# Anyone near Memphis need a cat? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 9, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496 "2012-11-09T17:06:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/1 "2012-11-09T17:06:39Z")
We found this little guy, black and white domestic short hair male. We think he is about 8 weeks old. He is super sweet but we can’t keep him since I am pregnant and we rent. I have called around to 15 plus shelters and rescues in the Memphis area and no one is able to take him. I will not take him to the Memphis Animal Shelter, they are awful and have a really horrible track record on facility conditions and high rates of euthanasia. Would anyone near Memphis, TN be able to take him or help me find someone who can? I only live about and hour from Jonesboro, AR or Tupelo, MS as well so I can travel to NEA or MS to help him find a home. You can contact me through my SDMB email on my profile. Thank you. --April R. You can see a pic of him here: [![](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/kitten8weeks.jpg) ](https://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/asahlin2/kitten8weeks.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/2 "2012-11-09T17:46:22Z")
If there was some way to get him to Oregon, I’d take him. Seriously. Barring that, put him on Craigslist. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/3 "2012-11-09T17:55:07Z")
would craigslist be safe for adopting out a kitty? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/4 "2012-11-09T17:59:58Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > If there was some way to get him to Oregon, I’d take him. Seriously. Barring that, put him on Craigslist. > **[cloudninerescueflights.org](http://ww38.cloudninerescueflights.org/)** > > This domain may be for sale! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/5 "2012-11-09T18:00:04Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > would craigslist be safe for adopting out a kitty? Generally speaking, yes. I would accompany it with an adoption fee of $20 to keep the nutters at bay, and would definitely interview anybody who responds. If you get a bad vibe, or if someone says they’re getting it as a gift, just walk away from it. Johnny: That looks like a good outfit, but they insist the animal be neutered first, which would be an expense for April R. Looks like they primarily move animals from animal shelters, also. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/6 "2012-11-09T18:10:12Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org](http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org) I just emailed them. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/7 "2012-11-09T18:16:25Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > If there was some way to get him to Oregon, I’d take him. Seriously. Barring that, put him on Craigslist. Unfortunately I can’t find a way to post pets in Craigslist and I tried searching the Memphis Craigslist to see if anyone else had and I couldn’t find any pet listings. Edit: Found it. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/8 "2012-11-09T18:19:04Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org](http://www.cloudninerescueflights.org) My wife’s niece is an airline pilot. In her spare time she does Great Dane rescue flights with her own plane. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/9 "2012-11-09T18:23:39Z")
posted on Craigslist ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/10 "2012-11-09T19:52:04Z")
I may be wearing the husband down. I already picked a name for him. Vegas ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/11 "2012-11-09T19:54:47Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Johnny: That looks like a good outfit, but they insist the animal be neutered first, which would be an expense for April R. Looks like they primarily move animals from animal shelters, also. I will pay for the neutering. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/12 "2012-11-09T20:16:45Z")
I think my mom will pay for it if I can get my husband to agree to take him in. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Dord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@The\_Dord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Dord)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/13 "2012-11-09T20:24:19Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Generally speaking, yes. I would accompany it with an adoption fee of $20 to keep the nutters at bay, and would definitely interview anybody who responds. If you get a bad vibe, or if someone says they’re getting it as a gift, just walk away from it. > > Johnny: That looks like a good outfit, but they insist the animal be neutered first, which would be an expense for April R. Looks like they primarily move animals from animal shelters, also. I’d change adoption fee to rehoming fee (the wording) but other than that, I agree with this 100%. Hope the cat goes to a good home! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/14 "2012-11-09T20:24:40Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > My wife’s niece is an airline pilot. Can she take a carry-on? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/15 "2012-11-09T20:42:11Z")
I also have a cat I’ll be looking for a new home for. My mom had two cats when she passed away. My brother only wants to keep one, and I’m across the country and in a no-cats apartment. I’ve been putting it off too long already. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/16 "2012-11-09T22:20:04Z")
Sylvester shouldn’t be homeless. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2012, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/17 "2012-11-09T23:53:06Z")
I really think I talked my husband into taking him. Plus I am going to ask my doctor about getting tested for toxoplasmosis (sp?) immunity. They say that 15% of women in the US are immune to that, which is the stuff found in cat feces which have been contaminated from contaminated dirt. If I am immune I can be around the litter box just fine while pregnant and my baby will be naturally immune as well. Hopefully I am so my husband doesn’t have to empty the litter box all the time. LOL. I plan on making him an indoor cat. My mom is getting him his shots and will pay for the neutering when it is time. I am pretty excited. I really hope my husband doesn’t regret letting me have him. My hubs wants to go to an international Barbershop Singing competition in Toronto next July, and originally I was like no way, you will have a one month old newborn at that point. But if I get the cat I think a week in Toronto for the hubs is a fair trade How does the name Max Vegas sound? I am thinking of calling him Max V for short. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/18 "2012-11-10T03:03:03Z")
UPDATE. So I have a friend who is looking to get a cat for her family. She lives close to me and I know her family. They are great and there are a bunch of kids to help take care of him. I facebook messaged her about the kitten and I hope she gets back to me soon. I am thinking I shouldn’t get caught up in the euphoria of getting a new kitteh and realize the responsibility that would be with having a new baby in June. I think it would be more responsible of me to try and place him in a good home. Though I can’t deny I am disappointed I don’t have a better situation which would allow me to take him in without hesitation. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/19 "2012-11-10T03:28:23Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > I may be wearing the husband down. I already picked a name for him. > Vegas Once they’re named, you’re theirs. Just make DH do the litterbox while you’re pregnant. 🙂 He’s a cutie! ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496/20 "2012-11-10T17:12:04Z")
He’s a beautiful cat. Looks a lot like my Wonton. I hope your friend does take her because you’re right about the “Shelter”. It’s shameful that place is still up and running. I would take him in a minute but I just had two kittens dumped in our neighborhood in the past two months so I’m looking for someone to take a gorgeous solid black female (she has rabbit fur I swear!) youth and a really…REAALLLY fiesty but loving-when-she’s-sleepy calico who couldn’t be more than 3 months old. No way I’d take them to the shelter either. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-near-memphis-need-a-cat/640496.md?page=2)