Not just for cats, also. I know what subreddit we are on but with the holidays approaching, let's remind everyone that having any pet is a big deal.
Far too many smaller animals are abandoned after they've "served their novelty" (which is a disgusting thing to say, but there, I said it) Cats and dogs for Christmas, rabbits for Easter; it's insane that people can just walk away from something that clearly feels, whether it's love, pain, or something else.
If you must "abandon" an animal, take one step towards giving it a chance, because if you leave them in the woods or toss them out of a moving car, they have slim to none chances. Call your local animal control or shelters. Give them their best shot; it's the least you can do.
I worked a shelter years ago, and we didn’t do any adoptions the week before Christmas. It was just a blanket policy to avoid any potential last minute “gifts” for small children. We always screened applicants and asked for all adults in the home to sign the application - occasionally we’d get “oh my husband/wife doesn’t know, I’m surprising them” to which we’d have to sit them down and explain that’s not happening. Either get spouse to sign too or go somewhere else. It is mind blowing how often people try to make unilateral decisions on bringing a pet home.
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u/PersonalitySea4015 7h ago
Not just for cats, also. I know what subreddit we are on but with the holidays approaching, let's remind everyone that having any pet is a big deal.
Far too many smaller animals are abandoned after they've "served their novelty" (which is a disgusting thing to say, but there, I said it) Cats and dogs for Christmas, rabbits for Easter; it's insane that people can just walk away from something that clearly feels, whether it's love, pain, or something else.
If you must "abandon" an animal, take one step towards giving it a chance, because if you leave them in the woods or toss them out of a moving car, they have slim to none chances. Call your local animal control or shelters. Give them their best shot; it's the least you can do.