how does this ad look to you guys.

[colorpointcat]

i recently took in a young manx mix cat. when the person found her she was covered in ticks and fleas. she needs a home now so i put an ad on CL
here is the ad:
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pet/1871206145.html

 

[farleyv]

I would just be nervous about the people taking the cat and disappearing. Like saying, "oh yes we will make the appointment right now" and then not showing up.

A woman who runs a rescue offered to take my daughters 3 little babies that were found in a machine where her husband works. She drove by the house to take a look and from the looks of the place, said she would never have let them go there.

It is hard to find homes, boy do I know that. I just have a real issue with trust.

Thats why I always say, charge money up front for an animal. There are too many ways for people to get around stipulations. And I believe people with bad intentions for animals troll CL looking for free kittens.

 

[colorpointcat]

Originally Posted by farleyv

I would just be nervous about the people taking the cat and disappearing. Like saying, "oh yes we will make the appointment right now" and then not showing up.

A woman who runs a rescue offered to take my daughters 3 little babies that were found in a machine where her husband works. She drove by the house to take a look and from the looks of the place, said she would never have let them go there.

It is hard to find homes, boy do I know that. I just have a real issue with trust.

Thats why I always say, charge money up front for an animal. There are too many ways for people to get around stipulations. And I believe people with bad intentions for animals troll CL looking for free kittens.

thats why im pushing for the clinic at the spca they have to pay before hand and i will drop her off the morning of the spay. All id have to do is call the director and lether know what is going on.

 

[blueyedgirl5946]

I love the picture of the cat and the baby. Good Luck with finding a home.

 

[carolina]

I would not put her for free - unfortunately there are a lot of people there who want a cat for other than a loving pet

You need to charge even if a small adoption fee. I Also would consider spaying her on my own, then putting her out for adoption.

 

[icklemiss21]

If the people are paying for the spay, its not such an issue with her being free since the spay fee would be comparable to an adoption charge

She is a cutie (but I would definitely ensure she is spayed before they pick her up, meet them at the pick up time and sign the paperwork there for them to pick her up with a promisary note beforehand)

 

[Willowy]

If you're going to drop her off at the spay clinc and they'll pick her up and pay for it, I think that's fine. I wouldn't let her go to the new home unspayed but that seems like it would work. And the free part isn't a problem if they're willing to pay for the spay. Looks good! She's a cutie.

 

[taryn]

I would get her spayed and then put her up for adoption with the spay fee as her re-homing fee. That way she is already done and she can go to her new home right away.

I do understand waiting. The calico I found was spayed before she went to her new home, but after she found one. Her owner wanted his other 2 females done so I took all 3 to the low cost clinic and got them all done before I let her go home with him.

I would not let her go to her new home until she is spayed.

I would also ask for a vet reference if they have other animals to make sure they take care of their current pets.

It is a lot easier to get an already spayed cat to a home, most people didn't want ours since she wasn't spayed even though we were going to get her done before going home with them.

Taryn

 

[colorpointcat]

i give up on CL cause the ads get flagged too much. her and another stray are being posted on the local spcas website as a courtesy listing. thankfully

 

[farleyv]

Glad to hear that.

 

[colorpointcat]

she got adopted by a couple whos elderly cat passed away. she wasnt spayed yet but when they immediately offered me their vets name and number and i got an excellent report from their vet i let them take her. Shes going to be spoiled. they live right here in auburn too.