I know that the discussion of pets is a hot-topic in every household when faced with emigration. So, here is my experience and it may help someone
I have the most amazing pets...particularly by gorgeous cat, who has never scratched my little kids, who LOVES us and we adore him too! So what to do when we move?
Take him? Number one, it costs a lot, which I was willing to pay...but...a long flight where he would be terrified, not cool! Quarantine, also not necessarily cool for him because he gets lonely! When we get the, what if the house we want doesn't allow animals? So...what are our other options?
Thought long and hard about finding him a new home so I sent it out there, through facebook and my colleagues and a colleague came to me asking about him: she was looking to go get a cat from SPCA but would love to take our boy and she has kids etc so he would be a happy cat in her home!
I was still unsure...I love him...he loves me...what next?
Two months later I had to decide, so I invited my colleague around to my house with her kids...and my little Merlot went and sat next to her on our couch. I realised at that moment, that he would adapt!
So, after two months of preparing myself and spending lots of special time with my boy, the day arrived and I didn't even tell my small kids, and off we went to my colleague's house. From the minute he jumped out his carrier, and went around her house sniffing and lying on the couch, I slipped out the house and knew whole-heartedly that I made the right decision for him...and maybe for me too
It has been two weeks and I have learnt more about cats in this time...because he has completely adapted to his new home...talks to them, loves them, plays with them...hahahaha...seemingly completely forgotten me!!!
which is actually perfect...because all I want is for him to be happy! And he is thriving!
Our dogs have been living with my parents for a while and our other cat has always been more of my mom's...but Merlot, he was my BOY! And he is happy...I couldn't be more blessed seeing the pics of him in his new home
So, here is a happy-ending story to one of the toughest decisions we have all had to make
Good luck with yours xxxxx lots of love as always xxx