Quote Originally Posted by cinderbird View Post
Ah, i agree 100%

I don't get all the people/shelters/rescues that want people to adopt dogs tell them that they NEED a fenced in back yard. No, you don't need a fenced in yard to own a dog.

If they spent more time talking to the people they adopted to, and less time thinking of ways to make animals lives perfect, they'd have more adopters. I would love to get a third cat, but a lot of the shelters refuse to let anyone have animals who rent their housing. My landlord loves my cats and I have a clause on my lease about owning animals (and how I'm aloud to do it), then they want a home visit. :/ Also, the adoption fees here are outrageous, 135 minimum for a kitten. Usually around 100 for an adult cat. The dog fees are CRAZY.
I don't have a fenced in yard and my dog stays in my yard because I showed him the borders of the yard and told him not to go over them.
If you want another cat I'd just get on Craigslist or the newspaper and get one there. $135 is really high, I thought the $100 here for a kitten was high. I think they also ask such a high price to make the owner feels more of a commitment towards the animal since you had to pay so much for it. We do know that people are like that and take better care of things they had to pay for. I have an alley cat kitten I found outside. He is treasured and I've had him for over a year now. I think the homes depend on the people and not their financial situation. We have all seen the nice big houses with a really nice expensive looking dog cage clear at the furthest corner of the yard with a dog in it that barks day and night because he is so lonely out there. I am sure they looked like the perfect family on paper.