my old cat died at 17 yrs old, and the next day i went to buy a new kitten to surprise my mom who was really upset.
i went to animal friends and they asked me a few questions and i told them the story, and i told them i was buying it as a surprise for my mother.
they told me they needed approval from someone in the household before i could get the cat, and i said that was understandable. Since it was a surprise for my mom, i had to get my fathers approval, and he couldnt talk at the time because he was at work. I told them what was up, and i said i would pay for the kitten and he could pick it up after work since he drives by there every day.
they told me that they wouldnt let me do that, and they wouldnt give the kitten to my father.
I was really pissed off because they try to get rid of these animals because of the lack of space, but then they wont sell me a cat? Even if i paid for it and we didnt pick it up, they could just use that money as a donation or something, but instead they lost my business.
but anyways, i went to the humane society on the north side and they had absolutely no problem what so ever and sold me a little kitten
What they did is standard practice for shelters and rescues. I can’t believe the Humane Society let you “buy” (a more appropriate term would be adopt) a kitten either. Shelters and rescues want to find homes for animals, but we need to be sure they are going to a good home. Selling a kitten to a 17 year old and letting a stranger pick the cat up doesn’t ensure this.