Persian Cat Rescue Not for rescuing - Photo of Heather: photo ©copyright Helmi Flick Go straight to Persian cat rescue list A lot of Persian cat lovers are looking to find a Persian cat companion through a rescue center, which is great of course. The intention is for this page to be as comprehensive as I can make it on this important subject. You might have thought it was easy to search for Persian cat rescue centers on the Internet. It isn't that easy, really. A search can bring up "fragmented" (unclear) results. I hope that this page simplifies things a little. When you go to a cat breeder of purebred Persian cats you expect the best of course in terms of pedigree, appearance and most importantly temperament and health. All these elements should be available to a high level. Cat breeders should or perhaps sometimes will include within the service the facility to return your cat if things go wrong, but this is clearly a last resort and if things do go wrong we need to look at ourselves first and ask if there is anything we can do to resolve the matter. Of course it may go wrong because of circumstances beyond the control of the person(s) concerned If an adopter's lifsetyle is unsettled this probably makes them unsuitable. This is more frequently encountered in young people who have not yet settled down and who have been unable to buy a home. Cats need space, routine and peace in my experience. A predictable lifestyle is reassuring to us all including cats and Persian cats are quite sensitive cats so it is particularly important. Smokers and long and frequent travelers need not apply as it goes against the concept of stability and routine. Cats get used to the company of their human companions so they should be around as much as possible. Obviously some cats are more flexible and accepting than others to unsettling circumstances but the basic principle will always apply. Cigarette smoking (and the smoking of other substances) is bad for partners so it is bad for a cat. I think the appropriate word is "commitment" to keeping a cat. This requires the right mind set and an adjustment for some people. The eutopian state of affairs would be no Persian cat rescue taking place and no returns to cat breeders. A well known UK Persian rescue center (and now taking other purebred cats) has a stringent selection procedure. They find that the most suitable candidates come from people who are generally older (say over 45+). These people have more money, could be retired so have more time, the children have left the home so there is less hassle, they often have knowledge of cats generally and ideally Persian cats in particular and they often like to stay at home (and so avoiding the holiday problems). Keeping a cat requires sacrifice but the reward is of of greater value. Persian cat rescue groups nearly always need more funding and volunteers. These days they use foster homes to house cats prior to re-homing and in some cases people wishing to give up a cat can call the center and make arrangements for their cat to be rehomed through the rescue center without the cat needing to be fostered in the meantime. In this instance the rescue center acts solely as an agency bringing the "seller" and "buyer" together. This seems a particularly good set up provided people know about it and are proactive enough. There are three kinds of Persian cat rescue organization. The open access shelters such as the RSPCA in the UK or a public body. All types of animals are taken in. There are the private rescue centers. These have their own rules and are run in a variety of ways. There is also the networked foster groups that do not have a central premises. It seems that there are also private rescue organizations with a premises that employ foster people (a hybrid state). As far as I am aware most Persian cat rescue groups do not "ship" to use an inappropriate term. So, you'll need to know where the center is and be near enough to get there and back without pushing your luck. That said some adopters drive for around 20 hours there and back. That shows commitment but think of the cat too; most cats don't like traveling in cars and cages etc. I am surprised to see that some US rescue organizations don't state their address more clearly on their websites. This may be for security reasons. In the UK there is a greater openness it seems. The Persian cat rescue centers are nearly always run by volunteers. They often take in abandoned, lonely rejected and badly cared for cats and make them whole and healthy again. I aplaud them for their great work. They have given back and made the world a better place. I think you'll find all the above topics discussed by a breeder and rescue group plus the matter of a fee which seems to be around $100 or about £60 or so but the center will accept more. 1
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