Fraidy Cat and Star Kitty

[Medusa]

Hi Friends,
Well, I've had no, as in zero, return calls or email from all of the no-kill shelters that I've contacted. I'm so stressed w/taking care of so many cats, I feel like the old woman who lived in a shoe except w/cats, not kids. :( So, I had to return Fraidy and Star to the outdoors, even though I hated doing so. I guess it really isn't all that bad; I tend to 'humanize' animals and that makes things worse on my mind. They have hardwood boxes for shelter, lined w/blankets and a heating pad underneath. I feed them twice, sometimes 3 times a day. They're ok. It's just that they're so sweet, not fighters at all, and I don't like to see them have to fight for their food. But such is nature, I guess.

My next task at hand is to spay the females of the new litter of 7. I wanted to wait until they're 6 months old but they can get pregnant at 4 months and an old Tom has been hanging around, so I can't take any chances. I will get the males neutered as well but it's more important to get the females done first. Sometimes I feel so clinical, I have to put my emotions on the back burner and do what has to be done.

And I'm having problems w/my Specs again. Seems he's already developed a tolerance for the amitriptylene and he's peeing again and is aggressive towards Boo. I feel so bad for my Boo. He's 13 now and he deserves a quiet life, free from having to look around every corner in fear of being stalked.

:( Sorry for whining. Things were going well there for a while and now I feel like I'm not doing a very good job taking care of these babies. Anyone have a magic wand I can wave?

Blessings,
M

[leslie]

call all the rescue groups over and over. I had to do that and once I got connected, things went well! (and now I too do rescue work when I can!).

[kimlovescats]

It sounds like you are doing all you can, and much more than most! Don't give up ... spaying /neutering is a great service to these innocent kitties!!!;)

[catmandu]

Please dont give up,The Cats need you.

[Medusa]

I haven't given up. I contacted a woman who was on the board of the animal protective league but she had just taken in 4 kittens and said she couldn't take any more. My heart sank. I'm busy working two jobs and packing for the house move and, if I have to, I'll take them all w/me. But it's a different neighborhood and I fear for their safety. I keep praying for a miracle.

Blessings,
M

[Medusa]

Btw, if anyone wants to see pix of the other litter of 6 kittens, please email me. I can send them to you that way. My scanner isn't working, so a friend of mine scanned them, then forwarded the pix to me.

Thanx and blessings,
M

[catmandu]

The job,of helping Kittens,and Cats,in a World,that cares more about materail things,than thier Pets,is a lot like the Fellow,in greek Mythology,who used,to roll a Huge stone,up a steep hill,only to have it roll back,at the summit.I ytoo,am helping the strays,and am hoping,to take in a young one,before he turns wild,like the Big Cats,that are almost unadoptable.Bless You,for doing,what you can.

[Lillycat]

any update here?

[Medusa]

Hi Friends,
Sorry that I haven't posted. I'm on the final push now to move house and w/the holidays and the first head cold I've had in nearly 30 years, I haven't had much free time.

Good news re Fraidy Cat and Star Kitty! A friend of mine took them in, so they're together in a good, loving, permanent home. It's so cold here; 1 degree this morning but they're safe and warm now.

I've also managed to place 2 more of the other litter, well, one actually, because I took one. But my friend may decide to take yet another one. I don't want to pressure him; he offered, albeit reluctantly. If I can't find a home for Tigger by the time I have to move into my new place, he'll take her.

The other cats will probably be barn cats at a nearby farm. The owners told me that, if I can't place them, to check out their barn, etc. and see if it meets my needs. I would provide them w/food and they give their other barn cats cow's milk every morning. And they would have a warm place to live. I don't really want to do it but I've been trying for months to place these babies and have had only minimal success. And I can't just leave them here without shelter or food and my landlord might have them rounded up and euthanized. I can't take that chance and, even if he didn't do that, I can't leave these babies. So a barn life is better than no life. They would surely freeze or starve to death otherwise.

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and I'll keep you posted as things progress, although it may not be until I get into my new home.

Blessings and happy holidays,
M