This morning we finally got a email from Orkney Islands Cats Protection, we check our emails regularly at present and as soon as we woke up we checked our emails. We found an email from them with our home check result, we were expecting a no with reasons but nothing like what we received.
Well the answer was, as we thought it would be a NO. They gave reasons for there decision and also told us we were not allowed to get in touch with them to discuss it any further. So to continue to fight the only avenue we have is the press and hopefully they will continue to help with our fight to get Hudson home where he belongs.
Myself and my wife are very upset by the decision, when I read the email to my wife she started to shake. Safe to say the email has shaken us both up, we are very annoyed with the reasons they gave and we will not give up our fight. If anything the reasons they gave has given us re-newed energy to continue this fight. Not only to get Hudson back (main reason, of course) but to also stop this from happening to others and for them to have to go through anything like what we have.
We'd just like to say thanks to all of the support we have received, we are so grateful and we hope you will continue to support us and do anything you can to get Hudson back home.
Now onto the reasons they gave, we would never normally publish an email but so that we can address the points given for our refusal we are quoting there points only. We will then respond to each one. Our response will be in green for easy reading.
1 It is not our policy to home cat(s) where the numbers of pets exceeds the guidelines and restrictions of Landlords and Housing Agents and/or Property Management Agents managing or administering such property.
Please see point 2.3 of the following document:
http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ORKNEYHOUSING/Documents/Pets%20Policy%20pdf.doc.pdf
Our house is not owned by Orkney Housing, it is a privately let property of which we have lived in for nearly 3 years. The landlord of the property has allowed us to have one dog and as many cats as we wish. During the home check they never asked us about this property, so they assumed the answer which is of course wrong.
2 It is not our policy to home cats to multiple pet households in a built up residential area. Even if you suggested swapping Hudson for another of your cats we could not agree to this as the total would still exceed the recommended number.
We have always owned multiple pets and we have lived in this area for nearly 3 years. We would not describe Hamnavoe as being a built up residential area not compared to Kirkwall for example. Hamnavoe area is quiet and the traffic is minimal, we also have a massive playing field next to us. As for exceeding the recommended number, well if they are refering to there first point we are not over our allowed number of cats. If they are talking about a policy held with OICP/National Cats Protection we know of many people who have adopted a cat/cats and they have more pets than we do at present (4 cats, 1 dog). We even know of someone in the branch that has over 12 cats and adopted 2 kittens from OICP after they came into her care for temporary fostering. Another point we would like to mention is, when one of the previous co-ordinators was in charge of OICP we had 4 cats. She allowed us to home Hudson, he was a feral found in our garden and we adopted him and he is now a very socialable cat. She also allowed us to adopt Lucy (who sadly died over a year ago) with no problems or hesitations, at that time we had 5 cats.
3 You have been extensively advertising to get some of your cats rehomed for several months and it is not clear that anything has changed in relation to this issue.
Yes we did advertise to get some of our cats re-homed, we tried to do it ourself as this is the way we prefered. However no suitable homes came forward and so we decided to take up the kind offer from OICP (which we now regret and realise the charity has not changed at all in the last year or so). They should of also noticed we only advertised 3 (originally it was 4 but after a few days it was then changed back to 3) cats in the end, we gave up 4 into OICP's care. So one extra than we had been advertising for. The reason we wanted to find them new homes is not because we could not look after them but as a precaution. We were trying to do the right thing, and still to this day we believe we did the right thing for 3 out of 4 cats. We obviously regret using OICP after all that has happened the last week but our decision to home 3 of them was the right thing to do. Its such a hard decision to make and under such huge stress and upset, we made a mistake with Hudson and we just want him back. We got a YES less than 10 hours after he left and then they went back on there word. Yes we both have health issues but we can still provide a very good home to our remaining pets and to Hudson also. He has always been happy with us, he has been with us since he was a baby. Hudson will get 24 hours a day attention and love, this is just what he needs as he is a very social cat. He hates to be on his own and likes to be with someone, with us he would have this from both of us and how is that not in his best interests?
4 Importantly, Hudson and Sonic are doing very well together in foster care it would not be beneficial to either cat to separate them.
No wonder they are doing well together, they have been in a foster pen for over a week together and so they are of course going to form a bond...its not surprising concidering what they have been through. We can only imagine how hard it must of been for them to be taken from there home that they knew and loved. We never advised they put them in the same pen together, in fact they never told us they would and implied they would be seperate. Those two cats together are not the best match, Sonic is a hyperactive kitten, he loves to cause chaos and run around like crazy. He loves the outdoors and will often be gone all day. Hudson is a relaxed cat who never leaves the house (he hates the outdoors, even tempting him to try it he just runs away and shows no interest), he likes to get lots of attention and needs company. If they were to be homed together Sonic would be out all day and leave Hudson alone. When they lived together with us they were never close, Sonic never showed any interest in him or wanted to relax with him. Now in foster care they might be showing this as they are scared and in somewhere totally different but given a home all that is mentioned would be shown. To be honest I wouldn't be suprised if Sonic has been driving Hudson made with all his energy in a small pen and not being able to have access to outside like he is used too. Sonic is also a very adaptable cat, he'll be fine without Hudson and given a little time will adapt well. OICP have made there bond closer through all this by putting them together and the fact they have now been in foster care for over a week.
