I may be getting a cat

debodun said:
I am a little concerned about an 8 year old cat. That's just about the time they start developing health problems.
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Maybe, maybe not. I have rescued a lot of adult cats and most have lived to a ripe old age w/o health problems. One small adult female was feral and pregnant, so I got her and she had kittens. (of course they all were spayed and neutered) I kept the mother and one kitten. Mom lived to be 24 yrs and the one I kept lived to 18 yrs without problems. My friend had been feeding Mom since she was a kitten so thats how I knew her age.
 

debodun said:
My neighbor just called and said some other neighbors are moving. They have an 8 year old cat they can't take with them. He wanted to know if I'd be willing to adopt it. I said I would be interested. I am waiting to hear back on this.
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That would be wonderful!
 
debodun said:
I remember when I pet sat for friends last October. I had a few tense moments, but it's different when it's your own pet. You're not responsible to anyone else.
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You are wise to take time to think things over @debodun.

One of my friends recently adopted a cat which, according to the cat rescue, was handed in because the previous owner decided she didn't want it. Felix, the cat, has lived with my friend for about 7 weeks now and has settled in well. :)
 
I am mystified by the neighbors - they haven't contacted me since Saturday. I can only think of one thing - when they came I wasn't dressed and had other things to do. I didn't rush right over there to look at the cat. When I did, they had already left. The next day I saw their car and went over. The man said they couldn't find the cat which seemed kind of a lame response. Maybe they were miffed by my seeming lack of enthusiasm, but I didn't make any promises as to whether I'd take it or when I could come over.
 
debodun said:
I am mystified by the neighbors - they haven't contacted me since Saturday. I can only think of one thing - when they came I wasn't dressed and had other things to do. I didn't rush right over there to look at the cat. When I did, they had already left. The next day I saw their car and went over. The man said they couldn't find the cat which seemed kind of a lame response. Maybe they were miffed by my seeming lack of enthusiasm, but I didn't make any promises as to whether I'd take it or when I could come over.
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@debodun , Try not to overthink it, there is no accounting for other people's thoughts...just do you. If the neighbors don't come up with the cat then check out the animal shelters, if you're really still interested in having one.
 
Yup! What Nathan said; if you're now set on having a cat in your life, get over to an animal shelter. They normally have a good selection of mature cats that would love a forever home and someone to care for them. The older ones are normally harder to have adopted too as many people only want a kitten.
 
debodun said:
I am mystified by the neighbors - they haven't contacted me since Saturday. I can only think of one thing - when they came I wasn't dressed and had other things to do. I didn't rush right over there to look at the cat. When I did, they had already left. The next day I saw their car and went over. The man said they couldn't find the cat which seemed kind of a lame response. Maybe they were miffed by my seeming lack of enthusiasm, but I didn't make any promises as to whether I'd take it or when I could come over.
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There could be so many reasons for their behaviors, I wouldn't even try to guess.
A guess would Not likely be the correct explanation.

Just do whatever you feel it's best for you to do.....
Either,
Try again to check with them...
Or wait and see if they come back to you....

And start thinking about whether you'd like to look for a cat on your own if they finish their task and leave town.

It's unfortunate that they haven't followed thru by better communicating with you, so it leaves you hanging and guessing.

But there are so many possible reasons people do things, that have nothing to do with you.
 
My next door neighbor mowed my lawn last evening. As he seems to have his ear to the ground on neighborhood things and had first contacted me about the cat, I asked him if he knew what was going on. He thinks they decided to give it to another relative. I can't say I am heartbroken.
 
well I guess there was no committment from either side, you or them, and as you hadn't given a definite yes ,and seems a relative did - I can understand them giving it to her.
Would of been polite to let you know though

Plenty of cats to adopt through shelters - so if you decide yo u want one, there will be one for you.
 
There's a woman to whom I deliver meals. When her daughter moved, she took in her daughter's cats. Now she has 7 and looking for homes for at least two. I know the woman and know the cats are properly cared for and they are friendly. They always come out to see me when I enter the house. If I really wanted one, I'd go for one of those, but when I think of the care, expense, vet trips, litter boxes and required inoculations, I am always talking myself out of it.
 

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