kimlovescats
07-19-2003, 04:25 PM
Ok... my husband and I have settled it once and for all! We now have SIXTEEN permanent resident cats! :eek: We have been through thick and thin .... a viral epidemic and a recent flea INFESTATION ... with these cats, and we simply cannot give them up! During the recent flea infestation ... we had to put them all outside for several hours in our "cat-proof enclosure". There was one tiny low place under the fence, and Lacie dug her way out!!!! Boots followed her, but we were able to find him hiding in a nearby drainage pipe!!! Unfortunately, we have not seen Lacie in a couple of weeks now... and it breaks my heart! We have called, looked, and put food out for her. Poor Lacie was still very feral .... and just hated being indoors. I feel so guilty that she is back on the streets, and worst of all had not been spayed yet!!!:( At least I have some concellation that her babies are well provided for and will definitely be spayed/neutered. I still hope that she will show back up one day ... I can't imagine why she wouldn't want to return to such a loving and safe environment!?:confused:
Anway ... my husband added all new 2 x 4's around the bottom of our fence ... so assure that no one will be able to dig out again! Most of them are happy to just stay in the yard, and don't even attempt an escape! THANK GOD! If we hadn't had to fog the garage for so long, this wouldn't have happened. :(
So, as it stands ... we've decided to keep all the others ... all 16. This will end my ability to take in more ... but that doesn't mean that I can't feed ferals, or help with trapping / altering, etc.!! I will never cease to care for the homeless kitties of the world!!!
Here is my new signature tag including all sixteen! If it is too large, I may not use it for very long! :D http://www.kimscats.com/MySixteenCats.jpg
Anway ... my husband added all new 2 x 4's around the bottom of our fence ... so assure that no one will be able to dig out again! Most of them are happy to just stay in the yard, and don't even attempt an escape! THANK GOD! If we hadn't had to fog the garage for so long, this wouldn't have happened. :(
So, as it stands ... we've decided to keep all the others ... all 16. This will end my ability to take in more ... but that doesn't mean that I can't feed ferals, or help with trapping / altering, etc.!! I will never cease to care for the homeless kitties of the world!!!
Here is my new signature tag including all sixteen! If it is too large, I may not use it for very long! :D http://www.kimscats.com/MySixteenCats.jpg