Thread: people wanting freebies

I completely understand how you feel… I think the big problem is that lots of people just see a cat that costs a large amount of money. They don’t see all the work, money and time that goes into breeding these lovely cats. They think that all the money you pay for such a kitten is used by the breeders to buy a bigger car or something. Of course, this is not true, and usually they change their minds once you start to explain to them how things really work.
If people would look for information before they start to look for a Maine Coon (or any other breed for that matter), I suppose there would be less people placing such ads. On the other hand, however, there will also always be people who will want “the most beautiful” pedigree cat without having to pay for it. For those people, I have only one message: keep on dreaming!

And to people like you, who are prepared to put off their own dream in order to adopt a cat that's looking for a new home, I would like to say: you are all doing a fantastic job!

We have a buy/sell website for animals in Ireland which I keep an eye on from time to time and have seen several such ads. Only saw a request for a free" British Shorthair wanted " a few weeks ago.

I usually report some dodgy ads (mostly for dogs) but I have often felt like e-mailing the advertiser and saying. Do you realize how much a British Shorthair or other pedigree is worth.???

I'll be dammed if I'd give a cat to somebody who wants it for free!!!