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browniesmom622 · 01-02-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley V

Most shelter cats are mixed breeds. I don't think I've ever seen a purebred cat at a shelter. Most are just called domestic shorthair.

There are Lot's of Purebreds in shelters. Check out the Petfinder list.
Cat breeds available for adoption on Petfinder.com

roxies_mom · 01-02-2009, 04:44 PM

I have 2 cats. One is a big orange Garfield cat and him and Roxie play together all of the time. They play hide and seek and tag. The other one just keeps her distance. If the cat doesn't want to be bothered by the dog they usually just go where they can't be reached. I think it works out great here. Most of the time Roxie knows when they aren't in the mood and stays away. She's quite the tattle tale when they get up on a place they aren't allowed to be. She starts barking at them and running to me barking telling on them. All we have to say is kitty get down and she's off and running after them scolding them. It's pretty funny.

yorkiepuppie · 01-03-2009, 05:35 PM

i put in an application for a kitty the other day. but i got an email back from them saying that i would need to adopt 2 kittens at the same time. (they have a policy that if it's a kitten, then 2 needs to be adopted at the same time)

i think 2 is too many for me right now

i don't even know how one will do with my other fur kids...

any suggestions?

PennysMum · 01-03-2009, 05:48 PM

Ask around at other shelters. I'm sure some out there would be willing to part with a kitten without a partner--- or wait until spring when most shelters have a complete kitten overload. They may just be more picky at this time of year since there are typically fewer kittens in midwinter.

Cha Cha · 01-03-2009, 06:16 PM

Cats will put up with a lot from dogs. I have seen some cats let the dogs get very rough with them, and when the cat has had enough they will let the dog know, and usually cats can get away from a dog rather easily in a house with plenty of hiddin places. That said, some cats/kittens are pretty darn rambunctious, but I would think a yorkie would also be able to let the cat know when it has had enough as well, and most will become pretty good friends. Two concerns I worry about when mixing the two species are that cats can easily scratch the eyes of your little dog with their claws if playing too rough. Just something to think about. AND dogs will eat the feline feces from the litter box so you will have to find a good hiding place for that so the dogs can't get into it. Good luck.

hugz4all4 · 01-03-2009, 06:45 PM

I have 3 cats that range in age from 8 to 2 years old and they tolerate my yorkie pup very well, however they have been around dogs since Ive had them. My 2 and 3 year old cat play alot with Tucker the older one tolerates him and when she's had a enough she thumps him on the head and he gets the hint and leavs her alone.
I think that they will get along just fine.

heatherm0890 · 01-03-2009, 06:50 PM

[quote=yorkiepuppie;2398953]do they fight?

they dont fight but bailee is absolutely terrified of him,i trid to introduce them nicely but, felix (who is declawed by the way) smacked her in the head,which didnt hurt her but i think it gave her a complex... i think the cat should be declawed,that is a must!

heatherm0890 · 01-03-2009, 06:52 PM

and also i dont think that you should look for a certain breed, i think any kitten from a shelter would be fine if they grow up together

Ashley V · 01-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie

i put in an application for a kitty the other day. but i got an email back from them saying that i would need to adopt 2 kittens at the same time. (they have a policy that if it's a kitten, then 2 needs to be adopted at the same time)

i think 2 is too many for me right now

i don't even know how one will do with my other fur kids...

any suggestions?

Some places require you to get 2 kittens because I guess they do better together. I would search for rescues/shelters in your area and look at their rules for adopting kittens before you fall in love with them.

mstrooperwife · 01-03-2009, 07:39 PM

we have a cat that stays in my daughters bedroom she's 3 years old. she doesn't like tyke so we keep her in there for the most part. actually she doesn't come out because he's in the house.
but my neighbors cat is 5 monthes old and she lays by our porch all the time and every time we go out she loves Tyke. she lets him lick her all over the face and they play chase.

i think it's going to be the cat's personality that decides.
if our cat inside was declawed i wouldn't worry about her being around Tyke, but she isn't so they are always supervised if he gets in there.

