Top excuses for abandoning cats

There are many more cats than humans, and there are very few who manage to have a family that will really love them forever, until the end of their days. The abandonment of animals, both dogs, cats, horses, etc., is a very serious problem, not only for the victim who, although it is obvious, it is worth saying that it is the animal itself, but also for shelters and protectors . These centers are increasingly full, as it is very very difficult get a home for everyone.

Thus, the number of abandoned cats on the streets increases. Why? Let's separate it. Let's find out what are the main causes for abandoning cats (or other animal).

Allergy

Surely you have ever heard someone say that they had to get rid of the animal because it gave him an allergy. It is true that it is a compelling reason, but it is no less so than today there are many things you can do to cope with symptoms without having to send the cat to an animal shelter, such as, take the medications prescribed by the doctor, put on gloves and brush the cat every day, open the windows so that the air is renewed (of course, taking the cat to another room so he can't get out and run away), etc.

Behavior problems

There is a phrase said by a well known feline therapist who says that »cats are always right». I totally agree. Cats don't act bad just for the sake of it, not to hurt you, not even to "get revenge" or blame you for something. They do not understand those issues. Cats act this way because either they were not educated correctly, because the family environment is tense and they need to vent in some way, or because they feel some physical or emotional discomfort.

In these cases, the best thing to do is take him to the vet for examination, and if everything is correct, look for the origin of their discomfort in the family nucleus, and ask for help from a feline ethologist who works positively if it is considered necessary.

Birth of a son

Unfortunately, the belief that cats transmit toxoplasmosis, and that therefore pregnant women should get rid of them, is still deeply ingrained. This is not like this. As we commented on Another item, toxoplasmosis is a disease that it is transmitted only if the animal's feces are ingested, something that nobody does. And anyway, we can always make a visit to the vet to see if our cat is infected. In the event that he is, he would be put into treatment and in a short period of time he could return to a normal life.

When making the decision to live with a cat, it is important that it is a responsible decision. This is the only way to avoid dropouts.