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Paying for one spay/neuter job is a lot cheaper than taking care of a bunch of kittens. I'm glad these all have homes. The next may not be so fortunate. And the reason we were upset also is the way you talked about her. Like she was a piece of property.
In one of your posts, you said cats get pregnant every day. And that's true. We here at PT, especially those who rescue and foster, understand that. That's the problem. Kitty gets with a male(planned or otherwise), kitty gets pregnant, kitty has babies that nobody wants, or people adopt with good intentions then abandon the kittens for one reason or another. It's good to know that good homes are lined up for each baby and I hope it all works out. You also said your family wanted a kitten from YOUR cat. What upsets so many of us about that are the countless kittens in shelters or foster homes in desperate need of a loving family. These kittens and cats come in all sizes, all ages, all colors with a wider variety of markings than you can imagine. Many of us here believe the slogan, Save a Life, Adopt From a Shelter. Those folks who look for their pet/companion in a shelter seldom leave empty handed or disappointed. We wish the very best for mommy cat and her soon to be family. But our hearts break for all the shelter and foster kitties that will loose out on these good homes
For every kitten your cat gives birth to, a kitten in the local shelter will die.
As the potentional cat owner adopted a preventable kitten from you, rather than a shelter kitten.
If you care at all for your cat, you'll get her spayed as soon as these kitten are born, assuming she doesn't die in labour.Do you understand that these kittens might be born with one or more genetic disease ?
Whatever diseases the parents carry and there is a percentage likehood of those diseases showing in the offspring...In fact just read this article...are you a back yard breeder or not ?http://www.whyneuter.com/breeders.html
Only those who are good responsible breeders should breed cats..
Well, she is probibly one of the most spoiled cats in the world, I dont treat her like a peice of property, I am one of the most loving cat people in the world, I pick up cats off the side of the road everytime I see one! We have 4 cats right now, but she is the only one that likes to stay inside, the others like it outside, so they come and go, but they are all spayed/nuetered....We take very good care of our animals, she just is not spayed yet b/c shes pregnant! She had a litter before, but apparently they all got eaten when she was getting eatin, I just came upon her in time to save her! Good news is, I think she is going into labor...she has been meowing alot, everytime I walk by, she stays in her box I made for her under my bed! I cut up my soft sleeping pants and shirt and put it in the bottom of a big box for her to nest in, and put the box under my bed b/c she likes to go underneath there, so thats where she is spending her time right now! Shes doing fine and purring...constantly....the babys have dropped, and I think its about time....I will keep u updated! Her name is Jolly by the way!:)
Good Luck Jolly with your delivery sweetheart. We know you will do a great job and be a great mommycat.
Please do keep us updated. I am sorry if you feel we are ganging up on you we are just very concerned for Jolly. We don't want her to become another statistic or her kittens for that matter. What's done is done and it can't be taken back. But please do get her spayed and don't let her have more babies and jeopardize her health further. Like I said in my first post every heat and every pregnancy increases her chance of getting certain cancers. We don't want that to happen and for her to suffer from something so devasting. Please keep us updated.
I sure hope Jolly will be fine and her babies as well, do post some pics of her if you can and the babies, she is such a fine looking kitty, a very beautiful young kitty.
I can tell you love her heaps and take good care of her, goodness knows what would have happened to her if you had not rescued her.
Give Jolly a big pat from us here down under in NZ, fingers and paws crossed the delivery is smooth.:)
You made the choice to let Jolly get pregnant so now you have to give her all the help she needs, regardless of cost. although from your postings I don't think there is much you wouldn't do for your cat.
Excited to hear that the babies may well be on their way, really hope all goes well for you and your lovely pusscat. Let us know how you are all doing
Good news, shes in labor, 2 babys as we speak! me and my best friend are helping deliver them! One is black, and one is gray....no pink one yet...(mine and Jolly's fav color is pink..thats why she wears her pink feather collar)......Thanks for all ur support and prayers! I will keep u updated!
Congratulations on the first two Jolly!!
Good girl Jolly. We are very proud of you little momma. Keep up the good work. Keep us posted on her progress.
I'm sending good thoughts for Jolly and I hope we get to see the kitty babies.
theres now 4, not sure if shes done yet or not!we have 3 black and 1 gray so far! I was hoping for more color....but thats ok! Their sweet! I will keep u updated on her!
Shes done, 4 beautiful babes is what we turned out with! YAY Jolly Anne! Shes resting in her bed now, Our room is decorated all up with congratulations stuff!!! Ribbons, bows, all that good stuff!!! YAY JOLLY!
She is all done? For sure? She has 4 little dollies huh? I bet they are cute. I am sure she will be a great mommy. Might I suggest...just as a precautionary measure that you make an appointment with her vet to be sure she has no more babies inside. It is not that unusual for this to happen. If she does the babies will have to be removed. And I am not saying that she does. But I would take her in the morning to her vet to be sure. You don't need to lose her to poisoning from a decaying baby still inside.
Good Job Jolly !!!! What a good girl you are !!!! You rest up now sweetie and look after those little ones. We are all very proud of you sweetheart. Job Well done. Lots of lovins' and kisses for you. :D
Heres a picture of me and my beautiful honey!