hope this helps some.

nikkinack · 01-03-2009, 07:49 PM

Pepper the cat was 2 when I brought Lily home and they became bestfriends

yorkieaddict · 01-03-2009, 08:31 PM

Gross Warning! My daughter always had a cat while growing up. Some of her cats got along better than others with the dogs we had. The biggest problem was that all the dogs we had would get into the cat litter box looking for "treats". Now she is grown and it is just us and the Yorkies. Good Luck in your research.

msjagg · 01-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I have 5 rescued adult cat and 2 dogs. The cats all take another animal in stride. My Yorkie thinks he's a cat. He takes and plays with their cat nip all the time. I also have 10-15 outside Feral cats that I feed from the neighborhood. They come right up to the door when anyone or anything comes out the door. These are wild cats. I've sat with them while they eat and some of them will let me pet them. They come up to both dogs. Sammy and Baron are used to them and just smell @ them. I try to trap the kittens and tame them down. If they need a vet visit they go. I then find them inside homes and tell the people to please spay and Neuter them. Our local shelter puts the kittens to sleep, They're overwhelmed with kittens Spring to Fall. I would get a young kitten/cat if your dog hasn't been around them Our shelter also testa cats with dogs to see how they react. Please ask if your shelter does this... Blessings to you. When you get your new baby, Please post pictures and let us know how they're getting on!!

luvfla · 01-04-2009, 05:20 AM

DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT!!!!

Our cat, Duncan, wears Soft Paws. They are soft plastic caps that you glue onto their nails. He is used to them & knows that everytime he gets one replaced orit's time to have the whole set replaced...tuna is in his future. They work really well & we don't have to worry about him using the furniture as a scratching pole.

yorkiepuppie · 01-04-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Some places require you to get 2 kittens because I guess they do better together. I would search for rescues/shelters in your area and look at their rules for adopting kittens before you fall in love with them.

i think i know where they are coming from. they want to make sure the kitten is not bored? (that's what i think)
i did explain in my application that i already have a 3lb yorkie, and 3 bunnies that are approximately the same size as the yorkie.
i am not sure if they did not read it or if they don't think it's sufficient company for a kitten.

i also mentioned that i want to meet the cat first to make sure all the furkids get along...

01-03-2009, 05:35 PM	#18
yorkiepuppie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 2,883	i put in an application for a kitty the other day. but i got an email back from them saying that i would need to adopt 2 kittens at the same time. (they have a policy that if it's a kitten, then 2 needs to be adopted at the same time) i think 2 is too many for me right now i don't even know how one will do with my other fur kids... any suggestions? __________________ www.yenspiration.com i love milu

01-03-2009, 05:48 PM	#19
PennysMum Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 427	Ask around at other shelters. I'm sure some out there would be willing to part with a kitten without a partner--- or wait until spring when most shelters have a complete kitten overload. They may just be more picky at this time of year since there are typically fewer kittens in midwinter. __________________ Penny: Bane of Moles! Terror Among Terriers! Really Gosh Darn Cute! Penny @ Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/583831

01-03-2009, 06:45 PM	#21
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	I have 3 cats that range in age from 8 to 2 years old and they tolerate my yorkie pup very well, however they have been around dogs since Ive had them. My 2 and 3 year old cat play alot with Tucker the older one tolerates him and when she's had a enough she thumps him on the head and he gets the hint and leavs her alone. I think that they will get along just fine. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

01-03-2009, 06:50 PM	#22
heatherm0890 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville,North Carolina, US Posts: 875	[quote=yorkiepuppie;2398953]do they fight? they dont fight but bailee is absolutely terrified of him,i trid to introduce them nicely but, felix (who is declawed by the way) smacked her in the head,which didnt hurt her but i think it gave her a complex... i think the cat should be declawed,that is a must! __________________ **Bailee's Mommy **

