I Am Really Discouraged

[kittkatt]

I took the foster kittens into the pet fair today. Not one person was interested in adopting them.

I stayed until it got too hot and the kits started panting, then brought them back home. I didn't want them getting sick from heat stroke - otherwise I would have stayed longer. I'm really bummed out & discouraged: I was hoping I'd be able to find homes for them.

I did receive one bit of (hopefully) good news, however.

The lady who was in charge of the pet fair let me know of a new online organization where you can post abandoned pets' info, in the hopes of someone adopting them. So I'm gonna give that a try. Hopefully, something will come of that.

I really can't keep them much longer, and I'm at a loss as to what I'm gonna do with them.

Please check out new rescue website at http://www.dogdeeds.org

 

[coolcat]

for you can find homes for those kittens soon!..

Don´t give up,...

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[tink80]

I'm sorry!
I'm actually surprised because they are so adorable..Maybe it is harder now to get them adopted because of the economy? I don't know, sometimes the timing is just not right..
How old are they now?
I wonder if you could put up an ad. I dislike suggesting craigslist but it's certainly possible to screen potential adopters through there if you put up certain conditions..especially since this is really beginning to put a strain on you maybe it is worth a try? You could require interview and home checks first or something.. Sorry, I'm not much help.
Keep your head up, it will work out somehow.

 

[ldg]

Have you already conducted an e-mail campaign to local shelters/foster networks?

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by Tink80

I'm sorry!
I'm actually surprised because they are so adorable..Maybe it is harder now to get them adopted because of the economy? I don't know, sometimes the timing is just not right..
How old are they now?
I wonder if you could put up an ad. I dislike suggesting craigslist but it's certainly possible to screen potential adopters through there if you put up certain conditions..especially since this is really beginning to put a strain on you maybe it is worth a try? You could require interview and home checks first or something.. Sorry, I'm not much help.
Keep your head up, it will work out somehow.

I figure they are about 10 weeks old now. I got them when they were about 3 weeks old, and I've had them since April 11th.

I appreciate the suggestion, but I would never consider Craigslist. I've heard too many "horror" stories about that website - too many scams going on. I see stories about it almost every day when I watch the judge shows on TV (like Judge Joe Brown), and there always seems to be something on the news or online about them. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by LDG

Have you already conducted an e-mail campaign to local shelters/foster networks?

I'm not sure what you mean about an e-mail campaign, Laurie.

BTW, thanks again so much for e-mailing me those adoption forms/contracts.

Maybe I'll still get to use them!

 

[tink80]

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I figure they are about 10 weeks old now. I got them when they were about 3 weeks old, and I've had them since April 11th.

I appreciate the suggestion, but I would never consider Craigslist. I've heard too many "horror" stories about that website - too many scams going on. I see stories about it almost every day when I watch the judge shows on TV (like Judge Joe Brown), and there always seems to be something on the news or online about them. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

Yeah, I understand. Some bad people out there.
I know you did flyers..did you put them up at pet stores too?

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by Tink80

Yeah, I understand. Some bad people out there.
I know you did flyers..did you put them up at pet stores too?

No, I didn't. There aren't any pet stores around here.

But I did post the flyers at Wal-Mart, and a few other stores - plus my vets' offices.

 

[my4llma]

I'm shocked no one was interested in the kittens. They are so cute, I can't believe no one was interested

I hope you are able to find them good homes soon

 

[cheylink]

Maia and I are sending lots of vibes for the adorable kittens to be adopted to good homes soon!
You are an angel for caring for them!

 

[feralvr]

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I'm not sure what you mean about an e-mail campaign, Laurie.

BTW, thanks again so much for e-mailing me those adoption forms/contracts.

Maybe I'll still get to use them!

Tiff, I am so bummed also to hear that no one was looking at the kittens. I just don't get that, they are so beautiful and I was thinking of you all today at that pet fair and hoping they would get adopted....... I think what Laurie means, and I can't be 100% sure, but a Mass Email (type up one email with info. on your kittens) and forward it to all of your local shelters/rescues. This would be a great idea and possibly, at the very least, you will get a call or response from one or two of them.

Sending lots of prayers to you and those kittens to get homes. You are doing such a fantastic job and those kittens couldn't be in better hands at the moment.......

 

[bastetservant]

It really is discouraging that the pet fair didn't work out. Did any pets get adopted?

What I would do is physically take the kittens to every no kill shelter within 100 miles and find a place that will take them. I would verify their policies and check them out before leaving the kittens there.

Hope something works out soon! You've done a wonderful thing by taking care of these babies.

You could also try posting fliers, with pictures of these adorable little ones, in alot more stores and other public places - lots and lots.

Robin

 

[jcat]

That's disappointing. Mega that you manage to find them good homes or a rescue that will take them.