Happy Caturday to all.
Jetta should have gone to her new home two weeks ago but I found out Friday that she hasn't. The woman who is fostering her doesn't want to give her up, and has been avoiding my coworker's phone calls.
So... I'm of two minds on this.
On the one paw, my coworker was responsible for saving Jetta, and getting her into experienced hands to care for her early weeks. And her two young children have been eagerly awaiting her arrival. The daughter has been drawing pictures of her kitten-to-be.
But there is the pesky back paw to be heard from.
This would be the first cat ever for this household. And young children are not always that careful. Also, Jetta will likely be emotionally and medically needy throughout her life, as well as remaining quite small. Purrhaps they would be better suited to a robust kitten who is of standard size and had their mom during the critical time. I can tell you from Toby's experience, these things matter.
In the end, I don't think the rescue / fosterer has the right to make this decision for my coworker. Sometimes they can be very rigid and controlling, though with good intentions.
Oh gosh - what a dilemma ! We offer purrayers that whatever happens is the best for sweet Jetta !
ReplyDeleteOh, that is a really sad situation. I feel especially bad for your co-worker. At the very least, the foster should not be ducking her calls. We want what is best for Jetta, but folks have to communicate and be honest.
ReplyDeleteUgh. What a frustrating situation. And what meowmeowmans said. He's experienced with cat shelters, so he's pretty smart about these things.
ReplyDeleteI is a difficult situation. I agree that Jetta may not be right for your co worker's family, but the foster should contact her and explain her worries, and maybe help her towards the right cat for them.
ReplyDeleteOh I’m sorry to hear this. The foster mom sure has good intentions but I hope she will be open to discuss with your coworker. We wish the best life for sweet Jetta.
ReplyDeleteThis is very concerning and sad. A difficult thing to know exactly what to say and do. I'm not sure even what *I* hope happens. XX
ReplyDeletewe hope that de humanz can come ta termz N reel eyez for all concerned what iz best for....JETTA ~~~~~ ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteNot returning phone calls is rude; just say, "we need to think about this" in all honesty. But the best thing for Jetta is paramount!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a difficult situation. On the one paw, a Foster is expected to give up a cat to a permanent home. On the other, there are often attachments to a fostered cat.
ReplyDeleteI could not be a foster. Once a cat enters my home and relates to the other cats, it is a Forever home for that cat.
Yet, I did once rescue an abandoned cat from a gas station where it was tossed out the car window as the customer left. I kept it for several months and it wasn't MY kind of cat. Multi-furred, long furred. It did like me.
I mentioned that to my office supervisor when he told me their family cat had died. I offerred her to him.
They visited me, and the cat (I called her "Cher") climbed right up on the wife's lap. That settled it. She had a new forever home.
What a difficult situation! I hope things work out for the best as long as it is the best thing for Jetta
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the foster mom is thinking - unless she just thinks Jetta needs more time. I'm kind of divided on what should happen - but kids can be a bit indelicate with kittens - so maybe a healthy one or two year old would be good for a first cat?
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