Abyssinians

Just saw a classified ad on Petfinder for Alfie:

"NEEDS LOVING HOME; Gorgeous "ruddy" purebred Abyssinian with green eyes comes from good stock. Father was National Winner named "Tinbats Searching for Caleb". He needs an affectionate home where he will really be appreciated. His owner has brain damage from a fall and is going blind so he cannot take care of him anymore. But, he wants him to have a good home. Hes indoor/outdoor, spayed, walks on a leash, comes when called, loves to cuddle with you and sleep in the sun. Probably best as an only cat or could be introduced slowly into a home with other cats. Transportation can be provided by the National Abyssinian Rescue organization."

Well, I've sent off an initial email inquiring about transport and asking for more info, will send them my info when I hear back. Wish me luck....

Sending you good luck vibes from Nebraska!

Got an email back thanking me for my interest, but Alfie's been adopted!

He actually was spotted by his breeder on one of the pet-finding websites who remembered him after 10 years. So, with her involvement, the rescue people pulled away because they knew she'd take him back, if need be. She found him the home, a former client.


Glad to hear he has found a good furrever home! SO the search continues....

I'm super happy he has found a home but I kinda hoped it would of been with you!

Try,Try & Try again!

Well, I am trying a new tactic. There are Abys on Petfinder, just none near me. I emailed the contact person from the Aby rescue organization and asked if they knew of any resources I could utilize in helping to adopt an Aby from another part of the country. WIsh me luck!

Lots of good luck {{{VIBES}} coming from Wellington!

This is driving me crazy. It looks like just about all the available Abys out there are on the West Coast!!!!!

All the ones on Petfinder near me are Aby-mixes. The closest is one on Long Island, a pure Aby, but she doesn't get along with other pets. The next closest is Lousiana, and then California!!!!

Here we go again...there is a brand new listing on the Aby Rescue site for Tulip, a 10 month old Ruddy spayed girl. One of the cats she is living with currently doesn't like her. She is in North Carolina right now, but thanks to DragonLady, I now have a possible contact for transportation!

Just sent in the request for more info, will keep you posted... Here is a pic of Tulip, isn't she just elegant?

What a gorgeous little girl! Love the name too!

Good luck Sue! Don't give up hope Hon...You'll rescue an Aby when the time is right!

Thanks, Shell!

I know I should just relax, one will find me if it is meant to be. But I can't resist those gorgeous kitties! (Not that all kitties aren't gorgeous, mind you.)

Well, nope again, there are already a bunch of folks interested in Tulip, and some of them are close by, so she won't have to be shipped. The Aby rescue folks got back to me right away, and also let me know there is an Aby in NY that needs a home, her owner is terminally ill. The only problem: The Aby doesn't like other cats. I asked for clarification, is it a tolerance/dislike, or hatred? I would hate to see a cat lose their human and their home and go into a situation where they were stressed even more. I wouldn't take a cat in if I knew it would be miserable with other cats around.
Coal isn't fond of other cats, and would dearly love to be an only cat, but he puts up with the others as long as they respect him and keep their distance.

i'm sure you will find one soon!! I have been keep my eye out for ya.

Val, I was in your neck of the woods today, over on E Chestnut Street in Vineland. I passed the Cumberland Cty SPCA on my way back to 55, and restrained myself from pulling over and going in

east cheasnut is very very my neck of the woods Vineland is pretty big space wise, but east cheasnut is about 2 minutes from my house Our spca is really nice you should have stopped in They had two HUGE cats that needed homes a week ago, i'm not sure if they are still there. There owner got very ill I wanted to take them but we have so many kitties. I think one was around 35 pounds!

Well, the Aby in NYC does not like other cats at all, so obviously she would not like it here!

I asked Carol from the Abyssinian rescue to keep me in mind when the get any Abys that like other cats or come from multicat homes.

I'm sorry you didn't get Tulip. But maybe it was for the best because if she doesn't like other cats how would she of handled your mob Keep trying Sue & Good Luck

Sam

Sam, that is exactly what I thought. I told the Aby rescue I would not take a cat that would not be happy here with other cats. The last thing I want to do is rescue a cat from a bad situation and place it in another stressful one.

Yes, I want an Aby, but I want what's best for the Aby more. And if I'm not what's best, then I want the Aby to find a more suitable forever home. How could I be happy if any of my furkids weren't happy?

How True Sue! ( Hahahahahaha I'm a poet)

I hope you can get one that gets on with all of your other babies

Sam.

Sue, I found this little one on Petfinder. She isn't the color you were wishing for, but she's a doll! She's in NY...I'm not sure how close that is to you. Just thought I'd share what I found! OH shoot! I just read that she doesn't like other pets!

I know, I called on her last week. She definitely does NOT like other cats.

Just saw one tonight on the Petfinder classifieds in Brooklyn, sent an email asking for photo and more info. All the ad says is "found in the neighborhood". I want to make sure it is a "real" Aby before I get my hopes up. Have you seen some of the cats that have been listed as Abys on Petfinder? Not even close!!!


Thanks for looking for me, Shell! ((((hugs)))))