I'm so ANGRY!!!! Kittens in peril!

[Medusa]

My friend told me of an acquaintance of hers that has two cats that gave birth at the same time. She thinks that there are 6 kittens and they're now 4 weeks old. She's been trying to find homes for them since they were born w/no luck. My friend said "I'd hate to think what she'll do to those kittens if she can't place them." I asked "What do you mean? What would she do?" She paused and said "She'd probably drown them." I completely lost it, jumped up out of my chair and started yelling that I'd pound her friend into the ground like a f***ing fence post if she harms those kittens! I realized that I shocked my friend and that I wasn't doing the kittens any good by reacting that way, so I calmed down and got down to business. I called Ol' Faithful (Suzy), who's still actively involved in cat rescue and fostering. Her sweet husband answered the phone and said "Oh yes, we're still fostering. We just found homes for a litter of 6. Call Suzy on her cell." Bless his heart! So I just got off the phone w/Suzy and between the two of us, we're going to get those kittens somehow. I can't foster but I told her that I'd help w/vet expenses, medicines, food, etc. I'm going to see if we can get the two mothers as well because this woman doesn't deserve to have cats. And if she does do anything to those cats, I'll get the authorities after her and I WILL follow up on it. She's been going into a local bar w/the kittens to see if anyone will take them. Thank goodness, so far no one has. (I'm not being judgmental here; I'm not anti-alcohol. But this particular bar has a bad reputation and the people that might consider taking the kittens probably wouldn't be fit families either.)

Please keep your fingers and paws crossed that we can get these kittens and the moms, too, and FAST!

[catmandu]

I Dont Blame You, A Bar Is Hardly A Very Good Place To Find Responsible Homes For Kittens.
And I Am With You That Thats Not An Adult Or Responsible Thing To Do Letting A Mamma Cat Have Kittens And Threaten To Drown Them.
We Are Praying That Eventually Get The Furr Ever Homes They Deserve.

[jenluckenbach]

Many prayers for those babies, and thanks to you and your friend!!

[Freedom]

You GO, Mary! We are with you on this one!

What did she THINK was going to happen when she didn't spay her cats and let them out??? DUH!

Please let us know how things develop.

[K & L]

Best of luck with this! I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear updates!!

[G535]

I really can't imagine what kind of person could keep kittens for four weeks and then drown them, certainly not someone I'd like to know. I hope you can get them away from her before it is too late.

[Medusa]

I'm w/ya, believe me. I don't even want to meet the woman. She's moving to NY and, hopefully, she'll let us have the moms, too, because otherwise, she'll probably abandon them. I'm no diplomat and I'm liable to go off on her, so once I get the details, Suzy will go and get them. I put two calls in to my friend before she finally called me back. I just do not understand people! She acted as though it was no big deal! But she did give me the woman's phone number and Suzy is calling her right now since the woman has the night off work. As soon as I have anything positive to report, I'll be sure to post. Why, though, do I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach?

[Pawla]

Why, though, do I have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach?
I hope it's just you being worried about those babies in the care if this heartless idiot! Good luck to you and Suzy! Please keep us posted, 'cause I'll be waiting!

[jennielynn1970]

Hope you can get the kittens and the moms... Hope the lady doesn't move to PA.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that Suzy can get both litters of kittens as well as the mothers. Good luck. I'll be watching for updates.

[Fuzzybuns]

She paused and said "She'd probably drown them."

I will never understand how someone can hold such a precious life, any life, in their hands and just do away with it. I hope she never sleeps another night in her life is she does something so vicious.

Good luck on getting all of them, mommas and kitties, from that woman. Props to you for being so diligent in the cause.

[CultureJunky]

Good luck with these babies, I hope you're successful and I am totally with you 100% I would react the same way. Some people are just so so ignorant of animals needs, and more importantly common sense.

[jazzcat]

Good luck!

[Anikaca77]

I sure hope you get the mom and the babies.

[phesina]

Bless you, Mary. And prayers that you and Suzy get both moms and all the kittens.

That alleged person who wants to give them away in bars or else drown them should be put down, and NOT humanely. Perhaps one of the Michael Vick execution techniques would be suitable.

[Medusa]

I just got off the phone w/Suzy and she talked to this woman for quite some time. Apparently, the woman has found homes for all the kittens and she's taking the moms in to get spayed. I asked "Suzy, are you sure she wasn't conning you?" and she said "Mary, honestly, she sounded one hundred percent legit. She also has a horse and she said that she's a real animal lover, that cats just seem to find her." Well, Suzy and I both know how that is. For the longest time, we felt like marked women where cats were concerned. Apparently, the woman told her that under no circumstances would she take the kittens to the pound because she's afraid that they would get PTS and that's why she was trying so hard to find homes for them. That doesn't sound like a person who would drown innocent kittens to me. So. If I find out that my friend said that only to get me to spring into action and take those kittens, she and I are going to have a come-to-Jesus-meetin'. Both Suzy and I got no sleep last night, I got my PT friends worked up and it all may have been for nothing. I apologize to all of you for spouting off the way I did but my friend made it sound like those kittens were doomed. Suzy assured me that she feels confident that the woman is taking good care of them. This is yet another reason why I'm no longer actively involved in cat rescue. I can't take the stress any more.

[Fuzzybuns]

No apologies for being so passionate! It's good news...and you were the cause of that. Without you getting involved, we may never have known that they seem to be in good hands as it turns out.
Now...your friend on the other hand, it sounds like she knew exactly which heartstrings to pull with you. She made a story into a desperate situation...maybe to look bigger in your eyes??

[Medusa]

You could be right, I dunno. She's a good person and I think that you hit it on the head, she knew which heart strings to pull w/me. I guess the main thing is that the kittens and mom are ok and not in any imminent danger.