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Q: Those of you with pet cats: what will you do with them when you leave China?
I've met a lot of foreigners with pet cats here, it's actually pretty astounding how many. But I know for a fact that 99% of those foreigners will leave China in the next 2-5 years. So what do all those people do with their cats? I just don't think foreign pet owners have thought it through properly and are probably naive enough to assume that they can shove their cat off on someone they know. Cats can live a long time man! Rant over...
But seriously, do any of you cat-owners have a "cat plan" for when you leave China once and for all?
Not a cat but a dog. he will go with us. He has his papers updated each year to be able to always travel back to his native land should it become relevant.
I don't think giving the pet away is a bad idea as such, as long as it is someone who can be trusted to take good care of the animal. After all, we put a lot more into the pets personalities than is actually there. A place to sleep and some food and a bit of scratching then they are happy.
Now. I shall go to the pool with my dog.
Lolitta2:
Glad to hear you've made preparations for your dog. I think cats are taken less seriously though and are considered more "disposable" as pets, but correct me if I'm wrong. I know people who fall for pet cats when they're cute fluffy kittens. But once they're grown up and have mental problems from being indoors all day and night, who will want to take them? That's what I'm worried about - people being naive into thinking grown up cats are easy to give away.
Scandinavian:
to many people pets are toys. I have no issue with animals being killed for food, but while they are alive they need to be treated well.
as far as I know, for a cat, some cats will also find it difficult to settle in a new location even if it is with their original people, so they are a little tricky, dogs are more easy going
Scandinavian:
No, it can only really just be done by car. Whenever we are out of town he stays either at a my mother in laws or at a kennel. He will not benefit from seeing the Great Wall or a busy sidewalk in Shanghai.
Not a cat, a dog. I would definitely take her with me.
What do you think you've been eating as street food for the last 2-5 years..? 
throw em out the 10th floor window, those that land on their feet can live
I only know one person that had a cat and she took it home. if I had a pet I would take it home. Most people even at home do not care for a pet as I do, so I wouldn't trust anyone to care for it.
But I would probably do the paper work twice and dress a girl friend up as a dog or cat and bring her home also. Its a much easier way when you have one real pet and who is really going to check the crate after 24 hours.
Scandinavian:
yeah, sadly it is much much easier bringing wild carnivores across borders than it is harmless (well mostly) birds
post online and find a new family to adopt your cat
TedDBayer:
free lunch? never a good idea, better if you know someone than a stranger
Scientists accompany several cats with GPS and tiny 'cat cameras' in Shamley Green, Surrey:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22567526
miaaaauuuuuu......