01-03-2009, 06:52 PM	#23
heatherm0890 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville,North Carolina, US Posts: 875	and also i dont think that you should look for a certain breed, i think any kitten from a shelter would be fine if they grow up together __________________ **Bailee's Mommy **

01-02-2009, 04:44 PM	#17
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	I have 2 cats. One is a big orange Garfield cat and him and Roxie play together all of the time. They play hide and seek and tag. The other one just keeps her distance. If the cat doesn't want to be bothered by the dog they usually just go where they can't be reached. I think it works out great here. Most of the time Roxie knows when they aren't in the mood and stays away. She's quite the tattle tale when they get up on a place they aren't allowed to be. She starts barking at them and running to me barking telling on them. All we have to say is kitty get down and she's off and running after them scolding them. It's pretty funny.

01-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#20
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	Cats will put up with a lot from dogs. I have seen some cats let the dogs get very rough with them, and when the cat has had enough they will let the dog know, and usually cats can get away from a dog rather easily in a house with plenty of hiddin places. That said, some cats/kittens are pretty darn rambunctious, but I would think a yorkie would also be able to let the cat know when it has had enough as well, and most will become pretty good friends. Two concerns I worry about when mixing the two species are that cats can easily scratch the eyes of your little dog with their claws if playing too rough. Just something to think about. AND dogs will eat the feline feces from the litter box so you will have to find a good hiding place for that so the dogs can't get into it. Good luck.

01-03-2009, 07:39 PM	#25
mstrooperwife Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 466 Blog Entries: 1	we have a cat that stays in my daughters bedroom she's 3 years old. she doesn't like tyke so we keep her in there for the most part. actually she doesn't come out because he's in the house. but my neighbors cat is 5 monthes old and she lays by our porch all the time and every time we go out she loves Tyke. she lets him lick her all over the face and they play chase. i think it's going to be the cat's personality that decides. if our cat inside was declawed i wouldn't worry about her being around Tyke, but she isn't so they are always supervised if he gets in there. hope this helps some. __________________ I Lve My Sweet Tyke I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me. Phil.4:13

01-03-2009, 07:49 PM	#26
nikkinack YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 1,510	Pepper the cat was 2 when I brought Lily home and they became bestfriends __________________ Member of Petite Pups United and Spoiled Rotten Club Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB

01-03-2009, 08:31 PM	#27
yorkieaddict Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 877	Gross Warning! My daughter always had a cat while growing up. Some of her cats got along better than others with the dogs we had. The biggest problem was that all the dogs we had would get into the cat litter box looking for "treats". Now she is grown and it is just us and the Yorkies. Good Luck in your research. __________________ My belongs to Molly, Princeton and Pinky http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p...edium=text_url

01-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#28
msjagg YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A. Posts: 1,449	I have 5 rescued adult cat and 2 dogs. The cats all take another animal in stride. My Yorkie thinks he's a cat. He takes and plays with their cat nip all the time. I also have 10-15 outside Feral cats that I feed from the neighborhood. They come right up to the door when anyone or anything comes out the door. These are wild cats. I've sat with them while they eat and some of them will let me pet them. They come up to both dogs. Sammy and Baron are used to them and just smell @ them. I try to trap the kittens and tame them down. If they need a vet visit they go. I then find them inside homes and tell the people to please spay and Neuter them. Our local shelter puts the kittens to sleep, They're overwhelmed with kittens Spring to Fall. I would get a young kitten/cat if your dog hasn't been around them Our shelter also testa cats with dogs to see how they react. Please ask if your shelter does this... Blessings to you. When you get your new baby, Please post pictures and let us know how they're getting on!! __________________ Jodi G. Mum to : -Sammy,:-Baron Georg, :-Sophie Kennedy, and Carys Bella...

01-04-2009, 05:20 AM	#29
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT!!!! Our cat, Duncan, wears Soft Paws. They are soft plastic caps that you glue onto their nails. He is used to them & knows that everytime he gets one replaced orit's time to have the whole set replaced...tuna is in his future. They work really well & we don't have to worry about him using the furniture as a scratching pole.