It's not that school and allergies aren't important....they are! My point is that if there is a SINGLE doubt in your mind about being able to do EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER including driving 18 hours or tearing out carpeting or going to a pediatric ear nose and throat specialist for your allergic kid to get special shots and meds all to keep your cat, then you shouldn't have one. Like most of my other well-known opinions on this site (I'm notorious and we haven't met yet...hi, I'm Allie, and I talk a hard line), I'm pretty set in an extreme opinion. But these animals deserve us jumping through hoops for them. They absolutely do.
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Southern California people...I need to find Felix a new home
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Evo, I just wanted to say I wish you the best of luck finding Felix a new home. I am sorry the situation arose that you can not keep him yourself, but I am sure you are going to do your darndest to do what's best for him. He's a gorgeous little boy.
I hope you find Felix a great new home as well. I know this has to be a difficult decision to have to make.
As I'm reading all these posts to this thread, well, it's just so sad.
1. I think the cat will be much better off being re-homed to someone who is able to care for him, and love him. He will be better off being with someone who understands the sacrifice it takes, and is ready to take on the commitment.
2. I can't imagine receiving ANY money from anyone that is willing to love and care for a special creature that I can no longer care for. I would be soooo grateful that they would be willing to love him, that I'd give them $$$$ to help with the transition - maybe even find a way to send a few dollars a month to help with the food and vet bills.
Call me crazy - but I could never "sell" my baby, even if I was in financial difficulty, I'd be very thankful to find someone that would adopt him and love him.
Gloria
1. I think the cat will be much better off being re-homed to someone who is able to care for him, and love him. He will be better off being with someone who understands the sacrifice it takes, and is ready to take on the commitment.
2. I can't imagine receiving ANY money from anyone that is willing to love and care for a special creature that I can no longer care for. I would be soooo grateful that they would be willing to love him, that I'd give them $$$$ to help with the transition - maybe even find a way to send a few dollars a month to help with the food and vet bills.
Call me crazy - but I could never "sell" my baby, even if I was in financial difficulty, I'd be very thankful to find someone that would adopt him and love him.
Gloria
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I agree. And what strikes me most is that Evo has managed to have room in his heart for cats even though his own father does not like animals! What kind of father would not gladly care for his son's cat(s) while said son goes to college and acting school. If and when Evo becomes rich and famous, I hope that it is remembered that he was forced to sacrifice his beloved Felix!!
Sending {{{ successful re-homing/ or foster-placement prayers and vibes}}} for Felix!! Hang in there, Evo - I pray that your elders have a change of heart and open their hearts and homes to Felix until you two can be together in a life of your own.
Hmmm, very interesting theory. If you're speaking from "experience", I wonder --- how's that working for ya'?
Sorry, I don't mean to be harsh - it's just that I don't agree with your theory regarding living, breathing, feeling animals - there are people with huge hearts that would take on the sacrifices of caring for an animal, but don't have hundreds of dollars to pay for one.
Your theory might relate to tangible items, but not living creatures.
By your need for reimbursement for this "expense" you most likely are limiting your opportunities for someone to adopt.
I hope you reconsider.
Gloria
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It was actually going rather flawlessy, until this. I prepared many many months in advance prior to getting felix, and all was going as planned. This is not something anyone can understand over the internet of course, so I'm just going to let people believe whatever they wish to, and I'm going just go on trying to find him a home as soon as I can.
I hear you, life's course is not always predictable - I wish you well.
Gloria
This is where the difference between SELLING and rehoming for a small ADOPTION FEE comes into play. It is never recommended and very irresponsible to give pets away for free when there is such a risk of people looking for the free ads to collect pets to sell to labs. Anyone can pose as a loving caring cat owner. That is why vet references and home checks are always a good idea when rehoming your pets.
The OP never mentioned if the cat is neutered yet or not I don't believe. What worries me is that he is going to sell this cat for an extremely high price and the new owner is going to think since the cat cost so much he can be bred since he is purebred and Bengals are getting popular nowadays.
Generally for me, anything up to about $100-$200 maybe can be a reasonable adoption fee and of course the OPs cat Felix should be neutered and fully vetted before going to a new home.
Jen,
Thanks for the information, I can see why a dollar amount would help keep the cat safer because it's highly unlikely that a lab would actually pay for a cat used for testing.
I guess there are many dangers to consider, and even selling a cat doesn't guarantee a good home.
I just hope the HelloEvo has enough information to be able to screen potential caregivers for his cat. Maybe he could visit a rescue shelter and get some pointers as to what to look for - or, even better, maybe someone here could help with that?
Hopefully anyone adopting a cat would also be asking about the cat's altering status.
Since HelloEvo hasn't talked about it, and the cat is only ?5? months, he probably hasn't been neutered if the breeder didn't do it? Or, maybe he is selling him for breeding and just hasn't said it here?
So, in light of your input, I see why an adoption fee might be necessary, thanks, again.
Gloria
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Felix is nuetered, but I don't think I'm selling him for an "extremely high price" at all. As a matter of fact, bengals that look like Feilix can go for much more tha 800, but the money is not the point of my selling Felix, nor is it the point of this thread.
This is not directed towards you, but I still don't understand why we can't just stay on topic, I mean, the discussion has been strayed more than it has been on course since I created this thread. I'm almost to the point where I'm just going to ask for this thread to be closed, and then leave this site. These extremist ways just aren't really helping me in any way shape or form. I came here to look for a home for Felix, not a lecture or opinions on what do to with my life, or Felix's. Felix needs a new home, because I'm moving into one that cannot hold animals. There's nothing anyone can say or do to change that, if there was, it wouldn't be happening in the first place. So I would REALLY, REALLY appreciate it if everyone can just spare me the guilt trips and lectures.
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that is very true. i guess i took it the wrong way
Because this is a discussion/message board. We talk, we discuss that is what a forum is about. Everyone can read your first post that you want a home for your cat. If someone wants him they will contact you. We are all just talking and discussiong your topic. We are still on topic too because we are still talking about your cat and his situation. If we were talking about Oreo Cookies or Trains then that would be off topic.
That is great that he is neutered but it doesn't matter what Bengals go for, that is in reference to the cat coming from the breeder directly and yes Bengals do go for a lot from a breeder. Rehoming a cat because you can no longer care for it includes a small rehoming fee. You are rehoming him not selling him right (you said you aren't lookin gto make a profit I think)? $800 is way to high of an adoption fee for a cat no matter what breed.
some people are really bad about that on this site but dont judge the site just because of a few people. they really do care but some people are really kinda mean about it (i've been ganged up on too once.. not a cool feeling when your just trying to do what you think is best.) this site really does have good info and awesome people. good luck on finding Felix a home.
No where on this thread did anyone go off topic of the situation of HelloEvo rehoming his cat Felix.Originally Posted by JESSIEnKITTY
some people are really bad about that on this site but dont judge the site just because of a few people. they really do care but some people are really kinda mean about it (i've been ganged up on too once.. not a cool feeling when your just trying to do what you think is best.) this site really does have good info and awesome people. good luck on finding Felix a home.
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That is what we are talking about, you rehoming your cat and how to do and not do it and the reasons surrounding it. We are discussing everything about it.
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