Decisions on vetting my foster plus other issues and concerns.

[cprcheetah]

One thing we did (if you can afford to do it) is have the vet fully examine the cat and run a comprehensive blood panel, then if they want the cat back insist that they cover the costs...that has worked for us in the past.

[RachelsaurusRexU]

I wish I could help all of them :( We had at least half a dozen people call in the past few days trying to get rid of senior cats. I love the "I'd really hate to have to euthanize him" bit. What is wrong with these people? If I was rich I'd get a huge building with a bunch of attached outdoor enclosures and start a rescue for the poor seniors.

[RachelsaurusRexU]

One thing we did (if you can afford to do it) is have the vet fully examine the cat and run a comprehensive blood panel, then if they want the cat back insist that they cover the costs...that has worked for us in the past.

Not a bad idea! Thank you!

[Caty M]

I agree. If I absolutely had to I could rehome a young dog or cat.. I'd still feel terrible.. but a senior that you've had and supposedly loved for years, knowing there is a TINY chance it will get adopted? Disgusting. That in my opinion is the worst of the worst. Giving an animal a home for 10 years until it doesn't really suit you anymore.

[xellil]

My dog was turned over to a high kill shelter at 12 years because she was "too old." Those people knew she was going to die. I think it was really because her teeth were all black, infected, and stinking and they didn't want to pay for vet care. Her nails were curled under and digging into her pads, so they wouldn't even spring for a nail cut. As long as she wasn't a bother, i think they would have been happy to let her sit in her cage and eat herself to death.

Since I adopted her, two more dachshunds have come into the same rescue at 12 and 14 years of age because they were "too old." What's with people?

In my state, if an owner doesn't claim an animal in 30 days, it's yours.

[monkeys23]

People suck. There's a 14 year old Elkhound in the shelter I adopted Lily from right now.

I would ask them to sign him over to you legally.

As far as vetting, I would get titers done before doing any vaccinating. Just so you know what he's had, if anything. And the comprehensive blood panel is a really good idea too! I'd probably either do a fecal or just worm to be safe.

[RachelsaurusRexU]

Good ideas!

I went and visited Blue tonight. What a sweet old man he is! He loved being brushed and purred the entire time. Hes so tough to get decent pictures of, but I took a bunch. None of them do him justice. He's a HUGE boy with gorgeous cream and chocolatey colored tabby markings and ice blue eyes.

[Caty M]

He's a cutie. This thread makes me so mad, though. Good luck in getting him signed over and I hope he can find his forever home.