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Happy Retiree

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We usually get our kitties from the local SPCA shelter. Cannot believe we went today and no kitties! I just can't believe it, aren't there like zillions of cats around that need homes? I guess they didn't make it to our local shelter. Anyways, we have applied online to shelters some distance away whereby the SPCA can do a transfer on Thursdays. Wish us luck. Our fur baby passed away December 30th.
 

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Wow! When I go to Petsmart there are always several cats that need to be adopted. I can only hope all the shelter cats were adopted.

Try Petfinder.com. We found our Bugsy there and adopted him from a foster. He is a really rare Bombay/Manx mix and we adopted him for $75!

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Bugsy is adorable! Thank you for replying. Does Petsmart do the spaying and neutering too? Have they been looked at by a Vet? The shelters, as you probably know, tell you if the kitty has some problems, e.g. kidney, diabetes, etc.
 

Bugsy is adorable! Thank you for replying. Does Petsmart do the spaying and neutering too? Have they been looked at by a Vet? The shelters, as you probably know, tell you if the kitty has some problems, e.g. kidney, diabetes, etc.
You're welcome, and yes to all. We had all his medical records when we adopted him. He was on medication for a respiratory infection but soon recovered. His foster drove over 40 miles to our house to drop him off to make sure he would have a good place to live and told us about some of his characteristics like snoring and opening cabinets and drawers. He hasn't disappointed!

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You're welcome, and yes to all. We had all his medical records when we adopted him. He was on medication for a respiratory infection but soon recovered. His foster drove over 40 miles to our house to drop him off to make sure he would have a good place to live and told us about some of his characteristics like snoring and opening cabinets and drawers. He hasn't disappointed!

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Thank you so much, we will check out Petsmart.
 
Wow! When I go to Petsmart there are always several cats that need to be adopted. I can only hope all the shelter cats were adopted.

Try Petfinder.com. We found our Bugsy there and adopted him from a foster. He is a really rare Bombay/Manx mix and we adopted him for $
Thanks for adopting Bugsy. Black cats are frequently the last to be adopted. We had a neighbor who moved and just abandoned her black cat. Found the poor thing living under our car. Opened our front door and left a bowl of food visible inside. Walked in and never left. She was great, lived with us for years, until she passed on. Our current cat is a female Tuxedo, another great one.
 
Bugsy is adorable! Thank you for replying. Does Petsmart do the spaying and neutering too? Have they been looked at by a Vet? The shelters, as you probably know, tell you if the kitty has some problems, e.g. kidney, diabetes, etc.
Our Petsmart offers only adult cats, previously owned.

Maybe it's not kitten season yet. Generally speaking, cats "come into season" at certain times of the year. Spring is one, and they're also quite productive in the fall.
 
We usually get our kitties from the local SPCA shelter. Cannot believe we went today and no kitties! I just can't believe it, aren't there like zillions of cats around that need homes? I guess they didn't make it to our local shelter. Anyways, we have applied online to shelters some distance away whereby the SPCA can do a transfer on Thursdays. Wish us luck. Our fur baby passed away December 30th.
Good luck!
 
Wow! When I go to Petsmart there are always several cats that need to be adopted. I can only hope all the shelter cats were adopted.
Petsmart, yes... I got to the point where I couldn't even go to that section of the store because they all looked so precious and I couldn't bring them all home. I actually 🤫 stood there with teary eyes more than once.
 
We usually get our kitties from the local SPCA shelter. Cannot believe we went today and no kitties! I just can't believe it, aren't there like zillions of cats around that need homes? I guess they didn't make it to our local shelter. Anyways, we have applied online to shelters some distance away whereby the SPCA can do a transfer on Thursdays. Wish us luck. Our fur baby passed away December 30th.
My condolences for your loss, leave your heart wide open, the next furbaby will want to fill as much as possible.
 
Bugsy is adorable! Thank you for replying. Does Petsmart do the spaying and neutering too? Have they been looked at by a Vet? The shelters, as you probably know, tell you if the kitty has some problems, e.g. kidney, diabetes, etc.
Our black cat has white ends of his front and back paws, has white on his chest and on his belly. Adult cats are apparently hard to find. Our Bart is still a kitten, and we feel we did him a disservice since we are so old. However, our son will have and love him when we die.
 
Our black cat has white ends of his front and back paws, has white on his chest and on his belly. Adult cats are apparently hard to find. Our Bart is still a kitten, and we feel we did him a disservice since we are so old. However, our son will have and love him when we die.
Your cat sounds beautiful. I think the availability of adult cats must depend on where you live. We adopted Andy at 3 y/o and Bugsy at 6 y/o. Both had lived with older owners who had passed away, so we felt good giving them a home again.
 
Thanks for adopting Bugsy. Black cats are frequently the last to be adopted. We had a neighbor who moved and just abandoned her black cat. Found the poor thing living under our car. Opened our front door and left a bowl of food visible inside. Walked in and never left. She was great, lived with us for years, until she passed on. Our current cat is a female Tuxedo, another great one.
Yes, we were told black cats are last to be adopted. We adopted our previous black cat, Toby, at 6 months old and he passed away from severe asthma at 6 y/o. He was the most beautiful and sweet cat and we were devastated. We weren't going to get another cat, but a few months later I found Bugsy online and the rest is history. If there are black cats available, we will absolutely adopt them.
 
Yes, we were told black cats are last to be adopted. We adopted our previous black cat, Toby, at 6 months old and he passed away from severe asthma at 6 y/o. He was the most beautiful and sweet cat and we were devastated. We weren't going to get another cat, but a few months later I found Bugsy online and the rest is history. If there are black cats available, we will absolutely adopt them.
Our Bart was 6 weeks old and the family really wanted rid of him. We would have preferred that he have a couple of more weeks but it was take him today or never. It dawns on me that maybe they were thinking he was spawn of the devil! He plays like a kitten but is also so sweet.
 
My local animal shelter has an abundance of cats and kittens. The kittens seven months and older now have an adoption fee of $90, whereas felines above the age of seven months can be had for any donation. Sadly, I lost both of my elderly cats within 6 months of each other, and adopted adult cats from the shelter. Reddy seen in his shelter photo here I acquired in January…

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I am the original poster. We found our fur baby! Another SPCA shelter had more kitties. We have named her Bambi and she is settling in very well with us. She is 2 years old. Thank you all for your kitty support!
 
I am the original poster. We found our fur baby! Another SPCA shelter had more kitties. We have named her Bambi and she is settling in very well with us. She is 2 years old. Thank you all for your kitty support!

Enjoy!
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