Awwwwww. I think I have adopted a 9 year old cat, much to the consternation of my husband. There was an elderly lady at church this weekend wearing a jacket that was embroidered with “My best friends are my 2 collies” on the back and pictures (in embroidery) of her dogs. We smiled at her and told her that we liked her jacket.
The next thing we knew, she was pressuring us to take a cat that belonged to her friend who had been admitted to a nursing home. The cat would have to be put down if they didn’t find a home because nobody could take him. Guess who offered to take him?
Right now the adoption depends upon the cat’s check up with a vet (their idea). Unfortunately “Peanuts” is a front declawed male, so he can’t go outside. I don’t know if he has been neutered. I really don’t need a cat, but I don’t want to be responsible for him being euthanized either.
Everybody hold a good thought for me and the cat and my disappproving husband.
Pray tell me why a front de-clawed male cat cannot go outside.
I can’t imagine anyone would go to the trouble and expense of declawing a cat without neutering him. Older cats adapt pretty easily, and I think everything will be fine. Perhaps you could post a picture later?
Congratulations on your new family member.
With a male cat, it’s very easy to determine whether he’s been neutered.
How exciting! Will you get him soon? We reluctantly acquired a cat in March, same theme, saving him from being euthanized. We have enjoyed it very much. He is male, front declawed, goes outside, due to he always did at his old home, neutered. I don’t know the age, but I think at least 5-6 years. He has a good life now.
You are the best! Hope it all works out.....kitty got lucky when you showed up for church....God works in mysterious ways.
Good for you. I hope Peanuts and your husband will take to one another.
God bless you for taking that cat.
Sure he can. Cats fight with their hind legs and claws. He'll be fine.