I just talked to my foster coordinator. She has another kitty all vetted and ready for me to pick up. She said that she just appreciates having anybody to foster cats, because there are so few cat fosters. Oftentimes, they just have to turn away cats, because they can't help them.
The cat that they took in, that I will be fostering was already spayed. She wasn't microchipped, and so of course, it's next to impossible to find the owner. *sighs*
I asked her about possibly adding microchipping to the cat adoption package and she said that they lose so much money on each cat that they help, that they can't possibly do any more vetting. I've seen dog's adoption fees listed at $200-250. Cats adopt out for a measly $25.
Sometimes trying to fight the neglect and overpopulation problem feels like trying to put out a house fire with a single glass of water. But even if I can't save the majority of the cats, I know that I'm at least making a difference for the few that I can foster.
One step at a time. It's just frustrating to see the magnitude of the problem.
The cat that they took in, that I will be fostering was already spayed. She wasn't microchipped, and so of course, it's next to impossible to find the owner. *sighs*
I asked her about possibly adding microchipping to the cat adoption package and she said that they lose so much money on each cat that they help, that they can't possibly do any more vetting. I've seen dog's adoption fees listed at $200-250. Cats adopt out for a measly $25.
Sometimes trying to fight the neglect and overpopulation problem feels like trying to put out a house fire with a single glass of water. But even if I can't save the majority of the cats, I know that I'm at least making a difference for the few that I can foster.
One step at a time. It's just frustrating to see the magnitude of the problem.