr 08
I'm surprised that cats protection could not take them. I have four cats (two over 12 years. Where abouts are they? you say North of England?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 08
Hi jw
I have been on the Phone to them tonight again and they say they have no room they loaded with Cats and they don't think they will find a home because of the ages of them
My Son is in Doncaster 3 of the Cats are related they are trained they are loving one of the 9 year olds a pure white with blue eyes and not deaf my Son found when she was a kitten and we managed to keep her alive it is breaking our Hearts it really is but we lost the house due to Circumstances my son and his Ex Fiancee managed to get somewhere and now they have split up he has to get out and can't find anywhere with the Cats
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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28 Apr 08
It's always hard to find homes for older cats. My two older ones came from the Cats Protection when they were 10 and they were glad that I was willing to take them.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Apr 08
I hope I'm some help here..LOL even though I'm here in the US. I did a quick search for pet rescue places in England.....here's a link....they give a long list of pet rescuers and animal shelters, and one may be around your area
http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/cats.html
Go through the list...there are links to the individual pet rescue places.....and if you do decide to take the cats to anyone of these places...it's best to actually go to them and see how they run there place
The 2nd chance place sounds good
http://www.geocities.com/cats_sanction_shelter/2ndchance.html
http://www.aristocat.org.uk/
Like I said,....go down the entire listing--hope this helps
Here's are some other links
http://www.lotsasites.com/topic?topic=petrescue
http://www.petdoors.com/links/england.html
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Hi mooch...I really hope those links do help gabs
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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28 Apr 08
Oh gabs that is awful, I am really sorry to hear this. I wish I could help I really do, but I am just not in a position to have pets at the minute. We lost our last cat a few weeks ago but I had been told by my doctor a few months before that I had to get rid of him because Jack has bronchial problems and he said the cat made him worse.
Of course I could not just get rid of a cat because of this but I always said that once he had gone I would leave off having anymore just in case. I will ask around the few people that I know though.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 08
Rose it makes me mad when Doctors say that
I have had chronical Bronchitias all my Live and I have always had Cats and Dogs I have all the other crap now lol as you know
But I do understand Sweetie and I really appreciate this
Sorry I have not written today but I am up to my Head in it with trying to find a home for my Babies and all that
Hugs to you and I will write after xx
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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28 Apr 08
Yes gabs it made me mad too especially when he sat there and said I had to get rid of my cat as if he was nothing more than a stuffed teddy. I would not even get rid of a stuffed teddy if I was told too!!
But sadly the choice was taken away from me when our cat went missing. But also besides the fact of Jack, I just have little time to enjoy and look after them and so it is not fair on them. Do not worry about writing, it is not a problem at all, and I completely understand, I will be here for you whenever you are ready, Take care xx
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Awwww thats so sad. I wish I could take them because I would.LOL I was reading some of the responses and it sounds like Pye had some good places you can call. Please let us know what is going to happen. I wish I could help. Hugs xxx Oh what the heck send them to me!
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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30 Apr 08
Heck! I hope that you can find somewhere that will take them and find good homes for them and not put them down (a no kill shelter they call them in the USA.) But I'd take them if it came to the point where you had exhausted all other options other to have them put down yourself. Taking them would give me a lot of problems, but I'd sooner deal with that rather than see them put down. I'm in the Wigan area.
@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
28 Apr 08
I wish I could help! If I lived any where near you I would! i do hope someone can take them. I just moved and am not suppose to have a cat. I am going to have to get rid of mine. He has been in several fights. I hate to but I must or risk getting evicted.
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@michpatis (17)
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29 Apr 08
We had problems trying to find a landlord that would accept pets too and in the end we offered to pay an extra £250 on top of the usual deposit as well as sign a clause in the contract accepting any/all responsibilty of any damage whatsoever. Your son could try adding this when speaking to landlords. How soon before he needs to move?
I'm down in Surrey and although I know it's not ideal, I'll still put the word out for you.
Perhaps you could ask people if they could just foster his cats until he finds somewhere that will allow pets. Say that your son will provide food or pay expenses etc and then that way people may not feel that they are taking on a long term commitment that they hadn't planned for. Just an idea.
In the meantime, I know it's easy to say but try not to panic, and keep us in touch as to how things are going. Take care
Michelle xx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr 08
Hi there Mich
M,y Son can not afford that as he is also looking for a job he has been through a bad time over the last 3 weeks well longer but it really came to blow
I would be very grateful if you could put the word out as I am able to drive and have a car so I could go up North get them and get them there
Thank you for your Help
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
28 Apr 08
I would be heartbroken too if I had to give up my animals. But you have to do what is best..I hope you find someone to take them, and due to their age I hope they don't have to be put to sleep..good luck..
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Apr 08
Well I have a few Numbers to ring tomorrow and Hope I will find somewhere
Putting to sleep would be the very very last Option no way and I know my Son would rather sleep on the Street then let that happen and that is what worries me to if we do not find a home I know what he is like he is like his Mum lol
@Graciejean1982 (27)
• Spain
29 Apr 08
My suggestion is to put up flyers around your area, and post in local forums that you are giving away cats. If you can't currently find anyone, are there any friends or relatives that have a garage or a barn, or someplace they would allow you to temporarily house the cats? Any other local shelters or Vet's offices? Or maybe you could take them to a local shopping center or pet center, and set up camp outside with a sign that you are giving away cats to good homes
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
29 Apr 08
gee I am so sorry to hear that hon, it would break my heart and it always has when I have had to part with my pets. How long can you stall from the landlord. Here he would have to send a request to the rental board and that would give us an additonal 30 days after that to find a home. I certainly hope you find a suitable home for those poor animals.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Hi Gabs, I hope you were able to find someone/s to take care of the cats. I noticed lots of people posted links and offered sound advice. I pray they find a home soon.
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@Petercheung (681)
• China
29 Apr 08
Well,it is really hard to find a good place for them.well just be fine,talk with your son about the cats problem.hope you find a good way to solve this.good luck&take care
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Apr 08
oh my and the RSPCA won't take them. I am here in the states
but wish I could help. Do you have any friends with homes who might takeall or at least part of them? Would a veterinarian might possibly know who and where you could safely send your cats? are there any agencies that protect cats in your
neighborhood? I sure wish I could be of more help. hope you find some really good home for them. love and hugs.
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