Cats

The hunt for a new cat began on Monday. Robyn and I went up to only sole cat sanctuary in WA. We looked at the 'hold' where new cats were put, the section where cats were up for rehoming and also the kitten section. We were then shown the sick bay and a lovely persian called Benny. It was then explained to us that Benny would be put down as he was sick (cat flu) and they didn't have room for all the cats as so many new ones were coming in every day. To say Rob and I were sick to our stomachs was an understatement. I cannot abide animals being put down unless it's absolutely necessary. One cat, Ullrick, caught my eye and we vowed to come back.

On Thursday we went back, this time with Talluah in tow and did the same tour as before. Loads of cats that we had seen on Monday were missing (turns out 27 had been put to sleep) including Ullrick so I plucked up the courage to ask about him. Apparently he had sneezed so he had been carted off to death row and was due to be killed that afternoon. Upset doesn't begin to describe how I felt. Tallulah immediately jumped in and said we'd have him (without even seeing him) and we were then taken to death row to see the others. There were 8 in total and we ended up with two - Ullrick is now renamed Jaffa and Nina. Both are less than a year old and absolutely stunning. Robyn worked on her family (they never intended to get a cat) and she went back yesterday and saved Spike from death row (if only it wasjust a row and not a room).

Each time we've been there people keep coming in and dropping off their cats as they don't want them anymore........all this because the pet shops sell these cute bundles of fur that people impulse buy and then regret. The same happens with dogs. So now I am going to do my best to add my voice to campaign to stop pet shops being allowed to do this.

If you want to join me the website is :http://www.saynotoanimalsinpetshops.com/index.html

05:39 - Sun 11 May 2008

animals in pet shops

thanks for that blog and thank you also for saving the cats. unfortunately pets are tossed aside when they are no longer wanted and end up being put down (some areas in the US like Giorgia still use gas chambers). thousands upon thousands end up like this. i'm a strong believer that no animal should be put down unless necessary, that's why i would rather support dog's trust than the rspca (although they do a great job some places put down healthy dogs and cats). i'm also dead against animals being sold in pet shops. i detest it when people look for pedigrees when there are thousands of animals that need a home (i live in italy and there are so so many strays). you can find out more about this from groups like peta who have done some undercover work looking at puppy farms (it makes me so angry!!).
you have a big big heart-thank you for giving these animals a second chance,
V.

cornishvellan - 08:18 - Wed 21 May 2008