mita Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 It is because the adult cats are free to approved homes There is more than one study showing that 'free' animals are no less valued than animals that have cost. But these ridiculous groups prefer to rely on their feels rather than what the data shows. Absolutely ridiculous. So right. The key variable is the intrinsic value of the pet by the particular owner/owners. Keep up the good work, cas and friends. You're all doing very well on behalf of animal welfare. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 It is because the adult cats are free to approved homes There is more than one study showing that 'free' animals are no less valued than animals that have cost. But these ridiculous groups prefer to rely on their feels rather than what the data shows. Absolutely ridiculous. So right. The key variable is the intrinsic value of the pet by the particular owner/owners. Keep up the good work, cas and friends. You're all doing very well on behalf of animal welfare. :) Yep, another study actually found that pets given as gifts had a higher rate of retention than pets adopted from shelters/rescues, pet shops and breeders. They think it's possibly because when someone is given a pet as a gift it is such a good feeling and they associate the pet with all of those good feels, and the pet has a very high intrinsic value to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) I just read this in the news today, I think this is the same cat cafe being discussed here? AUSTRALIA'S first pop-up cat cafe, in Adelaide's eastern suburbs, is under threat after adopting out 200 homeless cats in its first month. The Cat Cafe in Stepney was set up to find homes for 45 cats in the April school holidays. The Magill Rd cafe, situated in a former warehouse, is now looking for sponsors to come forward so it can stay open permanently. Volunteer Kelly Haniford said the not-for-profit cafe run by Paws and Claws Adoptions allowed cats to roam around as prospective foster parents had a coffee and bonded with the felines. Adult cats are free while kittens cost $220. It has led to the adoption of about 200 cats since opening. "We think it is a great innovation – a first for Adelaide," Ms Haniford said. But she said the rent-free arrangement with P&K Pets owner Fred Barone would expire on May 31 and volunteers were "desperate" to start finding funds to keep the cafe open. "Things are getting critical because we need to sign the lease by the end of the month," she said. "Mr Barone has been extremely generous and has offered us reduced rent – but we need help to pay it." She said the cafe was run by volunteers, food and supplies were donated and a fundraiser would be organised at the Maid and Magpie Hotel to help fund the project. But Ms Haniford said the organisation would also look for sponsors or project partners to keep the cat cafe open. She said the organisation had been working closely with the RSPCA and Animal Welfare League in their fight to re-home dumped animals. RSPCA SA chief executive Tim Vasudeva has thrown his support behind keeping the cafe open, saying it made cats more accessible to potential owners. "Any proactive adoption program which helps to responsibly and lovingly rehome cats and kittens, particularly during kitten season, should be encouraged," Mr Vasudeva said. "They allow more people to interact with rescue cats, the goal of which is to find more of these animals the loving homes they deserve." Melbourne is opening its first cat cafe in July and there are similar initiatives in Tokyo, New York, London, Vienna and Seoul. http://m.adelaidenow...m-1226926160714 Is there anywhere we can make a donation, casowner? Edited May 22, 2014 by silentchild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 That is the one :) they got a few things wrong but at least they got some exposure, my FIL owns the building not P&K Pets that is ours lol This is a link to their fundraising page Cat Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 http://m.smh.com.au/small-business/startup/australias-first-cat-cafe-opens-20140531-39ati.html They're wrong - I consider you were first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 http://m.smh.com.au/small-business/startup/australias-first-cat-cafe-opens-20140531-39ati.html They're wrong - I consider you were first! I read this yesterday, they are actually taking 15 cats from death row etc and the cats will permanently live at the café in their own quarters, they aren't rehoming them BUT they are going to promote adopting cats from shelters and rescue groups etc which can't be a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 That is a good thing, it is great that rescue cats are getting exposure. Next door had Paul Makin and a tv crew there for alf the day filming on the weekend and will air a couple of stories soon. A radio station is doing live reads there this week too and they have been getting great print media support too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casowner Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Today Tonight Channel 7 this evening are running a story, let's hope it is a good one Today Tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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