So on the whirl of a wimb this week I abruptly adopted a rather large cat (and by no mistake, I couldn’t be happier with my chonk chonk!.) But in the beginning, I was a little nervous about going to my local ASPCA to find a new furry friend. But in Manhattan off E 96th, they were not only very professional they were so caring and totally helped me along the way.
I’ve heard allot about the ASPCA over the years which initially triggered many of my initial concerns about adopting from them. But then I was introduced to Bijoux (who has since been renamed to Cartier Bijoux). A 10-year chonk chonk who loves his food; toys, and oddly his newfound spot under my bed.
Thankfully I can take my big boy with me when I go to London!
The process went something like this:
- Proof of address required
- Government-issued I.D
You fill out a question survey upon entry that quizzes you about what kind of animal you are interested in. For me, I had already seen Bijoux online so I was kind of already set on taking him home. But in most ASPCA ‘s you can actually view the cat area by yourself simply by walking through the door — you just need someone to assist you if you want to see the dogs.
And then comes the fun part. Once you’ve chosen an animal — you are then taken to a secure area to actually meet it and briefly interact with it and its history is explained to you. Medical; dental, basic information, you know pretty much if you yourself went for your usual check-up.
If you happen to like the animal you chose, then comes a visit to the med clinic where it is explained if any medical issues are present. My big boy has kitty asthma which wasn’t all that problematic for me — just means semi more frequent trips to the vet.
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Once cleared you then are taken back downstairs to have a chat with their behavioural team. That team will explain to you any core issues; trauma, or possible triggers your new family buddy may have. For my cat-child, he doesn’t at all like scarves (kinda strange but doesn’t).
Cats over the age of 3 are free to adopt — so I didn’t pay a dime to adopt my chonk chonk. I already love him to pieces. Kittens are $125 and up (most of them come in pairs to keep them together!).
Most adoptions CAN be completed in the same day and usually are. Pets come fully vaccinated; taken care of, fed, comes with food and an engraved name tag, the pet is microchipped and more.
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