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I am having to move at last, due to medical reasons, I can't keep up my current place any more. (One maybe serious 2 operations needed.) Not sure where I/we are moving yet but considering a place an hour away in a community for 55+. Country setting. Here seem to be my choices:
1) Give Kitty Kat to my neighbor down the street, who has the mother, and would be happy to take her in. (Concerns: her place is not as coyote safe, and "Mama Cat" may or may not welcome a new addition, though there have been more cats there in the past so Mama is at least used to other cats, as is Kitty, who used to have siblings.) "Mama" is loosely indoor/outdoor socialized feral.
2) Take her with me though she cannot become an indoor cat. a) she sheds a lot, more than most cats; b) i cannot handle litter duty nor can my partner; c) not sure if the new terrain will be any safer or may be more dangerous. Our place was fenced in. I would consider the catio scenario but am renting for a bit first. IF this is where we move. She will probably be very upset in an outdoor catio (I imagine.)
3) Try to find someone in the 'hood who wants a sweet cat to care for. Does not catch mice, but is mellow and likes attention. However as a semi feral she is not used to most people.
4) Leave them and hope the new owners adopt her.
This is really hard for me. I took these kitties in as they were hungry and the previous owners of the house left them. I would not have taken this responsibility as I know I have limitations. That said, she is a true sweetheart, kind, gentle, intelligent etc. I have spoiled her to pieces so that might make it harder to give her away too. I don't think she'll do well with "culture shock". I just don't know what to do. Not even sure at this point where we will be moving (may get temporary housing for a few months then find a more permanent place.)
Would welcome thoughts. Thanks.
1) Give Kitty Kat to my neighbor down the street, who has the mother, and would be happy to take her in. (Concerns: her place is not as coyote safe, and "Mama Cat" may or may not welcome a new addition, though there have been more cats there in the past so Mama is at least used to other cats, as is Kitty, who used to have siblings.) "Mama" is loosely indoor/outdoor socialized feral.
2) Take her with me though she cannot become an indoor cat. a) she sheds a lot, more than most cats; b) i cannot handle litter duty nor can my partner; c) not sure if the new terrain will be any safer or may be more dangerous. Our place was fenced in. I would consider the catio scenario but am renting for a bit first. IF this is where we move. She will probably be very upset in an outdoor catio (I imagine.)
3) Try to find someone in the 'hood who wants a sweet cat to care for. Does not catch mice, but is mellow and likes attention. However as a semi feral she is not used to most people.
4) Leave them and hope the new owners adopt her.
This is really hard for me. I took these kitties in as they were hungry and the previous owners of the house left them. I would not have taken this responsibility as I know I have limitations. That said, she is a true sweetheart, kind, gentle, intelligent etc. I have spoiled her to pieces so that might make it harder to give her away too. I don't think she'll do well with "culture shock". I just don't know what to do. Not even sure at this point where we will be moving (may get temporary housing for a few months then find a more permanent place.)
Would welcome thoughts. Thanks.