Repost: Where to adopt a Kitty

staceylacey Posted: Dec 23, 2007 08:59 AM

Repost: Where to adopt a Kitty

I figured these boards are more active then the Newleywed boards. I need 08ers help!
My poor friend has to put her new Kitty to sleep because she got her from a shelter and she is so sick. No cure. She just lost her other Kitty a month ago. Anyways I know nothing at all about cats, Im a dog person. I would like to get her a Kitty for Christmas. Where should I go????? I need your help big time on this one. Thanks in advance

MrsD71208 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:01 AM

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I'm sure North Shore has tons of kittens.

Soon2BDoubleL Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:02 AM

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try north shore animal league

missliss Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:04 AM

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We got ours from a shelter but it looks like your friend had bad luck there. Just please don't get it from a pet store. Don't get any animals from a pet store. The pets they sell are born and raised into horrible conditions and then sold to these stores and by buying them there you're supporting the process.

Have you tried looking online, petfinder.org is a good website. You plug in your zip and it links you to available pets that are up for adoption. Good Luck!

oh, one more thing, please make sure your friend cleans and disinfects her home thoroughly and doesn't reuse any of the cat things that she was using with the two kitties that died. It could have been any number of kitty diseases (FIP is somewhat common in shelter cats, usually undetectable until after they're dead and can be spread even after death). The virus can stay in the litter box, carpet, furniture etc. and she should make sure it's all clean and new stuff for a new cat.

mRm2008 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:11 AM

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Most shelters will not adopt any animal around Christmas time. I'm told they do this in the best interest of the animals, so they aren't given to individuals not prepared to have and properly care for a pet.

I would check your local classifieds to see kittens for sale or being given away.

mRm2008 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:14 AM

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Oh and check with local vet clinics in your area. Sometimes they will have or know of many animals in need of a loving home

staceylacey Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:17 AM

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Thank you so much for all your info!!!!! I knew I could count on you guys!

bella1028 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:54 AM

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my friend and BM ...volunteers at the freeport animal shelter and i know she has said that there are both cats and dogs up for adoption

Randilotus Posted: Dec 23, 2007 09:56 AM

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Petco usually has kittens there and they are for adoption, they are at the store but from another place

Munchkn16 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 10:48 AM

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We got our cat, Sonny, from a resuce group called All About Spay ad Neuter. She works out of Massapequa.

All About Spay and Neuter

Hope this helps!

angl2001 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 11:25 AM

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i got mine at oyster bay animal shelter it was $59 and includes the rabies shot and spay/nuter

and if you use their vet in oysterbay for her shots and stuff he takes 50% off all the kittys shots and stuff like that.

Smiley7092 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 11:33 AM

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I got my dog from north shore animal league but that was a long time ago. I know they have cats there too. Both of the cats I used to have were outside cats and we took them in. Good luck!

Dougs Girl Posted: Dec 23, 2007 11:40 AM

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Posted by Smiley7092

Both of the cats I used to have were outside cats and we took them in. Good luck!

Same with me...I found them or should I say they found me
Definitely try North Shore. There is also the Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington.

babieblueeyez96 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 11:41 AM

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Posted by MrsDtoBe

I'm sure North Shore has tons of kittens.

I was going to say the same thing!

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 11:47 AM

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petco takes awhile to actually give u a kitty..i got one of my cats at bidawee in wantagh..he was $100 and i got my other one from cedarhurst animal hospital- dr. wolff ..he gives us a really good deal each time we go in there since we got her there and they almost always have kitties (and she was free)

Toucan311 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 12:33 PM

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No no! Try Islip animal shelter. Its a kill shelter, and the animals there are put down if they're not eventually adopted! Places like north shore don't put animals to sleep, so adopt from a place that does and save a kitty!!

ama1771 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 12:59 PM

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bide-a-wee in wantagh and riverhead

wo0shply Posted: Dec 23, 2007 02:00 PM

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petfinder.com they have listings of all types of animals!

sds Posted: Dec 23, 2007 03:19 PM

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petfinder.com they have all different ages and kinds of animals

KiTTeN0819 Posted: Dec 23, 2007 03:47 PM

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My rescue has TONS of kittys for adoption.. Although FYI most rescues will not adopt out an animal if its for a gift. Just incase the recipient is not ready for a pet. Unless of course your in the same household and are willing to accept full responsibility for the animal. If your looking for a kitty try the shelters, the fall was so warm that there are TONS of kittens around. Also I know of some low cost vet clinics around if you wanna get the kitty tested and checked over before its given to make sure its healthy. FM me if you need any help.