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Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I
adopt a cat/dog?
At Lord Whisky, our aim is to find the best home possible for all
of our animals. If you have a home to offer to any of our animals,
we will discuss with you your home circumstances and introduce you
to a cat or dog (as you prefer) whose personality makes him or her
compatible with you. It is very important for the animal's welfare
that we find him a home rather than finding people a pet, and we
trust that all of our adoptive owners understand this policy.
How should
I care for my cat?
We prefer cats to live away from very busy roads, and we ask owners
to keep their cats inside overnight because most cats that die as
victims of road accidents do so in the hours of darkness. We also
prefer cats not to be left alone for very long periods, as this
could encourage the cat to wander off.
How should
I care for my dog?
We prefer our dogs to have homes where they will not be left alone
for longer than 4-5 hours at a time because most dogs need fairly
constant companionship and sometimes things do not work out if the
dog if lonely whislt the whole family are at work. It also goes
without saying that all dogs need to be walked at least twice each
day, even small dogs must have plenty of exercise.
Isn't it
fair to let my cat/dog have one litter before spaying?
This is a common misconception. There are constant numbers of unwanted
kittens and puupies, or cats and dogs who become unwanted when they
grow up. Only if you are certain that you can provide good homes
to the whole litter should you consider allowing a pet to breed.
Spaying will not harm your pet physically or psychologically, and
it is much fairer than risking abandonment or mistreatment of your
pet's descendants - not everyone is as loving as you are.
What happens
if I can no longer care for my cat/dog?
We would strongly urge you not to take on an animal if you are uncertain
that you can offer the commitment, because repeated changes of family
could traumatise the animal. It is completely possible that a cat
or dog could be a commitment as long as bringing up your children,
which is why we stress so often the level of commitment required.
Having said this, we do understand that circumstances are sometimes
beyond our control, and therefore all Lord Whisky animals will always
be welcomed back at the sanctuary should their owners be too ill
to care for them, need to move to less suitable surroundings, or
in cases of bereavement. Once a Lord Whisky animal, always a Lord
Whisky animal.
What happens
if my cat/dog is ill?
We would always recommend pet insurance in case of serious illness
or injury. The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund provides assisted and
sometimes free veterinary care for the pets of low-income families.
Click here for more information.
Does Lord
Whisky care for any other animals?
We do our care for any domestic, agricultural or wild animal that
needs our help. We often have pet rodents, rabbits, birds etc. to
re-home; and we also need to find homes fot larger animals such
as horses. If you feel that you can help by adopting any of our
friends, please do get in touch.
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