Adopter

We have a client (we run adult homecare) that lives with us and she has diabetes and stuff so she isn't retarded. But she wants her friend to adopt a cat. We wont start adopting till' 6-8 wks. But seriously I do not do not trust this women. She is one of those (don't care) women annoyed with even me , a 15 year old saying not to pick the kitten up because it will wake the rest up the kittens and they will want to feed again, when they just ate an hour ago and the mom isnt there. And she just picks it up. (shes mean) and her son (about 4) held it and would not let go and everything, even though I had a pep talk with him. I am scared what will happen when he has the cat alone with him I hope the little one learns how to bite hard. What should I do?

Could you tell her that you have already found homes for all of them? Oops, guess not if she lives with you.

Could you say you don't want the kittens to go to homes with small children?

Maybe just say they aren't ready yet and you aren't making any decisions right now. Maybe by the time thee kittens are old enough they won't be as interested.

I hope you find a way out of it. Good luck!

Mom and her know that we have a couple extra up for adoption. It angers me Because all the people we are giving the kittens to are people that we trust (except for the clients friend) My brother and his wife are getting one, we are getting 2, and my teacher is getting one because she's had lots of experience with kittens and has 2 that are 9 and are doing well so she gained my trust. And then one I don't trust and I know has a son and a bipolar daughter with very huge issues are getting one.

Originally Posted by Tina Marie

Could you tell her that you have already found homes for all of them? Oops, guess not if she lives with you.

Could you say you don't want the kittens to go to homes with small children?

Maybe just say they aren't ready yet and you aren't making any decisions right now. Maybe by the time thee kittens are old enough they won't be as interested.

I hope you find a way out of it. Good luck!

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Yeah maby

Oh I'm actually happy now. After these couple weeks they were talking about adopting before the babies were born I should've talked to her like I did now. I brought up how she had a autistic kid (whos in his own world) and a biploar daughter and I asked her how the enviroment was and she said it wasn't all that good and then I asked what she would do with it if it got stuck in a small place, and then she answered that she would just keep it in her room. Then I brought up how that's not good to just keep it in a room abandoned with no one there. And she understood how it would be really bad and she is gonna try to convice her friend not to adopt That person has never raised a cat before ...I believe I just saved a kitten from the jaws of deaht.

Just my .02:

Kittens should stay with mom until around 10-12 weeks, from what I've read, and advice from vets, regardless of whether the mom is feline or human. So you could try that angle, I'm sure you'll find a better person to adopt by then.

However me personally, I'm always brutally honest...the animals I adopt out are like my children. If I don't think an animal is suited for that home, I explain that I don't feel comfortable that the home is suitable for that particular animal, of that particular age. They may be irked, but the safety of my guys, and the knowledge that they go into good, nurturing homes is first and foremost.

No offense, just my .02

You shouldn't take the kittens from the mother and give them away until they are a minimum of 8 weeks old. 10-12 is better but absolutely not before 8 weeks.

You can always tell this person you didn't realize the last kitten had already been promised if you feel uncomfortable with a confrontation.

If she insists, tell her to go the the spca. They will investigate before simply giving her a kitten.

Also, if someone picks up a kitten when you ask them not to, especially a child, if you can, take the kitten away and ask them to leave the room.