There are much more people who are crazy about cats than those who do not like these furry creatures or are indifferent to them. According to statistics, forty-six percent of Russian families have furry pets. Domestic cats are healthy and happy, well-groomed and enjoying comfort. Before adopting an animal into the family, most owners are sure that their four-legged pupils will always be with them. Unfortunately, sometimes the unexpected happens - your pet needs to be sent to a shelter.
Each visitor to this resource has the opportunity to participate in the fate of thousands of cats who, for various reasons, ended up in the shelter - shelter owners and those who have already adopted cats from shelters, or intend to do so, are encouraged to discuss the topic and take active steps to place furry beauties and handsome men into families do.
Dogsy app
According to the results of a survey on the Internet, the Dogsy website and application were in the lead; I learned about it thanks to my subscribers. If taking your animal somewhere far is not an option, install the application, enter the address, the parameters of the animal, and voila! — you are given a list of pet sitters nearby. Each (or everyone) has a verified profile, reviews, prices, and personal information.
Convenient if you don’t have time to gallop around the city. But the prices are in no way inferior to luxury hotels. But you can find conditions where the animal will be kept without tailed neighbors and all the attention will go to it. There you can find either a person to walk an animal or a nanny for a couple of hours, or full-fledged daily living.
Price for services: daily maintenance - from 250 rubles per day, daytime nanny - from 150 rubles per hour, animal walking - from 120 rubles per 30 minutes.
Why does it become necessary to part with an animal?
Cats live in 46% of Russian families. They look great, are unpretentious, and with a variety of food and care products, keeping a cat in a city apartment and busy owners does not present any difficulties. When purchasing a “mustachioed and striped one,” the owners, of course, expect the animal to live with them “happily ever after,” but sometimes they have to give the animal away. There are several reasons:
- Allergy. Sometimes, after a person gets a cat, he realizes that he has an allergy - his nose itches, it comes out of his eyes and he feels disgusting. Unfortunately, treatment of this disease is expensive and ineffective in 80% of cases. All medications relieve symptomatic signs during short-term contact with the source of the allergy, but one cannot count on a long-term effect. If the disease manifests itself when the cat has just been acquired, there are minimal problems; it can be quickly returned to its previous owners with an apology. It is much more difficult if the animal lived in an apartment for some time, and then, for example, a child appeared who is allergic to wool.
If allergy symptoms occur, the cat will unfortunately have to be given away
- Changing of the living place. Most often, residents of rented housing encounter this problem. Not all owners are happy to accept animals in their apartments.
- Illness or death of the owners. Lonely older people often get themselves a friend - a cat or dog. Unfortunately, after their death, the heirs do not seek to take away “movable” property in the form of a sad cat along with real estate. Such animals are thrown out onto the street, and compassionate neighbors or random people take care of their livelihoods.
- Kittens from a domestic cat. The problem concerns owners of unsterilized free-ranging animals.
Freelancers with Yandex.Services
Didn't find anything suitable in the options above? Let's go down to the bottom layer of the Internet: to Yandex.Services. Jokes aside, you can actually find a pet sitter there even cheaper, but, for my taste, there are not enough reviews and actually completed orders. There is also a search by geolocation.
There is a chance that you will find something worthwhile. For example, in Severny there was an interesting option, where a female veterinarian with many years of experience takes pets for foster care. On the other hand, there are also plenty of strange advertisements like a girl singer who simultaneously offers the services of a friend for an hour for 300 rubles, foster care, singing at corporate events, tutoring and electrical work.
Price for services: from 200 rubles.
Do you like to spend time with your pet outside the home? Catch a useful selection for dog-friendly: restaurants and cafes in Rostov where you can bring your dog
Options for adopting domestic cats
If you have no choice but to get rid of your pet, consider several placement options that will help you find new loving homes for your cat.
About “release into the wild”
For some reason, many people think that a pet will be able to adapt to the street environment, they say, “it’s a cat, it will catch a mouse and find food.” This is not true: people weaned animals from getting their own food, provided them with comfort and, with the help of vaccinations, crippled their immunity. Even for a self-walking cat living in a private home, being thrown out is a huge stress, which leads to a surge in diseases, and the apartment pet is doomed to a slow and painful death.
Once outside, domestic cats die very quickly.
