Two Kittens

[pvineswinger]

A friend of mine has two kittens for adoption. They found the mother and 3 kittens and have decided to keep the mother and one of the kittens, but would like to adopt out the other two.

Here's the info about the other two:
They are both black females (even their whiskers!), and they are
approximately six months old. They've been spayed and vaccinated and
they were given a routine physical exam. They are trained to use the
litter box and a scratching post (though we're still working a little
on that last one). They did well with our kids and would probably do
fine with other cats, but I'm not sure how they would do in a
household with dogs.

They are very playful and friendly, and they like curling up to sleep
on any available lap. (They can also be a little rowdy at times...)

I have their medical paperwork available (including rabies
vaccination tags) and I would be happy to send pictures to
anyone who might be interested. The kittens are free for adoption, and a home visit will be required (also free.)

 

[mAlice]

a home visit will be required (also free.)

It was interesting 'til I got to this part.

 

[pvineswinger]

Home Visit

Why? Would you want animals in your care to go to someone who wasn't willing to let you visit their home? No reputable rescue would allow adoptions without a home visit.
If you have nothing to hide, what's the problem?

It was interesting 'til I got to this part.

 

[mAlice]

Why? Would you want animals in your care to go to go to someone who wasn't willing to let you visit their home? No reputable rescue would allow adoptions without a home visit.
If you have nothing to hide, what's the problem?

I don't adopt from them, either. Don't want strangers in my house. It's an animal, not a baby.

 

[pvineswinger]

That's exactly why we do home visits. Some of us don't want to adopt out animals to people who won't care for them the way we would...
You obviously aren't a good candidate for these kittens...

I don't adopt from them, either. Don't want strangers in my house. It's an animal, not a baby.

 

[mAlice]

That's exactly why we do home visits. Some of us don't want to adopt out animals to people who won't care for them the way we would...
You obviously aren't a good candidate for these kittens...

Please explain how visiting one's home indicates how one will take care of a pet?

 

[pvineswinger]

Well if I visit you home and you already have pets, and your children are tormenting them, or you haven't taken your trash out in a month, or you are constantly screaming at your current pets or children...I'd get a pretty good idea of how inappropriate your home is for a new pet. Hoarders don't know that they are doing anything wrong, so if I go to a home that has 20+ cats, I probably wouldn't recommend the home.
If someone wants to adopt a dog and the dog doesn't get along with cats or children, and needs a yard to run around...well you get the idea. (I hope...)

Please explain how visiting one's home indicates how one will take care of a pet?

 

[DoWhat]

This could get interesting.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

This could get interesting.

You bring the Budlight for us, I'll bring the hot oil and shower curtain for them.

 

[mAlice]

Well if I visit you home and you already have pets, and your children are tormenting them, or you haven't taken your trash out in a month, or you are constantly screaming at your current pets or children...I'd get a pretty good idea of how inappropriate your home is for a new pet. Hoarders don't know that they are doing anything wrong, so if I go to a home that has 20+ cats, I probably wouldn't recommend the home.
If someone wants to adopt a dog and the dog doesn't get along with cats or children, and needs a yard to run around...well you get the idea. (I hope...)

If you visit my house and it's clean, the trash can is empty, I have no other pets, no children, then what?

It means after you leave I can let my dishes pile up, get the dog from the neighbors house, pick up the kids, and let the cat out.

People like you are the reason there are so many homeless pets.

 

[pvineswinger]

Mikey,
Only hot chics get the hot oil treatment...

You bring the Budlight for us, I'll bring the hot oil and shower curtain for them.

 

[pvineswinger]

Sure...
people like you are the reason that there are so many mistreated pets.

If you visit my house and it's clean, the trash can is empty, I have no other pets, no children, then what?

It means after you leave I can let my dishes pile up, get the dog from the neighbors house, pick up the kids, and let the cat out.

People like you are the reason there are so many homeless pets.

 

[mAlice]

Sure...
people like you are the reason that there are so many mistreated pets.

If that makes you sleep better at night, fine.

My house is almost always spotless, my children are grown and have their own homes, I have no other pets, I take my trash out, do my dishes and laundry. I'd be willing to go so far as to say, my house is probably cleaner than yours. That still doesn't mean I'd be a good pet owner, although I have been in the past. But I won't allow a stranger to come into my home and snoop just to make herself feel better. Good luck finding homes for your kitties.

 

[pvineswinger]

No home visit requires snooping, and since the home-owner is present during th whole visit- you should rest-assured that no snooping will go on. A home visit doesn't necessarily ensure that a home will be ideal for the potential adopted pets, but I've done home visits where the children were chasing their current pet, and a 10-yr-old dropped a guinea pig and the owners current dog attacked the guinea pig.
It's VERY obvious that you wouldn't be a good fit for these kittens, but I'd at least like to know that the kittens would survive in your house...
If you were at all involved in animal rescue, or even animal welfare, you'd understand.
I'm sure I'll find a great home for these kittens; one without bitterness...
(And I'm sure my dogs house is cleaner than your house.)

If that makes you sleep better at night, fine.

My house is almost always spotless, my children are grown and have their own homes, I have no other pets, I take my trash out, do my dishes and laundry. I'd be willing to go so far as to say, my house is probably cleaner than yours. That still doesn't mean I'd be a good pet owner, although I have been in the past. But I won't allow a stranger to come into my home and snoop just to make herself feel better. Good luck finding homes for your kitties.

 

[pvineswinger]

I'd also like to thank you.
In your infinite rude and bitter wisdom, you've succeeded in ruining a perfectly well-intended post...

If that makes you sleep better at night, fine.

My house is almost always spotless, my children are grown and have their own homes, I have no other pets, I take my trash out, do my dishes and laundry. I'd be willing to go so far as to say, my house is probably cleaner than yours. That still doesn't mean I'd be a good pet owner, although I have been in the past. But I won't allow a stranger to come into my home and snoop just to make herself feel better. Good luck finding homes for your kitties.

 

[luvscats]

I'd also like to thank you.
In your infinite rude and bitter wisdom, you've succeeded in ruining a perfectly well-intended post...

just overlook the neg comments about the home visit. If you've taken the time, energy, money, and care to take in the kitties, you have only the best interest at heart for the kitties. You're doing the right thing. If I didn't already have a house full of critters, I'd invite you over to check out my house and see if I could adopt them. You're doing the right thing!

 

[mAlice]

I'll just watch for the "free kitten" sign on the side of the road.

 

[pvineswinger]

Those poor kittens...

I'll just watch for the "free kitten" sign on the side of the road.

 

[mAlice]

Those poor kittens...

You're entitled to your opinion, but you don't know me, so there ya' go. You're just mad because I challenged you.

 

[mAlice]

=pvineswinger;2625509]That's exactly why we do home visits. Some of us don't want to adopt out animals to people who won't care for them the way we would...

You're obviously a better candidate and should just keep them.