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Be, Blog and Read the Change for Animals !

BlogtheChangeIn 2013, in Switzerland, more than 22600 animals have been taken in shelters : approximately 12400 cats, 3100 dogs, 2700 rodents and 4400 fishes, birds and other reptiles ; among these 22700 animals, about 14700 of them found a new home, and 2400 were returned to their owner. (Source: SPA)

But why do people abandon their cat ?

The mainly called reasons are moving (separation of the couple or new apartment not authorizing pets), health problems of a member of the family (allergy), and behavior problems of the cat : he is too shy, he is not allowed carry, he scratches the furniture, he urinates next to his box, he poops wherever, …
Certain people adopt a cat as pet without knowing anything of their needs ; they have never read a book about cats, never inquired, and have then little realistic expectations for him, and no idea of the care to bring him.

What’s to be done to avoid it ?

The person who wants to adopt a cat has the duty to inquire : the cat is an alive being who does not need the same as a child, a dog, or a goldfish : it is necessary to know it before adopting a cat. This remark is valid for any pet.
The breeders, the veterinarians, and the shelters are good information sources : they can give piece of information about cats, and advise about reference books to get.
The Swiss society for the prevention of cruelty to animals published information sheets in several languages which are very well made.
Finally, the people who suggest cats adopting have a duty of information also : they have to make sure that their young protégé will be placed in good hands before letting him leave.

And about abandonment…
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Pixie et Zorro canape

Irresistible

Pixie31Two days. Two days, it is the time which I needed to melt Zorro.

When I arrived home on Saturday afternoon, Claire and Momo put in me in a room to part and showed me where was my litter box and where was my food. Then, they went out, and left me so that I can become used to my new home. They had read and heard by the tons of contradictory advice on the way of presenting a kitten to a grown-up cat.

  • Way 1 : it is necessary to isolate at first the new cat, to proceed to exchanges of smells without cats see for a few days, then letting each explore alone the territory of other one, and finally manage to get acquainted.
  • Way 2 : the kitten is directly put in touch with grown-up, under surveillance.

Except that me, I was not used to being alone : I always lived with my brothers and sisters, and my four cousins. Then, I cried very hardly, and Claire meant playing with me and cuddling me. Shortly after, Momo also came. At the end of a good moment playing, I fell asleep. In the evening, when I woke up again alone against the cuddly toy Bert (the farting hippopotamus of the TV-series NCIS), I again cried very hardly.
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As Claire and Momo entered the room, Zorro followed and also sneaked. He was hardly a little bit nervous, not at all aggressive, but very curious. Friendly curious. My beans chose to let go.
I found that my new older brother was great beautiful ! I wanted at once to go near him, but he hissed all the same if I came closer than 50 cms. Impressed by my excessive cuteness doubtless.

After night without anything particular to indicate, and on common Sunday, a major change occurred on Sunday evening : I peed in the box of Zorro instead of mine because I was in a hurry, and HE SAID NOTHING ! On the contrary, he looked at me, and when I went out, he “cooed” and began to lick me. He rolled about on the side to show me that it was ready to play the pursuit, and that’s it.

Pixie et Zorro 01Since this moment, we share boxes and bowls, he calls me by cooing, we play together, and he licks me from time to time.

Claire’s addition : Pixie weighs 900 g and Zorro 4,5 kg : I see that he pays attention, but he pushes her aside all the same a little by playing. If he wants to play “hardly” with a toy and us, he let Pixie understand that she has not her place in this moment of game, and that he will not lend her his toy. It is very interesting to observe.

Hello everybody !

Pixie04Hello, my name is Pixie, I’m born in Geneva on March 16th, 2014, I’m 10 weeks old, and I have just joined Zorro in The Swiss Cats’ family !

I was brave during all the trip by car (1h15), I did not sing the song of my people to my beans, or then so little that it is not even necessary to speak about it.
After one hour of can on castors, we finally arrived in my forever home. I get acquainted with Zorro through the door. He quickly explained me the rules of the house; it is very simple, there’s only one: he’s the boss. (… for the moment…)
I then almost destroyed the feathered toy during my first session of game, then I went to eat : the food is not bad, I give it 4/5.
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The trip, all these novelties, these new meetings, that exhausted me: I needed a good nap before continuing my discoveries !
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