A short frusterated rant about my kittens...

eatrawfish · May 10, 2005

I posted pictures of my latest foster kittens here a month or so ago. Three gorgeous little black kittens. Well, a little over two weeks ago they went up for adoption. I was sad, but was excited about them getting good homes soon.

Now two weeks later I feel a little frusterated. Why can't good people want to adopt my kittens? So far we've had a lot of almost okay to crazy people put in applications, but nothing that worked, and my group isn't as strict as some. But when a woman talks loudly and obnoxiously about how "good a mouser" the kitten looks like, and her daughter explains that they "got a few kittens at a petstore a few weeks ago, but they all died" without any sort of sadness, I don't want any of my kittens to go home with them. Admittedly she was the worse, still.

Ugh. I know they will get good homes, and they have a nice sized space to play in until them, but I just get frusterated sometimes. Especially after yesterday when I visited them and they meowed sadly at me when I went to leave. They are such sweet wonderful kitties, send good adoption vibes their way!

rosehawke · May 10, 2005

Sometimes it just takes time. The only critter I ever really went the foster rout re-homing was a golden retriever that had been my mom's (she's 87 and could no longer take care of the dogs) and it took me over 4 months, over $500 (she had heartworms, not surprisingly) and I turned down at least 6 people before somebody popped up that I felt would offer her a good home. What I didn't like were the ones who just assumed that you were going to hand the animal over to them

, never mind the fact that they had toddlers (I'd already said no children) no fenced yard (which there's not a fence in existence that Ginger couldn't escape from anyway, but still ...) and were going to keep the dog outside exclusively.

You just go on being as picky as you need to be for new "parents" for your kitties. Otherwise you'll always feel guilty with a nagging feeling of something not quite right.

ugaimes · May 10, 2005

Aw Sara, I am sending tons of good adoption vibes your kits' way!!! {{{{{}}}}} I'm so glad they didn't go home with the obnoxious mouser lady. And how tragic for those poor kittens that died under her "care"

. I'm sure they will go to good homes because you wouldn't let the little angels go anywhere else!

eatrawfish · May 10, 2005

Aw, thanks guys. I know they will get good homes, the waiting is so hard though. I really hope they get adopted soon. All vibes are appreciated.

I'm actually not in charge of adoptions, thank heavens. I'm the type of shy numbskull that will buy magazines from strangers at my door and can't say no to telemarketers (I just don't answer the phone these days). The woman in charge of yes/no on adoption is wonderful and will wait for the perfect family.

Oh, and I know what you are talking about Cindy. I hate the people who act entitled to animals.

eilcon · May 10, 2005

Originally Posted by eatrawfish

I posted pictures of my latest foster kittens here a month or so ago. Three gorgeous little black kittens. Well, a little over two weeks ago they went up for adoption. I was sad, but was excited about them getting good homes soon.

Now two weeks later I feel a little frusterated. Why can't good people want to adopt my kittens? So far we've had a lot of almost okay to crazy people put in applications, but nothing that worked, and my group isn't as strict as some. But when a woman talks loudly and obnoxiously about how "good a mouser" the kitten looks like, and her daughter explains that they "got a few kittens at a petstore a few weeks ago, but they all died" without any sort of sadness, I don't want any of my kittens to go home with them. Admittedly she was the worse, still.

Ugh. I know they will get good homes, and they have a nice sized space to play in until them, but I just get frusterated sometimes. Especially after yesterday when I visited them and they meowed sadly at me when I went to leave. They are such sweet wonderful kitties, send good adoption vibes their way!

Sara,
I totally know what you're going through. We have more than 20 kittens in need of good homes and I want the best for each of them. We're not as strict as some rescue groups either and still get some less than ideal inquiries. Sending plenty of good vibes that each of the babies will find loving homes.
Eileen

talon · May 10, 2005

Good vibes coming your way - I just loooooove black kitties!

nano · May 11, 2005

Hope your kittens find good homes.

It is definitely worthwhile to be patient and wait for the right situation.

leto86 · May 11, 2005

Heh... I had one of my foster kittens for almost 6 months before finding the right home for her. He had broken her left rear leg and after the $800 surgery, she needed a home without kids or other animals to prevent it from breaking again, and she would always have a bit of trouble with that leg, so we didn't want kids picking her up all the time.. but her home came eventually. it was ahrd to se her go after having her for such a long time.. but I knew she was at her permentent home and would be loved forever there.

clixpix · May 11, 2005

I know exactly how you feel! My foster litter last summer were 5 black kittens. The adoption counselers said that black cats are the hardest to place because people want "colorful" cats. I don't personally get it, but looking around the shelter, and seeing a majority of black ones, I would have to agree with her.

When I started worrying that they wouldn't find a home, this same adoption counseler told me, "Every pot has a lid", and she's right. The right adopter will come at the right time...the one who will love your babies & spoil them forever! Hang in there!

eatrawfish · May 19, 2005

Update-ish.

So they still haven't been adopted, and I was getting pretty depressed. They were also talking about moving them to another of their locations that is less picky and I would see them less, and I was really worrying and hoping it wouldn't happen. Then they closed down that other location suddenly, so perhaps I should be careful what I wish for

.

Anyway, yesterday I went in and they had GOOD applications on them. One is better than the other, this woman wants to take two of them, but the other isn't too bad. They just need to verify these people haven't been rejected elsewhere etc and they may finally get good homes!

Cross your fingers it all turns out well.

Meanwhile I have 4 MORE foster kittens at home I'm already worrying about, oy...

beckiboo · May 29, 2005

I guess I am lucky, because the group I foster for just shows the cats on Saturdays. So if mine aren't taken, they come back home with me. Of course it does eat up a Saturday, to sit at the show, but it is also fun to chat with the other catladies.

I had two gorgeous kittens show up in my garage last winter. They each got adopted at their first show! Festus and Garfield went many times, and no one seemed interested. Finally we decided to keep them! LOL!

This is Sebastian on the left, and my garage kitten Johann on the right. As you can see, he didn't even like being at the show, but they got lucky and were adopted together. They met for the first time that day, and were adopted by a 60-ish couple together. (I don't have a pic of the other garage kitten in the 'puter.)

Yes, certain colors are more favored, but there is no accounting for taste. Someone will come soon who needs a jet black kitty, and off your babies will go. It is kind of nerve-wracking, though, isn't it?

tnr1 · May 29, 2005

My rescue trusts me enough that if I find a potential adoptor...they will let me find the adoptors myself. The adoptor will still need to complete an application and be interviewed.

Katie

eatrawfish · May 29, 2005

In my case it isn't a trust issue, it's just a big shelter that wants to move as many animals in and out as they can (hopefully) getting them to good homes nice and fast. Like any large group (and many small ones) it's not perfect, some shelter locations are better for adopting out, some staff are more friendly, etc.

I foster with them because I CAN'T keep the kittens too long or eventually adopt them, I don't have the space and it would be unfair to my BF. Besides I really do trust the woman at the location near me to find a good home better than I would.

Meanwhile, 1 of the kittens finally got adopted. She went to a good home earlier this week. The other two are still up, but I visit them a lot and they look great. So still keeping my fingers crossed... and keeping an eye on the four I have now who should be ready to go up for adoption in about two weeks....

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