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Nutcase · 29-12-2008, 13:28

Aw that's such bad luck! Hope Harry is back to himself again

No way you could have known, you all did the right thing (Harry legging it included

).

Psymonkee · 29-12-2008, 21:36

Awww sorry to here that

(pssst cats > dogs

)

Haly · 03-01-2009, 14:32

Thanks both

Brief update as it turns out his Mum absolutely hates cats and was returned for attacking a cat

Seems the original owner knew this but forgot to tell the RSPCA when she handed them in! Grrr.

Guess it was in his genes or something

Oh well.

TinkerBell · 03-01-2009, 14:37

Oh dear, at least they know now though, although they prob should have asked these questions when the dogs were handed to the RSPCA!

Hindsight is a wonderful thing though.

Haly · 03-01-2009, 15:36

Yeah, pity they couldn't have checked first :/ We made a big enough point about how we needed the puppy to get on with the cat but like you say, hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Knipples · 03-01-2009, 21:22

Next time you find one you like, could you maybe take Harry along so they could meet at a neutral venue and you can see how they get on?
Just a thought, im sure in the circumstances the rescue centre wouldnt mind that.

Haly · 04-01-2009, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knipples

Next time you find one you like, could you maybe take Harry along so they could meet at a neutral venue and you can see how they get on?
Just a thought, im sure in the circumstances the rescue centre wouldnt mind that.

If it's possible, that'd be good

Harry is terrified of car journeys though which makes things a bit trickier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

some places use stunt cats. Or they just take the dogs for a walk past the cattery and see how they respond. To be honest, I can't believe they didn't cat test him in the first place, the rescue I volunteered at did that and child testing (with stunt child

) before they'd rehome to a place with kids, cats or other animals. If there were small furries or horses, they'd do a home visit and see how they interacted.

I love the term stunt cat and stunt child and the mental images it conjures up

I know what you mean though. One of the other rescue places we'd been looking at did similar things to check if the dog liked kids or cats, and it seems a good way of doing things.

Lana · 05-01-2009, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

some places use stunt cats. Or they just take the dogs for a walk past the cattery and see how they respond. To be honest, I can't believe they didn't cat test him in the first place, the rescue I volunteered at did that and child testing (with stunt child

) before they'd rehome to a place with kids, cats or other animals. If there were small furries or horses, they'd do a home visit and see how they interacted.

There are stunt cats? This world never ceases to amaze me:-)

Garp has kept me up to date with the whole situation, and I can totally see how it would be upsetting/frustrating. I hope the perfect pup is just around the corner!

Haly · 05-01-2009, 02:16

Thanks

Haly · 05-01-2009, 15:38

Sounds like a good way of doing it

I know in this puppy's case, he'd have gone mental at the very sight of a cat so that would have been easily noticed!

29-12-2008, 21:36	#142
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Awww sorry to here that (pssst cats > dogs ) __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Thanks both Brief update as it turns out his Mum absolutely hates cats and was returned for attacking a cat Seems the original owner knew this but forgot to tell the RSPCA when she handed them in! Grrr. Guess it was in his genes or something Oh well. __________________ Halycopter

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TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Oh dear, at least they know now though, although they prob should have asked these questions when the dogs were handed to the RSPCA! Hindsight is a wonderful thing though. __________________

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yeah, pity they couldn't have checked first :/ We made a big enough point about how we needed the puppy to get on with the cat but like you say, hindsight is a wonderful thing! __________________ Halycopter

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Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Aw that's such bad luck! Hope Harry is back to himself again No way you could have known, you all did the right thing (Harry legging it included ).

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Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	Next time you find one you like, could you maybe take Harry along so they could meet at a neutral venue and you can see how they get on? Just a thought, im sure in the circumstances the rescue centre wouldnt mind that.

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Sounds like a good way of doing it I know in this puppy's case, he'd have gone mental at the very sight of a cat so that would have been easily noticed! __________________ Halycopter