Thread: Buying a 2nd

Originally Posted by donnad

"We was told we HAVE to let the kitten/new cat out or we WILL NOT be able to adopt one. We will only be able to adopt an old(er) cat! Was furious :("

Does that mean you have to let the cat go outside and roam the streets, perhaps to be run over or poisoned? That makes absolutely no sense to me. I never let Ginger out on her own. I do however put a harness on her and take her in my fenced yard, I still watch her like a hawk! I saw the most beautiful Persian cat at the pet food store from a high kill shelter and it breaks my heart not to bring her home. I would love to have another MC, but with so many unwanted pets available in the US it is not responsible to get another pure bred kitten.

Yup, we was basically ordered to let the new kitten/cat out if we adopt from them. Excuse was "they like to hunt and climb"... We have a 8ft climbing frame and I do simulated play daily using toys. It was so contradicting how she could say Sampson is one of the best looking cats she has seen... and was happy that he is an indoor cat. We did take him out a few times on a harness and leash but he prefers the indoors (he has no desire to go out, we supply everything he needs indoors)

We have a fair amount of foxes in the area + An expensive cat would most likely be abused and/or stolen. Sampson will meet and greet -anyone- with affection. It's just not worth the risk.