The Code of Administrative Offenses of Moscow provides for a fine for irresponsible owners of 1 to 2 thousand rubles. However, in the future it is planned to tighten this punishment, equating “abandonment” with cruelty to animals, which carries up to one year in prison. In the meantime, pets are not protected by law.
Sometimes owners of an unwanted animal choose an alternative option - to release the cat near a construction site, canteen, farm or other farm, hoping that the animal will find shelter and food there, and thereby calm their conscience. But, firstly, such an action is tantamount to throwing it out onto the street, and secondly, there are so many stray animals near such places that will quickly get rid of the domestic “sissy”.
We are looking for new owners
At first, you can try to place the cat with someone you know. Talk to your loved ones, colleagues and friends, maybe there is someone who wants to get a pet.
I have a foster cat - a black panther. There are calls - but then suddenly the furniture will be damaged!... otherwise the child will torture her.... Damn, buy a plush toy - it won’t tear up the furniture, it won’t torture the child. Why do they all need a living toy? They are also offended that we don’t give it back.
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We build proper communication with future owners
Some time after you submit your ad (usually a week), potential owners will contact you to receive the pet. Be attentive and careful - the future life and fate of your four-legged friend depends on your choice. Questions to consider:
- Why do they take a cat? Many people do not think that animals are not toys for small children; animals also feel pain, get angry, know how to stand up for themselves and will not hesitate to bite or scratch their offenders. This behavior in adult cats is also aggravated by stress from changing their usual habitat, you need to be prepared for this.
It is important that future owners understand: cats are not toys for their children
If the cat lived most of its life in a private house, then transporting it to an apartment will lead to depression
Don’t be afraid to be curious; the more you learn about the future owners, the calmer you will be. It would also be useful to agree on periodic contact with the owners to check how the animal is settling in.
Finding new owners for a pet is not a quick process. If possible, start early. Place advertisements on thematic websites and pages of social networks, in groups and communities, interview acquaintances and friends. Take photos of the animal, add interesting text. Be sure to agree to monitor the future fate of your furry friend.
I will look after your dog in my apartment, center. I guarantee the care of your pet. You have space and food for your pet. I will strictly follow the instructions for caring for your pet. from 300 rub.
Keeping rodents, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, rabbits and other small healthy animals at home. I love them all. I know how to take care. I live in the center.
"Cat Tsap" is a modern home hotel for cats located in Rostov-on-Don. Our hotel accepts cats. No dogs! Cats must be clinically healthy, with a veterinary passport. We conclude an agreement for the provision of services.
January 17, 2022 at 01:23
The house is private, the yard is equipped. We accept healthy, non-aggressive animals. Small and medium-sized dogs live in the house with us, large ones in a cozy enclosure. Price from 400-700 rubles per day, depending on size and age. Neutered female cats live in.
November 19, 2022 at 11:44 am
I have been fostering animals for 2 years. I really love ponytails, they will move freely around the house. With the exception of aggressive cats, I keep them only in cages. I only take vaccinated and healthy dogs. Volunteers discount. Call for more details
October 26, 2022 at 03:38
"Cat Tsap" is a modern home hotel for cats located in Rostov-on-Don. Our hotel accepts cats. No dogs! Cats must be clinically healthy, with a veterinary passport. We conclude an agreement for the provision of services.
September 21, 2022 at 11:15 am
If you need a pet hotel for cats with an impeccable reputation, experience since 2012, excellent service and a cat-loving team of cats, contact us! The foster care of cats in our hotel is carried out in a highly professional manner.
July 23, 2022 at 11:07 am
Are you going on vacation and have no one to leave your beloved pet with? Hotel for cats and small breeds of dogs, as well as for other small animals Booking Cat will be happy to take care of your pets during your absence. tel.
June 10, 2022 at 02:18
We offer qualified services for temporary foster care of all types of pets. Individual approach to each pet, keeping in cozy luxury, standard and premium rooms, luxury and premium rooms available.
May 19, 2022 at 05:49
The Three Dogs Zoo Hotel invites your pets to visit you during your vacation or departure. We offer cozy spacious rooms with a separate walk for year-round use (with heating) as well as summer apartments. Your pet will be under.
