Concern about my Aunts Cat
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:53 am
Hi,
My Aunt recently passed and we rescued her cat Mandy and she is currently at the Battersea Cats home in Brands Hatch. Sadly things are not looking great for her. She was with my Aunt for 6 years and has only ever lived in the flat and never went outside. My Aunt loved Mandy and treated her well however Mandy was never really socialized around people, she arrived at my Aunts at an early age.
This has meant that whilst she is happy to adjust to new surroundings she is not interested in making friends with people and would be rather left alone. The carer at Battersea told me that whilst she is happy there she does not like to be handled, and will hiss at you when you approach her, they have done their very best to help Mandy but she has been there now for 25 days and showing now signs of improving leading them to feel that she is not a good candidate to be adopted or for even fostering, the prognosis is not good.
When I went to get her from my Aunts flat she allowed me to stroke her chin and ears, she has never met me before which I took as a good sign, however when it came time to move her she was claws, hissing, growling and swiping. Then she was quiet when we traveled to Battersea. I accepted the claws and hissing as behavior of a cat being moved out of their home, but I am saddened that Mandy has a few more problems as she is not happy with people, like I mentioned I dont think she was socialized at a young age and grew up with just my aunt and a few carers for company.
I do believe that Mandy will improve given a lot more time than most cats and I am looking for advice on where to look for Long term fostering with an environment that can help her to adjust to a new life. I am also looking for a bit of advice/help on why she is like she is to help me understand more.
I would appreciate any comments or help.
Many thanks,
Graham
My Aunt recently passed and we rescued her cat Mandy and she is currently at the Battersea Cats home in Brands Hatch. Sadly things are not looking great for her. She was with my Aunt for 6 years and has only ever lived in the flat and never went outside. My Aunt loved Mandy and treated her well however Mandy was never really socialized around people, she arrived at my Aunts at an early age.
This has meant that whilst she is happy to adjust to new surroundings she is not interested in making friends with people and would be rather left alone. The carer at Battersea told me that whilst she is happy there she does not like to be handled, and will hiss at you when you approach her, they have done their very best to help Mandy but she has been there now for 25 days and showing now signs of improving leading them to feel that she is not a good candidate to be adopted or for even fostering, the prognosis is not good.
When I went to get her from my Aunts flat she allowed me to stroke her chin and ears, she has never met me before which I took as a good sign, however when it came time to move her she was claws, hissing, growling and swiping. Then she was quiet when we traveled to Battersea. I accepted the claws and hissing as behavior of a cat being moved out of their home, but I am saddened that Mandy has a few more problems as she is not happy with people, like I mentioned I dont think she was socialized at a young age and grew up with just my aunt and a few carers for company.
I do believe that Mandy will improve given a lot more time than most cats and I am looking for advice on where to look for Long term fostering with an environment that can help her to adjust to a new life. I am also looking for a bit of advice/help on why she is like she is to help me understand more.
I would appreciate any comments or help.
Many thanks,
Graham