HGerchikov

This is a long shot, but worth a try. I have been fostering a cat for few weeks and I really need to find him a home. I would love to keep him but we have a Springer Spaniel and the two don't mix. He is about 1 year old, very affectionate and will have all his injections.

Novocastrian

Apparently not.

Cute cat though.

HGerchikov

Unfortunately I think you are right. The other night, the cat escaped from the room in which it is living. The dog spotted it and what followed was like a scene from Tom and Jerry. No one (apart from me when I tried to body check the dog) was hurt and eventually both beasts were restored to their respective areas of the house. So please - anyone?

HGerchikov

Just waiting - the cat is on the other side of the door

Souvy

Why did you foster a cat if you have a dog? The fostering bit is highly commendable, obviously, but I don't understand the rest of the rationale.

DandNHill

I'm a dog person. Gorgeous Springer!

HGerchikov

The cat belongs to a friend of mine who, for reasons I don't want to go into on here, could not keep it. The cat had to leave her house in a hurry so I took him in the hope that she would be able to have him back after a few weeks once her situation became clearer. She can't and I can't keep him - so. Not an ideal situation with the dog I agree but, basically, I am just helping a friend out of a tough spot.

HGerchikov

Thank you, we love him.

Souvy

Awkward. I don't think it's all that easy to re-house adult cats. I got my cat as a stray kitten. I found her in my neighbour's wheel arch and I think she'd been there for some time (including on the highway). Strictly speaking, I should have handed her in but the shelters are overwhelmed so I kept her. The vet didn't bat an eyelid.

ireland2canada

This is, to the letter, how I ended up with my cat. Friend in domestic strife, cat with nowhere to go, I took it home as a temporary measure to help her out. It was either me or the humane society. This was in 2009.

For what it's worth, my cat had never been outside in his life and had not lived with dogs. Now he has freedom and lives with one other cat, a dog and a rather amorous puppy. He's fine, they adapt. Keep the cat.

One thing though, don't bother trying to keep them apart. Let them work out the pecking order for themselves.

Souvy

The cat will prevail.

MrsDV

Agreed.

I also agree with I2C: if you like the cat keep it, they will sort it out for themselves.

Our dog still chases the cats occasionally and the cats still give him a smack on the nose for no good reason every now and again but, on the whole, they muddle along just fine together and have even been known to share their food!

HGerchikov

In that case, if I am keeping the cat, does anyone want to adopt a husband? He is not a cat person and I suspect if cat stays, he will go!

Souvy

This cat appears to be a relationship-breaker.

ireland2canada

Anyone who does not like cats cannot be trusted. Pack his bags for him, life will be more peaceful anyway.