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Started 3 years ago by berry
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a cat shelter (no-kill) that is currently taking in strays. I was finally able to get a cat to warm up enough to me to get into my basement while I try and figure this out.
I have been watching it over the past few weeks and it really does seem to be a stray and now that is is cold I want to make sure it has a warm home because it really is sweet.
I would keep it, but our current cat tends to hate other animals (which is why the stray is in the basement.)
Sorry if this has been discussed already, I looked and couldn't find anything.
Thanks!

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeliberty
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try cat welfare.

Posted 3 years ago #
I'mperfect
Downtown or Uptown
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call colony cats. They are no kill and even take feral cats. Avoid cahs and franklin county.
Colonycats.org

Posted 3 years ago #
berry

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Thanks so much for the suggestions!

Posted 3 years ago #
MichaelPaull
North Campus
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My wife's been calling around to try to find a home for a couple of this year's college student abandon victims (we live on N. Campus). She's had no luck, so please post here if you do!
Michael

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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Try calling some of the vets in the area.

Posted 3 years ago #
berry

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MichaelPaull wrote My wife's been calling around to try to find a home for a couple of this year's college student abandon victims (we live on N. Campus). She's had no luck, so please post here if you do!
Michael
It is always upsetting to hear stories about pets being abandoned and unfortunately it happens a lot around college campuses. Our current cat belonged to an OSU freshman who realized that she couldn't care for a pet. Luckily, she was responsible and worked to find a family (us) to care for her.
I will keep you updated. So far I haven't had any luck either, but I haven't heard back from all of the places I left messages with yet so I still am hoping something works out.

Posted 3 years ago #
Ebeth
Merion Village
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I'mperfect wrote Avoid cahs and franklin county.
There is no reason to avoid CAHS, you just have to understand their policy. If the cat is sick, this means even a cold, they will put it down. This is to prevent spreading disease amongst all the other animals they are caring for. If you can't find anyone else to take the cat, CAHS might be a good option. If they do find that the cat is ill, they will call you and you can come get the cat back for a fee. They will obviously be able to give you more info about their policy.
That being said, I've had the most luck with Cat Welfare.

Posted 3 years ago #
nexttuesday

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If you still have this cat and can send me a picture, I'll have my friend take a look. He is considering adopting a cat.

Posted 3 years ago #
misskitty
Columbus
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Jack's Aquarium will sometimes take Older cats as long as they have a shot record and no flea's and ear mites! Check with them as well.
In reality people are over run with cats Some people are bad kitty owners !
You would think after hearing Bob Barker saying have you're pets spay or nurdered for 20 plus years would have sunk into a lot more then it seems lol
How ever people don't listen or think of the responsibility when they get a pet. In about 10 or 15 more years they will have kitty hunting season.

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lifeontwowheels
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I hate irresponsible owners with a passion. There is a very special place in hell for them.
Just lost my little buddy today-he was 13. Maybe in a few months I'll be ready to take another little furry ball of joy in.

Posted 3 years ago #
joev
Merion Village
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lifeontwowheels wrote I hate irresponsible owners with a passion. There is a very special place in hell for them.
Just lost my little buddy today-he was 13. Maybe in a few months I'll be ready to take another little furry ball of joy in.
I'm sorry to hear that :cry:

Posted 3 years ago #
lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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joev wrote
lifeontwowheels wrote I hate irresponsible owners with a passion. There is a very special place in hell for them.
Just lost my little buddy today-he was 13. Maybe in a few months I'll be ready to take another little furry ball of joy in.
I'm sorry to hear that :cry:
He scared us a few years back with kidney stones. Last year he was having issues (again) with his back legs and we found out he had no real kneecap to speak of in the one leg, birth defect.
He has been pretty much living with my parents since I went to college, but was always my shadow when I came home. He'd follow me from room to room at my parents. Came to live at my new apartment last year and with the leg issues went back to my parents. We just moved him in with me again about 2-3 weeks ago, along with his sister, while my parents finished up some remodeling work. He was going to stay once they were finished and his sister would go back (my sister's cat). I'm just glad he got to spend his last few weeks with me. I kind of knew last night he was getting short on time and curled up on the floor with him till about 6 this morning.
Companion animals really get to be a part of the family-I know a lot of people out there don't understand that bond, but it's truly special.

Posted 3 years ago #