Getting kill shelter cat today!!!

There is a Pet Smart out in Cordova. Don't know where you lived. If it was that area, that area is so built up now I am sure his house isn't there. I am hoping they will take them to the Collierville Animal Shelter as it is definitely a no kill shelter. They are on tv every Saturday morning with some shelter dogs that they are trying to find homes for. I would rather them do an online form on the House of Mews site. They can fill it out online stating having to get rid of their cat because of a new baby, etc. And when they have room available, then they take them in. I sure don't want them to get rid of Caesar. He belonged to my son's best friend Trey. He has a dog and the dog was pulling the cat's hair out so he got my son to take him.

I was talking about here in New York Lady.

OK, I am about to boo hoo now, my son and his wife are getting rid of the 3 bigger cats. Caesar, Cammy and Patty. I made it clear to them I did not want them in a animal shelter where they will be put down. They are worried Caesar who is around 9 years old and just stays on the couch in the living room sleeping or under the couch will get in the baby bed. The two female sisters would be more likely to do that. They are going to try and find them good homes first. Our Collierville Animal Shelter is a no kill shelter, as is they say the Bartlett Animal Shelter. I do not believe that. Anyway, I wish some of the cat lovers on this forum site were closer that could take them. Caesar is the calmest cat. And Cammy and Patty are going to be highly upset that they will no longer be with their human mommy and daddy they have known for almost a year. Do cats remember certain people that long??? I am sad!

The kittens are more adoptable. Period. Good luck finding homes for the older ones, especially if they are not spayed/neutered. Grown cats are hard to place, as they are harder to adapt and assimilate into new households.

It is not a big deal to keep cats out of the crib. I had 2 indoor cats when Will was born, and 3 when Kate came along. Yeah, every now and then, I would find one curled up in her bed. So what? At night we closed the door to her room.

As long as the cats are neutered/spayed, vaccinated, flea-free, and your DIL is not changing the litterbox while pregnant, they should be fine. But they have too many cats, so finding new homes for the kittens should help.

I was talking about here in New York Lady.

I was getting you mixed up with someone else on the board that used to live here in Memphis. Oh boy. Oh well, anyway, 6 cats are alot. Caesar is neutered, very calm temperament. There is a House of Mews that strictly takes in cats. They live cage free like being in a regular home. When they have a space come up they notify you, and take your cat in. I have looked at that site. They have many beautiful cats.

I so agree with jdarg on this. They do have too many cats in that small apartment and getting rid of the kittens should not be a problem. However, I feel strongly that they should not get rid of the older cats. They can all live together if they want too. I think it is very unfair of anyone to get rid of their animals that they have loved just because a baby comes into the picture. Now, granted if it were an aggressive dog that was aggressive to the child, then yes in that case I would suggest finding a good home for it. Cats are not usually overly aggressive to a child. I had an adult cat when my son was born. I just watched her and kept her out of my son's room. It is not that hard to do. I feel so sorry for these cats, they just seem to be disposable to your son and DIL.

Kathy, I could say quite a bit. I have told him that Caesar the oldest would not cause a problem as he just lays around on the couch. Goes nowhere else. He has told her there is no need to get rid of him. I agree with you, a dog that is aggressive would be more of a problem. I cannot tell them what to do unfortunately. If they could take them to her parent's to live in Clarksville, then they could see them periodically. I have no say in this matter. All of the cats pictures are in my member photo album.