GrungeEquestrian
05-04-2010, 03:17 PM
I decided to start a new thread, since the old one was getting really long. But I have a dilemma here, over something that I never thought would happen. I can't decide where Oliver, the baby kitten I rescued that is being bottle fed, is going after he is weaned. I have been given many offers on him. Everything from a house home to a "well I need a new barn cat but don't expect him to be around too long". Ranking all of them in which would be the ideal home I've come down to two, but can't decide.
Both homes he would be a house cat, and would be fed, pampered, and kept up to date on vaccinations. One has more benefits for me, and the other one I do not personally know the people well.
Home #1:
Home number one is a young married couple. They do not have any other cats and have one beagle. They have never had a cat before. My mom works with the wife. The couple originally had two beagles, but found that they did not have the time nor energy for both, so returned one back to the breeder. Besides for that there is nothing else I really know about these people. I understand that a cat is much more independent than a energetic beagle, but Oliver will still be a kitten who may not know certain things being raised away from his mother. Oliver is currently in supervised contact with my 102 lb Giant Schnauzer, who considers him his baby. He will also be litter box trained and fixed before on to his new home. I am also planning on informing this couple, if I decide to give him to them, that if something doesn't work out he needs to come back to me.
Home #2:
Home number two is a lot more personal. My mom is afraid it may be a bit too personally. My boyfriend of almost a year (11 months) has taken extremely liking to the kitten. He currently has a roommate that already has a cat, and has had cats during his childhood as well as dogs, breeding bearded dragons, frogs, fish, and iguanas. He is very good with pets and very responsible. He does have the financial means to have a cat, just not enough time for a dog. If he did take him I would still be able to see Oliver. My boyfriend and I are in a serious relationship and hope to get married after I graduate college. Now, I understand that there is an extreme chance that this never happens, things could end badly, and I would never see Oliver again. But Nick is not the type of person to take his angry or any bad emotion out on a living creature.
So I need advice, what would you do if you were in my shoes? It's so hard for me to decide, neither of these homes would be bad for little Oliver.
Both homes he would be a house cat, and would be fed, pampered, and kept up to date on vaccinations. One has more benefits for me, and the other one I do not personally know the people well.
Home #1:
Home number one is a young married couple. They do not have any other cats and have one beagle. They have never had a cat before. My mom works with the wife. The couple originally had two beagles, but found that they did not have the time nor energy for both, so returned one back to the breeder. Besides for that there is nothing else I really know about these people. I understand that a cat is much more independent than a energetic beagle, but Oliver will still be a kitten who may not know certain things being raised away from his mother. Oliver is currently in supervised contact with my 102 lb Giant Schnauzer, who considers him his baby. He will also be litter box trained and fixed before on to his new home. I am also planning on informing this couple, if I decide to give him to them, that if something doesn't work out he needs to come back to me.
Home #2:
Home number two is a lot more personal. My mom is afraid it may be a bit too personally. My boyfriend of almost a year (11 months) has taken extremely liking to the kitten. He currently has a roommate that already has a cat, and has had cats during his childhood as well as dogs, breeding bearded dragons, frogs, fish, and iguanas. He is very good with pets and very responsible. He does have the financial means to have a cat, just not enough time for a dog. If he did take him I would still be able to see Oliver. My boyfriend and I are in a serious relationship and hope to get married after I graduate college. Now, I understand that there is an extreme chance that this never happens, things could end badly, and I would never see Oliver again. But Nick is not the type of person to take his angry or any bad emotion out on a living creature.
So I need advice, what would you do if you were in my shoes? It's so hard for me to decide, neither of these homes would be bad for little Oliver.