I'd also just like to state that when we began fighting for Hudson to come home they tried to use point 4 against us and we gave them all the reasons we have above. They have both lived with us for quite a while and we know them best so surely they should be listening to our advise?!
I hope I have explained everything clearly, both myself and Rosie are very upset by the decision and we just want our cat Hudson back. We never wanted to adopt a cat and we never plan to in the future, we just want our cat back. We agreed to the home check as a method of getting him back, we did not feel in our case and curcumstances we should have to re-adopt him but it was the only way they were giving us and we'll do everything to get Hudson home.
Orkney Islands Cats Protection have been against him coming home to us so of course they were not going to give us a good result with the home check. They said how they had to pass on the details to the national branch in relation to our home visit and the national branch would make a decision. Well if you read the reasons given the points are very much coming from the local branch and not nationally. The home visit was not fair, it was done by someone at the local branch who never wanted to give Hudson back to us so we never had a chance. She also said at the time she would pass her recommendations onto the national branch, so its her thoughts and opinions. Seeming as we are in dispute with them a home check run by them doesn't seem very impartial does it?
We are devastated and wont give up the fight to get Hudson home, he belongs here with us and its not only in our interest but in Hudson's also. He will get everything he needs by coming back to live with us, attention and love any time of the day or night. He'll never be left a lone and will always have company, he would continue to have a good quality diet and all the vet treatment he needs. We have always kept his vaccinations, microchip, worming and flea treatments up to date and will continue to do so. We have always done everything for Hudson's best interests and health.
We do feel this is happening because its us, if it had been someone else things would of turned out differently. All we want is for our cat to be returned and for all of this to end. We have a good home for Hudson, that is what they are looking for and seeming as we have such a history with him we are the best thing for him.
Apologies for this being so long but we wanted to fully explain everything. We will not give up our fight and we really hope that you can support us in our plea to get Hudson home. If you can do anything at all please get in touch, if you haven't already done so. I would also just like to say again that we would go to Cats Protection about these matters if they hadn't stated in the email that it was the final communication on this matter. The reason we are going public with this, not only in our blog but the press is because how else are we meant to communicate?
Please, if you can help us get Hudson home we would be so grateful. If your thinking of homing him please think again, refuse the cat if your asked as you know how much we want him back and can provide a good life for him. We're his original owners and surely if he is able to come back to us its the best thing for him. Or if your going to home him, please return him back to us. Our email details are on our profile page, all we want is our cat back and if you can do anything to help we would be forever grateful.
Thankyou.
Well the answer was, as we thought it would be a NO. They gave reasons for there decision and also told us we were not allowed to get in touch with them to discuss it any further. So to continue to fight the only avenue we have is the press and hopefully they will continue to help with our fight to get Hudson home where he belongs.
Myself and my wife are very upset by the decision, when I read the email to my wife she started to shake. Safe to say the email has shaken us both up, we are very annoyed with the reasons they gave and we will not give up our fight. If anything the reasons they gave has given us re-newed energy to continue this fight. Not only to get Hudson back (main reason, of course) but to also stop this from happening to others and for them to have to go through anything like what we have.
We'd just like to say thanks to all of the support we have received, we are so grateful and we hope you will continue to support us and do anything you can to get Hudson back home.
Now onto the reasons they gave, we would never normally publish an email but so that we can address the points given for our refusal we are quoting there points only. We will then respond to each one. Our response will be in green for easy reading.
1 It is not our policy to home cat(s) where the numbers of pets exceeds the guidelines and restrictions of Landlords and Housing Agents and/or Property Management Agents managing or administering such property.
Please see point 2.3 of the following document:
http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ORKNEYHOUSING/Documents/Pets%20Policy%20pdf.doc.pdf
Our house is not owned by Orkney Housing, it is a privately let property of which we have lived in for nearly 3 years. The landlord of the property has allowed us to have one dog and as many cats as we wish. During the home check they never asked us about this property, so they assumed the answer which is of course wrong.
2 It is not our policy to home cats to multiple pet households in a built up residential area. Even if you suggested swapping Hudson for another of your cats we could not agree to this as the total would still exceed the recommended number.
We have always owned multiple pets and we have lived in this area for nearly 3 years. We would not describe Hamnavoe as being a built up residential area not compared to Kirkwall for example. Hamnavoe area is quiet and the traffic is minimal, we also have a massive playing field next to us. As for exceeding the recommended number, well if they are refering to there first point we are not over our allowed number of cats. If they are talking about a policy held with OICP/National Cats Protection we know of many people who have adopted a cat/cats and they have more pets than we do at present (4 cats, 1 dog). We even know of someone in the branch that has over 12 cats and adopted 2 kittens from OICP after they came into her care for temporary fostering. Another point we would like to mention is, when one of the previous co-ordinators was in charge of OICP we had 4 cats. She allowed us to home Hudson, he was a feral found in our garden and we adopted him and he is now a very socialable cat. She also allowed us to adopt Lucy (who sadly died over a year ago) with no problems or hesitations, at that time we had 5 cats.