Tips on how to place kittens in good hands
When a cat gives birth, the kittens are small, cute and fluffy, but time passes and you need to look for somewhere to shelter them. It’s easier for owners of purebred animals - kittens with a pedigree are in demand, some even have queues. What if she is a “Ural street servant”? It may be difficult to give it away. Perhaps some tips will help you:
- Kittens should be given away no earlier than 2.5-3 months of age. By this time they will get stronger and will receive good immunity from their mother’s milk. The kitten needs to be trained to use the litter box, otherwise the new owners may get rid of the nasty pet and throw it outside.
- Try offering kittens to friends, colleagues, and family. Perhaps someone wanted to take a mustachioed baby into their home or give it to elderly parents.
- You can place an ad - in a newspaper, social networks, on classifieds websites and cat breeder forums. Don’t forget to take beautiful photos and describe the kitten’s character and habits.
Cat breeds that respond best to overexposure
The possibility of long or systematic separations from a pet is often clear at the time of its selection. It is logical to choose a kitten of a breed whose representatives are most tolerant of loneliness and a change of environment. A rating of the 7 most suitable cats for long-term loneliness has been compiled:
Manx
This is a tailless breed with a relatively short, smooth coat and an equally smooth, calm and kind disposition. The Manx is English by origin. Representatives of the breed correspond to stereotypes about the inhabitants of the country. Manx are balanced, businesslike, and intelligent. Given the English character, cats of the breed are not active, impatient and unpretentious in care.
Manx breed
Russian blue
The name comes from the silver-blue color of its fur. It is short, smooth, soft. The cat has a refined figure and an equally aristocratic character. The animal is calm and not very active or sociable. Some Russian Blues are shy around strangers and even fearful. Therefore, overexposure is not advisable. But a babysitter from among your friends and relatives will do.
British Shorthair
The color of the coat is reminiscent of the Russian Blue, but the coat is longer and plusher. There are other colors too. There are 10 of them in the standard. The cat itself is more dense and stocky in build than the Russian Blue, and is distinguished by a wide, flattened muzzle. Some people confuse the breed with the Scottish Fold. Only, the British don't have droopy ears. The British character and lifestyle are lazy. The animal is independent, rarely asks to be held, and loves solitude. At the same time, the mustachioed man cannot be called insensitive. Affections from people are accepted, but in moderation.
Scottish lop-eared
Also on the list of independent lovers of solitude with the makings of an introvert. Characterized by playfulness and the ability to play without the participation of people or other animals. The cat entertains itself, the main thing is to provide it with toys. The Scotsman's body is muscular and stocky. The tips of the animal's ears hang down. The muzzle is wide and rounded. The roundness of shapes is also characteristic of the body.
Norwegian forest
This cat was taken by people from the wild. The tamed individuals turned out to be affectionate and docile, and began to be bred in captivity. From wild life, Norwegian foresters inherited a love of solitude, the ability to hunt and self-service. Like Scottish Folds, Norwegians entertain themselves. It is enough to leave your pet toys and climbing frames.
Norwegian Forest Cat
Persian
A cat with a wide, flat face and long, soft, fluffy fur. Tolerance for loneliness and calmness are combined with whimsical care. The structure of the muzzle and the nature of the coat require, at a minimum, frequent combing and cleaning of the eyes and ears. This must be taken into account by those who will be hired as nannies for an animal, or care for it during the absence of the owners.
If your Persian's eyes are not wiped daily, long hairs of fur may get into them. Tearfulness and inflammation begin. The ears require care because they grow in long and thick fur. The nose causes difficulties because the airways are greatly shortened.
Maine Coon
Another breed taken from the wild. In it, mustaches are found in America. The Maine Coon is larger than the average domestic cat, weighing about 12 kilograms. This is at a height of 40 cm at the withers. Representatives of the breed have long, thick, wild-colored fur. Does not require professional grooming. Rare brushing is enough. In other respects, the cat is also not whimsical; its character is independent and calm.
The Maine Coon's tendency to be alone is a legacy of wild life. It plays into the hands of owners who don’t like playful babies and are often absent from home. Among cats, there are also those who, on the contrary, are not well suited to separation from their owner. If any are predicted, it is better not to take: Orientals, Sphynxes, exotic shorthairs, Munchkins, Abyssinians.
