Input needed...UPDATE 11/29/07 Post #16

The mama and babies are staying here!!! I spoke with Diane just now and I told her all the things I had issues with. When I told her about the questioning of the spaying, she said, "That's it!!" I told her I was going with my gut instincts that have never let me down. She said absolutely. She told me that's why she sends people to the foster home, because talking on the phone to them just doesn't tell you everything about a person.

I offered to call the guy since Diane is busy with her mom being in the hospital. I told him that Diane had promised couple who had previously adopted from us about the kittens and they showed interest in them. She gives preference to previous adopters. He was not happy. I told him that we've decided to separate mama and babies in order to wean them. I told him that we wouldn't let Mama go till after she was spayed, tested and had all her medical care, and that it's perfect timining in time for Christmas, as he requested. He said no, he wanted the kittens. He said that he was mislead, that Diane should've told him another family was interested. I explained that Diane's Mom is in the hospital and she hasn't had time to call anyone, and I was helping her with the phone calls. I gave him other rescue organizations that have kittens with phone numbers and he said, "No, that's okay, we'll keep looking." He sent Diane a nasty email saying he was mislead and it was not a good way to introduce adoption. She told him plain and simple, that we had an issue with his comment about spaying, and worried that he wouldn't have it done ($$$).

She said, "Donna, I've been pissing people off left and right today. But at least tonight we can both sleep knowing we made the right decision.

So Lily and the girls will be staying with me until, well, you know. ;) :D

LOL, this comes as no surprise. If he really wants kittens, he'll find some. There are oodles of them out there. I just wish they weren't going to him. Good job, Donna. And sleep well. :)

Glad to hear you made that decision! Especially when he sent a nasty note about being mislead. I make sure to tell people when they are visiting a potential cat that it's exactly that, POTENTIAL, and that vet checks will be done, and all the other stuff it says on the paperwork. No one is guaranteed that they will be adopting from us just because they applied.

At the end of the day, it's what's best for the animals that are relying on us for their health and wellbeing. You did right by your fosters!

Please trust your gut feeling....don't let these folks have any of your babies. I see red flags all over the place and I am in a job that I have to trust my instincts and my instincts say NO!!

The bottom line is he wanted WHAT he wanted and WHEN he wanted it. Well, mama and kids are still here and staying here until the perfect home comes along.

I let them out in the living room yesterday to run off their energy. I waited till I no longer saw or heard them. I went to look in the bathroom and, after over an hour of running around and chasing each other, they were back with mama exhausted, bellied up to the bar. They're a riot to watch. I only wish I had a video cam to catch the hillarity.

Donna, I am too lazy to go back and read all the threads. How old are these rascals? I think they may need to give up the bar some time soon! There is a point (usually heat, I believe) that happens when the Mama says no more! You don't have any intact males in the house....well, cats....you know where I am going with this? Mama may come in to heat soon, again, ugh! Sorry to bring up such a subject.

You are doing such a great job with these guys. I hope the appreciate it. Is the Mama behaving herself, litter box wise?

Sallyanne,

They're all doing great. I need to separate Mama and babies soon so we can get mama spayed. Her appointment is scheduled for Dec. 12th.

Mama is approximately 1-1 1/2 years old. I absolutely HATE to take the babies away, it seems so cruel. But I know I have to for her milk to dry up.

It is weird that he forgot his daughter's age, but not having a picture of her isn't that big of a deal to me; my mom doesn't carry pics. of us around with her all the time. A lot of people probably don't have one on them ALL the time of their kids.

I don't know what to tell you, since I'm so protective over my animals I would probably be a little uneasy about letting that family have the cats. I think the home-check sounded like a good idea though.