Looks like the shelters are full of kittens and cats once again! Until April 15, you can adopt kittens (under 4 months) for $97.50 (Usually $195) or Cats over 4 months for free (Usually $120). If you want a new furry friend, now is the purrfect time to see if there is one that suits you. The standard adoption process still applies and there may be increased wait times during the promotion.
You're thinking of greyhounds or whippets…
And what's the return policy?
Why kittens are more expensive than cats?
Supply and demand.
Cute level.
I don't get why they don't say "adults" or "juveniles" as kittens too are cats.
Adult cats are harder to find homes for, so they reduce the price a little to get people to consider them more.
At our local shelter there are tons of kittens right now and they get adopted quickly, while the old cats are barely looked at.
Older cats often don't really like the shelter or other cats so they behave a bit weird there, but at home they are just normal cats. People should consider an older cat :)
As bad as this sounds, its actually a great thing to do…. go out and kill some cats in Australia because apparently we have a massive feral cat invasion/problem, much worse than Cane Toads and Foxes they say.
You deserve a medal for point-missing.
Clearly OzBargain is having a bad day today, if the negs are something to go by
…or maybe its the Chinese on April 1 XD
But but we dress them up in cute kitty clothes and put baby socks on their footsies for our own amusement.
Irony is that cats prevented from roaming around live twice as long .
Triggered cat "owners" down-voting you. I live in The Dandenong Ranges and just the other night I was hand feeding a Brushtail Possum when a f%#king cat jumped into my yard and started stalking before I scared it off. The untold devastation of feral cats deserves the condemnation, but sickeningly the devastation of domestic house cats allowed outside at night contributes to the destruction of native wildlife.
Feeding a possum.. Should be poisoning the pests not feeding them.
The truth has been spoken by the down voted here. Cats do not belong in Australia and are harming our environment.
so what's with all the down-votes about this and similar comments. It is truthful and nothing new, cats are incredibly destructive.
Can anyone step up and explain why they have down-voted these comments?
These work out to be more expensive per kg than "Free Range Chicken Feet $12/kg"
Unless the kittens weigh more than 8.13 kg
the cats are free and you get more kg so win win.
That's a good point.
I like win win when I'm getting both of them.
Why are we contracted, there is no justice in this thread
Not if you adopt a bunch of 'adults'
We got a cat from the rspca the other week when they had a $30 (or something around that) sale. Got so expensive! We ended up spending another $200 on cat accessories.
As a side note. Don't let your cat out to explore. In some areas it is actually illegal to let your cat off your property.
what about nSW
… and I was planning on getting a tabby to protect my house from intruders
So long as its licensed to carry a firearm your golden .
Cats make you a more giving person. It's easier to get a dog's attention than a cat's. With cats, you sometimes have to go out of your way (and be patient) just to get their attention or pet them. I see cats sometimes like women. You walk towards them, you will only push them further away. You make it obvious you're around but face your back to them in close proximity, you will get their attention and they may come to you.
Petting a cat also teaches you to read body language. I intensely scratch my cat around his neck and I know when he starts to feel he's had enough. If you scratch him too much, he will attack you. Skills are almost transferable in getting physically intimate with your Mrs…
FYI, I have a 14yo farm cat who lives outside.
in psychology terms this makes you a “people pleaser.” You look for signs when you can give out affection and then when the signs aren't right you submissively back off, putting your own wants and needs below those you love.
In reality though you've probably cracked the secret to keeping a happy relationship with the missus
As for the cat, I live on a farm too and despite the bonus of controlling rodents, if anyone in the area sees one running around then its days are numbered. They are far more destructive in country areas than in the city. They decimate the small mammals and have been put down to the near extinction of creatures like the Gilberts Potoroo. I'm sure I'm not saying anything you don't know though
I see cats sometimes like women.
You sound confused.
Traditionally, april fools jokes stop at 12pm, April 1. Also this deal starts tomorrow.
