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2. I think the shelter is absolutely doing the right thing to assure that the cats they have been responsible for...

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 11:49 AM

Aug 4

...are going to homes where the new guardians (Jackson Galaxy's term, which I really like) will care for them safely and lovingly.

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An interesting trap when applying to adopt cats. [View all] NNadir Aug 4 OP

Congrats on your newly adopted family members! SheltieLover Aug 4 #3

I'm okay with this Metaphorical Aug 4 #4

Calico, eh? piddyprints Aug 4 #7

Yup Metaphorical Aug 6 #20

I found that out when I adopted my cats in 2011. MIButterfly Aug 4 #6

Welcome Kiki and Harry! MIButterfly Aug 4 #11

I thought they were asking KT2000 Aug 4 #8

Our application was even more extensive. piddyprints Aug 4 #10

They had those questions too as well as the cats' vaccination... NNadir Aug 4 #12

The thing that really surprised me piddyprints Aug 4 #13

Our late cat, the one who died at 18, had that thyroid issue. NNadir Aug 4 #14

Exactly my point. piddyprints Aug 4 #15

So were you able to adopt? NNadir Aug 4 #17

Yes. piddyprints Aug 4 #18

That is very typical Nigrum Cattus Aug 4 #16

I'd be worried that if they had declawed cats to adopt tonekat Aug 13 #21