Comments on: Rent-a-Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jona http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-706046 Jona Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:04:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-706046 I guess I do agree with both Jon and Sid Morrison in certain things. Shelter cats are as awesome as a breed cat. But like Jon said, you won't find certain cats in a shelter. I own 4 cats. My first 2 are sweet, peaceful persians that hardly jump to any of my bookshelves. Then I have my beautiful shelter cat that is a ball of never-ending energy and makes sure that the others excercise enough and heh, I do have a cute Scottish Fold that is so quiet sometimes I have to make sure he's alive! XD But neither of my cats were adults when they joined my house. They were all kittens when I picked them, including my shelter loveheart. I sort of agree with Sid Morrison about the "personality" thing, but the thing with kittens is that it was easier for them to know me and get used to my world. I also agree with isbjorn, but at least where I live, the government FORBIDS that "regular" people volunteer for shelters. They only allow people with veterinarian education to do this. Obviously all vet students are volunteer in our shelters. I guess I do agree with both Jon and Sid Morrison in certain things. Shelter cats are as awesome as a breed cat. But like Jon said, you won’t find certain cats in a shelter. I own 4 cats. My first 2 are sweet, peaceful persians that hardly jump to any of my bookshelves. Then I have my beautiful shelter cat that is a ball of never-ending energy and makes sure that the others excercise enough and heh, I do have a cute Scottish Fold that is so quiet sometimes I have to make sure he’s alive! XD But neither of my cats were adults when they joined my house. They were all kittens when I picked them, including my shelter loveheart. I sort of agree with Sid Morrison about the “personality” thing, but the thing with kittens is that it was easier for them to know me and get used to my world.

I also agree with isbjorn, but at least where I live, the government FORBIDS that “regular” people volunteer for shelters. They only allow people with veterinarian education to do this. Obviously all vet students are volunteer in our shelters.

]]> By: isbjorn http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-375433 isbjorn Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:03:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-375433 The really funny part is that at most shelters/pounds you can do almost the same thing for free! It's called vollenteering and while the shelters may not be the fanciest of places it's good for both you and the animals. The really funny part is that at most shelters/pounds you can do almost the same thing for free! It’s called vollenteering and while the shelters may not be the fanciest of places it’s good for both you and the animals.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-345772 ted Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:35:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-345772 Why promote buying from shelters to people who can't own the pets because of housing regulations? What they should do is push for change so that more people can take care of animals on a permanent basis. Why promote buying from shelters to people who can’t own the pets because of housing regulations?

What they should do is push for change so that more people can take care of animals on a permanent basis.

]]> By: swallowtail http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344722 swallowtail Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:28:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344722 Hai catizen! Well I still have one bone to pick with this kinda sorta... Where do the cats come from? Breeders or shelters? The cat cafe idea would be perfect to promote shelter/stray care and adoption, even though it seems that the whole point of the thing is *not* owning a cat. Hai catizen!
Well I still have one bone to pick with this kinda sorta… Where do the cats come from? Breeders or shelters? The cat cafe idea would be perfect to promote shelter/stray care and adoption, even though it seems that the whole point of the thing is *not* owning a cat.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344612 Sid Morrison Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:16:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344612 @Jon- Thanks for the info. I also happen to agree with you as far as sourcing felines goes. We've currently got 3 former shelter cats -- all great critters and over the years have had other strays / shelter adoptees as well. Besides the humanitarian aspect of rescuing a critter from a pound/shelter AND the sustantial cost savings aspect, there is a practical point as well -- it's MUCH more effective to gauge to "personality" of a potential adult cat adoptee rather than a kitten (such as one typical gets from a breeder). That "fold" is a cute one though ... no denying that. @Jon-
Thanks for the info. I also happen to agree with you as far as sourcing felines goes. We’ve currently got 3 former shelter cats — all great critters and over the years have had other strays / shelter adoptees as well.

Besides the humanitarian aspect of rescuing a critter from a pound/shelter AND the sustantial cost savings aspect, there is a practical point as well — it’s MUCH more effective to gauge to “personality” of a potential adult cat adoptee rather than a kitten (such as one typical gets from a breeder).

That “fold” is a cute one though … no denying that.

]]> By: Jon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344516 Jon Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:25:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344516 For those wondering about the cat- Cats with folded ears like that are "Scottish Folds". I would love to have one, but I would never get a cat from a breeder when I could get one from a local shelter. Unfortunately, you don't see folds in places like that very often. For those wondering about the cat-

Cats with folded ears like that are “Scottish Folds”. I would love to have one, but I would never get a cat from a breeder when I could get one from a local shelter. Unfortunately, you don’t see folds in places like that very often.

]]> By: Johan Paulsson http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344484 Johan Paulsson Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:50:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344484 Actually this is pretty common. Cafés where you can pay hourly for playing with cats or dogs or take dogs for a walk etc. One of the more innocent things you can pay hourly for in Japan... Actually this is pretty common. Cafés where you can pay hourly for playing with cats or dogs or take dogs for a walk etc. One of the more innocent things you can pay hourly for in Japan…

]]> By: Geekazoid http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344443 Geekazoid Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344443 As a cat lover myself I think this is a great idea. I'm sure we'll see some copy cat places in the states in no time, unless we already have some in the U.S. As a cat lover myself I think this is a great idea. I’m sure we’ll see some copy cat places in the states in no time, unless we already have some in the U.S.

]]> By: Andrew Drill http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344431 Andrew Drill Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:49:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344431 I wonder how "Fukui" is pronounced. I wonder how “Fukui” is pronounced.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344407 Sid Morrison Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:27:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344407 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, It's got some wacky flopped over ears. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, It’s got some wacky flopped over ears.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344336 Miss Cellania Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:52:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/12/13/rent-a-cat/#comment-344336 The cat in the picture is adorable! The cat in the picture is adorable!

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