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cjb88
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How to place a pet for adoption?
Hi all,
How do you place a pet for adoption? I made a post here a few weeks ago... but no interest... my son is allergic and we need to find a new home for our female ragdoll cat... does anyone know of any reputable sites or another way we can find a new loving home for her???
thanks for your help! :)
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Message edited 1/21/2012 12:58:33 PM.
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jilliibabii
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
Not sure how to post on Petfinder, but that's a pretty good place to start.
ETA: Or maybe look into Ragdoll rescues?
Message edited 12/21/2011 1:37:36 PM.
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Domino
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
you can try your vet also. Ragdolls are a very popular breed. You can also try posting on your facebook. You'd be surprised who may be looking for a pet. I have a lot of rescue contacts on my facebook. If you give me a picture and a good bio of your cat I'll be more than happy to pass it around.
I would try to avoid craigslist...you'll get nothing but wackadoos and a lot of hate mail
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| Posted 12/21/11 1:43 PM |
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
I may be interested....
....I think my ragdoll is a bit lonely and used to having other kitties around...I've been throwing around idea of getting another one...she is fixed. Is yours male or female?
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Domino
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
Posted by LadyBugN2Buggies
I may be interested....
....I think my ragdoll is a bit lonely and used to having other kitties around...I've been throwing around idea of getting another one...she is fixed. Is yours male or female?
Maybe with a friend your kitty will stop "stalking" you  this works out
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
 I won't lie, that was my first thought!!
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Goobster
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
Posted by LadyBugN2Buggies
I may be interested....
....I think my ragdoll is a bit lonely and used to having other kitties around...I've been throwing around idea of getting another one...she is fixed. Is yours male or female?
She wrote above it's a female ragdoll cat, I believe.
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cjb88
Little Brother
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
thanks for the help... this is so hard to give her up.... i added a photo above... I was going to post on craigslist, but now I know to stay away... I guess I have to start making some phone calls 
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peanutbutter2
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
I'm trying to find a home for a dog that DH and I found. Here's what I've been doing:
-Contacting every single person that me, DH, and my parents know and asking if they can help to get the word out.
-Asking coworkers if they are interested. Many of them are helping to get the word out.
-Contacting shelters (pretty much in any place because we are willing to drive or fly the dog if that means he gets a great new home) and many of them are able to post courtesy listings without us having to surrender the dog to the shelter (which we won't do)
-Contacting animal sanctuaries and inquiring about their facilities
Many of the shelters will do pre-screening for you of any potential candidates. I would also suggest doing a screening yourself by asking people if they would let you visit the space where the pet will be living, if they have/have had any other pets, and asking if you can get a referral from the vet that they use.
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Porrruss
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Re: How to place a pet for adoption?
Posted by cjb88
thanks for the help... this is so hard to give her up.... i added a photo above... I was going to post on craigslist, but now I know to stay away... I guess I have to start making some phone calls
We used CL to rehome our Himilayans (also a popular breed) when our FB and friend pool got nowhere. Yes, we got some crazies who were obviously collectors, but no hate mail at all. Our DD was allergic and I suppose people understood that.
We required a 75.00 rehoming fee for both, or 50 each. THAT alone cut down on the collectors. We also interviewed and visited possible homes.
We found a nice home for them with a family.
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