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Will the ASPCA take my cat since for health reasons I can no longer keep him?

Allergy and respiration problems at home, and by doctors advise, I am giving up my beloved pet. Had I lived in a house where the cat could roam freely outdoors at times, this may not have become a problem. But locked up in an apartment that is small with 2 people using nebulizers for breathing problems, there is no other alternative but to give him up. He is over five years old and very agile and playful for his age.

Public Comments

1. I'm sure that they would. and sorry you have to give him up.
2. They should be able to take him. But MAKE SURE you are taking him to a no-kill facility! Many places also put profiles of the animals online so you can check up on him and see when he is adopted.
3. I would say yes, but why don't you try to find a home for him before taking him to the ASPCA.
4. Yes they will most likely will. But, I too have allergy problems with my cat. I take a allergy medicine on days I have it most terribly. I take Zyrtec.
5. Yes, they'll take him. But do your cat a favor, and find him a permanent home. If you send him to the ASPCA, he'll live in a cage (subject to all sorts of diseases that run rampant in kennels) until someone (if he's lucky) adopts him. If he's not so lucky, he gets euthanized (at least its humane). Put an ad in the paper, meet a few people, and find him a home that will love him.
6. Yes, they will take him. Where did you get him from? If you got him from a shelter he needs to go back to the shelter you got him from - your contract would state that. If you didn't get him from a shelter here's a site that lists no-kill shelters by state. At 5 he's still VERY adoptable and if he's friendly and playful I'm sure he'll be quickly adopted - http://www.saveourstrays.com/no-kill.htm I'm sorry you have to give your cat up. At least this is a very legitimate reason - not a lame excuse like most people give when giving up a pet. Good luck with your health.
7. The aspca will take him fo ny reason, maybe charge you and then within a short period of time, most likely kill him. Fantastic huh?
8. I would put an ad in the local paper (free ad) or a flyer at the market for a free cat to a good home. If you take him to the ASPCA, it could be put to sleep in 7 to 14 days (no matter how playful she is) I'm just being real. I work in an animal shelter and see it so much but don't just let her out in the street (because that's even worse) but do try other alternatives to giving her a home other than taking her to ASPCA.
9. Of course your doctor's going to suggest you get rid of the cat. My doctors have been telling me that since day 1. They're the reason I have deathly allergies and asthma issues, but heck no, I'm not giving up my babies! I've got bronchodialators, nebulizers, nasal sprays, antihistamines and I get allergy shots once a week. So my kitties can sleep in bed with me. =) Of course, I'm just crazy about my cats, so I'm willing to do whatever it takes. That aside, yes, the ASPCA will absolutely welcome your kitty with open arms. He sounds great- which will get him adopted into a loving forever home very quickly! There will be a small "surrender" fee of around 20 dollars, but that money goes directly to the ASPCA shelter to help the animals, so it's just starting your kitty off right. =) I'm so sorry about this, I know it must break your heart, but the ASPCA is the best place for a kitty in a situation like this, so no worries! EDIT: Wow, I can't believe how many people are telling you that the ASPCA is going to kill your cat. That's just outrageously false. Considering I WORKED THERE, you think I would know, eh? They are a rehabilitation, care, and adoption center. ASPCA: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals You seriously think they'd euthanize a cat? I beg to differ!
10. I know that PetSmart and possibly PetCo only work with no-kill animals shelters. Try going there and talking to the person who runs the adoption agency in the store. Otherwise, you could post an ad on Craigslist or in the newspaper. If you can't find a home for him doing that, then go through the local cat rescue groups. The reason I say to try finding a home for him yourself is because most shelters are full of animals, and it really is a stretch for them to take in more.