You pussied your way outta that one
In the US, yeah.
Bruh
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Sorry, correction.
Mao Mao Mao
Thanks made more sense now
Holy mass downvoting going on in this thread right now! A sure sign of a cult invasion is when your post gets more downvotes than their are replies to an original post. I'm not saying animal rights activists are a crazy cult or anything, but… no wait, I am saying that.
BUY a Kitten Adopt a Cat…
Some of these pests will end up on the streets in a few months time when they stop being cute. They’ll then start to kill native animals and breed when the opportunity comes along. Some will get captured by animal control and taken back to the shelters. Then a new round of adoption. Rinse and repeat.
and breed when the opportunity comes along.
All shelters that are above board have to de-sex the cat before putting them up for adoption, to stop this from happening. Also it is sad when they stop being loved and they just get dumped, although that is in the minority. Those people should at least have it in their heart to take it back to a shelter to surrender it and pay the small fee.
Most will go to good homes. Some won't. Whats your point?
Thought I would share a happy story to contrast the other posts. We received a cat from Lort Smith (animal shelter & vet in Melbourne) that had been abandoned and left for dead on the side of the road with its brothers and sisters. We brought it home, she was terrified and pretty much hid for the first two weeks. The first night we thought she had escaped and searched for many hours only to find her hiding up inside a recliner. Now, she is a completely different animal, she spends her days lounging around keeping us company. She will curl up and sleep at the end of my 4yr olds bed. We keep her inside all of the time, she occasionally spends time outside in a contained run we have made for her. So programs like this can benefit, and not all pet owners neglect or let their animals roam free to potentially kill wildlife.
That's a really lovely story, I wish everyone could be this caring…..especially with the contained run.
Are these kittens vaccinated or clean from the toxoplasmosis gondii parasite?
I hope not, I wouldn't want my cat to get autism.
Feral cats kill apprx. 75,000,000 animals a day, that doesn't even include your house cat. Cats need to be culled, not adopted.
unfortunately this is true, the simply do not assimilate well with native wildlife. They have caused the extinction or near extinction of so many native mammals as well as birdlife. I live on a farm and when a cat is seen on the loose, everyone in the vicinity is notified and it is hunted down.
A lot of people say they are great for controlling rodents but of course that means that they are great at killing pretty much any small creature.
I love cats, but they are too destructive to be considered a common household pet
Yes they should be made illegal to own, it is the stupid cat lovers who can't see past the end of their nose and see the big picture.
What: throughout the whole world? All of the cats are feral?
So lets allow all RATS and MICE and other rodents to rule instead and ruin the natural role that CATS have played in the history of people to control vermin.
CATS are so evil, even when keep inside resposibly like some people do.
The comfort they provide, their perverted natures?
TERRIBLE.
75m in Australia alone. As previously mentioned, that figure is ONLY for feral cats and it doesn't include your precious kitty that you let roam the streets at night.
Mine is a desexed inside only kitty, even at night.
As a siamese with a keen hunting instinct, I don't want him to meet the snakes in my area and I like the barking gekos and other native creatures.
I feed the local wild-life like the injured magpies with petmince etc.
So I think you can do both. Have a pet responsibly and look after native fauna.
You've shown that YOU can do both and I commend you for it. Unfortunately, the vast majority of owners (from what I've seen) can't. Thank you for being responsible.
For every post whinging about the evils of pets and adoption, i'll adopt 3 cats. Come at me.
Show me the proof that you've adopted at least 6 from this thread alone. You can't because you're talking shit tough guy/girl.
You are full of something nurries, and it is not facts:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-13/greg-hunt-feral-cat-na…
and updated information just for balance:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-04/cats-killing-one-milli…
And yes, cat owners should keep cats in at night and they should have limited access to the environment/ranging during the day.
Cat cages and special cat-netting can help restrict the access of cats to wildlife.
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How much are the running costs?