3 You have been extensively advertising to get some of your cats rehomed for several months and it is not clear that anything has changed in relation to this issue.
Yes we did advertise to get some of our cats re-homed, we tried to do it ourself as this is the way we prefered. However no suitable homes came forward and so we decided to take up the kind offer from OICP (which we now regret and realise the charity has not changed at all in the last year or so). They should of also noticed we only advertised 3 (originally it was 4 but after a few days it was then changed back to 3) cats in the end, we gave up 4 into OICP's care. So one extra than we had been advertising for. The reason we wanted to find them new homes is not because we could not look after them but as a precaution. We were trying to do the right thing, and still to this day we believe we did the right thing for 3 out of 4 cats. We obviously regret using OICP after all that has happened the last week but our decision to home 3 of them was the right thing to do. Its such a hard decision to make and under such huge stress and upset, we made a mistake with Hudson and we just want him back. We got a YES less than 10 hours after he left and then they went back on there word. Yes we both have health issues but we can still provide a very good home to our remaining pets and to Hudson also. He has always been happy with us, he has been with us since he was a baby. Hudson will get 24 hours a day attention and love, this is just what he needs as he is a very social cat. He hates to be on his own and likes to be with someone, with us he would have this from both of us and how is that not in his best interests?
4 Importantly, Hudson and Sonic are doing very well together in foster care it would not be beneficial to either cat to separate them.
No wonder they are doing well together, they have been in a foster pen for over a week together and so they are of course going to form a bond...its not surprising concidering what they have been through. We can only imagine how hard it must of been for them to be taken from there home that they knew and loved. We never advised they put them in the same pen together, in fact they never told us they would and implied they would be seperate. Those two cats together are not the best match, Sonic is a hyperactive kitten, he loves to cause chaos and run around like crazy. He loves the outdoors and will often be gone all day. Hudson is a relaxed cat who never leaves the house (he hates the outdoors, even tempting him to try it he just runs away and shows no interest), he likes to get lots of attention and needs company. If they were to be homed together Sonic would be out all day and leave Hudson alone. When they lived together with us they were never close, Sonic never showed any interest in him or wanted to relax with him. Now in foster care they might be showing this as they are scared and in somewhere totally different but given a home all that is mentioned would be shown. To be honest I wouldn't be suprised if Sonic has been driving Hudson made with all his energy in a small pen and not being able to have access to outside like he is used too. Sonic is also a very adaptable cat, he'll be fine without Hudson and given a little time will adapt well. OICP have made there bond closer through all this by putting them together and the fact they have now been in foster care for over a week.
I'd also just like to state that when we began fighting for Hudson to come home they tried to use point 4 against us and we gave them all the reasons we have above. They have both lived with us for quite a while and we know them best so surely they should be listening to our advise?!
I hope I have explained everything clearly, both myself and Rosie are very upset by the decision and we just want our cat Hudson back. We never wanted to adopt a cat and we never plan to in the future, we just want our cat back. We agreed to the home check as a method of getting him back, we did not feel in our case and curcumstances we should have to re-adopt him but it was the only way they were giving us and we'll do everything to get Hudson home.
Orkney Islands Cats Protection have been against him coming home to us so of course they were not going to give us a good result with the home check. They said how they had to pass on the details to the national branch in relation to our home visit and the national branch would make a decision. Well if you read the reasons given the points are very much coming from the local branch and not nationally. The home visit was not fair, it was done by someone at the local branch who never wanted to give Hudson back to us so we never had a chance. She also said at the time she would pass her recommendations onto the national branch, so its her thoughts and opinions. Seeming as we are in dispute with them a home check run by them doesn't seem very impartial does it?
We are devastated and wont give up the fight to get Hudson home, he belongs here with us and its not only in our interest but in Hudson's also. He will get everything he needs by coming back to live with us, attention and love any time of the day or night. He'll never be left a lone and will always have company, he would continue to have a good quality diet and all the vet treatment he needs. We have always kept his vaccinations, microchip, worming and flea treatments up to date and will continue to do so. We have always done everything for Hudson's best interests and health.
We do feel this is happening because its us, if it had been someone else things would of turned out differently. All we want is for our cat to be returned and for all of this to end. We have a good home for Hudson, that is what they are looking for and seeming as we have such a history with him we are the best thing for him.
Apologies for this being so long but we wanted to fully explain everything. We will not give up our fight and we really hope that you can support us in our plea to get Hudson home. If you can do anything at all please get in touch, if you haven't already done so. I would also just like to say again that we would go to Cats Protection about these matters if they hadn't stated in the email that it was the final communication on this matter. The reason we are going public with this, not only in our blog but the press is because how else are we meant to communicate?
Please, if you can help us get Hudson home we would be so grateful. If your thinking of homing him please think again, refuse the cat if your asked as you know how much we want him back and can provide a good life for him. We're his original owners and surely if he is able to come back to us its the best thing for him. Or if your going to home him, please return him back to us. Our email details are on our profile page, all we want is our cat back and if you can do anything to help we would be forever grateful.
Thankyou.
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