K & L
06-23-2006, 02:07 PM
Wednesday evening we set out to the park to feed and try and trap mom and her 5 kittens. Around 15 minutes later we had mom and 3 kittens. The other 2 we didn’t see, and haven’t seen for the last few evenings. We were thinking “boy what luck”. “This has been one of the easiest trapping jobs yet”. WELLLL…don’t count your chickens before they hatch. What a nightmare this turned into. First off the kittens were infested with fleas, to the point the one female almost didn’t make it through the de-fleaing (however you would say that), and now we’re wondering if the other 2 didn’t pass on due to this problem. This is the first time we’ve had any problems like this in all the years we’ve been trapping at the park. The 2 males were able to be neutered but they have to wait till the female is in better condition and stronger.
Now for the worse part, while being put under mom cat bit one of the Techs. This wasn’t an aggression bite, but a reflex while being put under. This had to be reported to the County, and either she had to be quarantined, or be put down. Of course we opted for the first choice so now we have to wait for the “all clear” from the County, which is around July 2nd.
In the meantime we have to pick-up the 3 kittens and keep them until the female can be spayed and we can either find homes, or release them all together with mom. I guess I shouldn’t complain since this is the first mishap in the 8+ years we’ve been doing this.
Then Scooter's been at the vet for UTI, and Beavis has an eye infection.
I just wonder sometimes is it all worth it?
We will post pictures sometime this evening once we get the kittens at home.
Now for the worse part, while being put under mom cat bit one of the Techs. This wasn’t an aggression bite, but a reflex while being put under. This had to be reported to the County, and either she had to be quarantined, or be put down. Of course we opted for the first choice so now we have to wait for the “all clear” from the County, which is around July 2nd.
In the meantime we have to pick-up the 3 kittens and keep them until the female can be spayed and we can either find homes, or release them all together with mom. I guess I shouldn’t complain since this is the first mishap in the 8+ years we’ve been doing this.
Then Scooter's been at the vet for UTI, and Beavis has an eye infection.
I just wonder sometimes is it all worth it?
We will post pictures sometime this evening once we get the kittens at home.