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Those pictures are great! The little black kitten has stolen my heart. Those eyes!!
Thank you for making sure they all go to excellent homes. I wish everyone was so careful. I think there are alot of people in the world who don't think about the fact that each kitten can and hopefully will go on to live for 15-20 years and it's a big responsibility to find them families that will love and care for them properly.
The kittens are all adorable. The last pic is priceless!
Rebecca!! You are doing are great job finding homes for the kittens!!! Do not worry about being an "- itch." You have the best interests of the kittens at heart!!! To be honest, I would never let a kitten go to a home with young children. All the cats are precious!!!!
Update on the kittens.[I][U] I have only one kitten left. You would not believe the homes I got for the kittens. They were totally amazing. It is so weird. Everyone told me that they could not find kittens anywhere including the pound. Even the pet shops were empty. This is good for me since I have another litter on the way in about 3 weeks. Don't anyone worry, I totally questioned people before I gave them a kitten. The only thing I did not do is get their DNA. LoL. Seriously, I have never met so many nice people that I gave my kittens to. That gives me hope in the human race again. I asked everyone of them if they were going to feed my kittens to snakes. They looked at me very weird. LoL. Anyway, met some great people while giving away my kittens for free.
Hey everyone, Kuhio98 donated a very large donation to the cats. I am now able to get three cats spayed next week. Thank you so much Kuhio98. You are so special. Three more to go, and I am finally finished. I have found homes for five out of six kittens. I am so grateful for my blessings. Thanks everyone. Love Rebecca :)
Your updates have been wonderful to read, and you are doing a wonderful job of screening people, they are lucky kittens to have you believe me, Yes Lisa is the most generous,kind person in the world, she is my ellie and Nikki's godmother as far as i am concerned,and you can all guess why can't you?
Rebecca my ellie and nikki were kept outside most of the time by their past irresponsible owner, and they both use dirt boxes too, amazing eh? and i did not train them either, and nikki is such an indoor kitty now, she just spends nearly all day and night in her cat basket,apart from some outdoor time,that is where you will find her,all my kitties have a curfew they are not allowed outside at nights, and they have adapted so well,aren't kitties the best.
If i were you Rebecca i would teach my grandchildren to handle the kittens properly, you cannot get a better teacher than grandma,you will indeed be doing them a big favour.,even the little ones can be taught to be gentle.
Good luck. Aren't calico's the prettiest cats ever, after being on PT and learning that was their name and seeing them i really wanted one so bad, and low and behold i got what i wanted, my dear wee ellie. :)she has one eye lined in ginger and one in black,your little calico is very pretty too.
yes Lisa is awesome. Your cats are very beautiful. Aren't cats great? I love them so much. Yes, I will work on the grandchildren. They definitely can be taught. You seem to be a very loving cat lover. God bless you in your endeavors as a loving cat person. Love Rebecca :)
Rebecca I have a lot to thank PT for, for opening my eyes and heart and finding the person i alway's knew i was deep down inside, people here have taught me to be more compassionate and giving in my life, and i am alway's grateful for that, i am one among many who adore's cats here, as you do,bless you for taking the time to care,If only the world had more people like you in it. :)
Thank you Carole. Your a sweetheart. :) Cats are so awesome. I cannot imagine doing anything else but protecting them. I am glad that we are all in this together. It is so fantastic that everyone here cares about cats so much. God bless, Rebeeca
Rebecca PT has the most wonderful bunch of human beings i have ever met in my life, their kindness, warmth, caring and generosity never ceases to amaze me, the things that happen here are the closest thing to a miracle i have come across,you have indeed found a great place to be part of, a very welcoming place where friends become like family. :)
Rebecca ~ I hope your vet is able to get them spayed soon. Especially if there is a possibility that a couple of them may already be expecting another litter.
Hi Rebecca! I haven't been posting on PT regularly in a while but I am a long-time member! ;) I think it is wonderful that you have such a love and concern for the cats and kittens in your area. We all do the best we can and that is what is important! I wish you and yours the very best and thank you for what you are doing!
Kim
Hi Rebecca,
I wish I would of been able to contribute but all I can offer is prays. I'm glad it sounds like you got enough to get everyone fixed hopefully.
It's hard with so many homeless pets out there.
We try and hope it helps. Your cats are very beautiful.
Melissa
Just a quick update! :)
Rebecca PM'd me yesterday to say that she has now received enough funding to fix 3 of her cats and they are scheduled for surgery on April 22nd!
I'm sure she will keep us posted on their recovery and their new lease on life.
If anyone else is able to help with the three remaining cats, that would be awesome but for now, Rebecca is so glad to be getting some of them fixed. Thank you to everybody! Great news!!
Today, my last kitten left the house. Julie, the proud new cat owner, chose her cat a couple of weeks ago and came to get the kitten today. She drove 3 hours just to get this particular kitten. That is love. It was so sad because the mom has been looking for her babies all week long. The owner was awesome. She is taking the kitten to the vet on Tuesday. (something I could have never offered). You could tell by the look on her face and the sound of her voice that this kitten would be very happy forever. It was awesome to see. I know that I upset many people by offering free kittens. I just want you to know that there are some very nice cat lovers out in the world. I felt like I owned a business or something. I must have interviewed 50 people to get homes for six kittens. I said no to some people for the weirdest reasons. One lady had small children; therefore, I told her no because sometimes small children can be very hazordous to a kitten's life. My daughter was getting mad. She says we have to many cats. She thought I was saying "no" to lots of people so that we could keep them. Believe me, I wanted to keep them, but I know that with seven adult cats and kittens on the way, this would not be possible. I said "no" to one guy because he looked like the kind of guy that might feed my kitten to a snake or his pittbull. You guys have definitely given me very awesome advice on handing out free kittens. I really have appreciated all of your input. I know without a doubt that all of my kittens went to great homes and they are all happy today. My new set of kittens should be here soon and three adults will be getting spayed and neurted on the 22nd. God has really blessed me with this site. I will let you know the outcome of me trying to catch the three ferals when it becomes time for them to go to the vet. It should be very interesting. One of the ferals is the pregnant mom. I have a four story house that I rent and I am wondering where she is going to hide them. God bless everyone. Thanks for the donations. Rebecca
I just read this entire thread and all I have to say is:
PETTALK PEOPLE ARE THE BEST!!!!
I'm so happy you've found great homes for the kittens! They are beautiful!
I wish you all the luck in the world finding the new kittens homes soon as well.
Congratulations and thank you for being a stepping stone along the path of these kitties' lives! No one of us can do everything for all homeless cats but each thing that any of us does, is one more step in the right direction for them! ;)
Kim
After sitting for about 1/2 hour to 1 hour reading this whole thread it is very great that some of the human race is not as visious as the rest i cant not stand people who feed cute little kittens and puppies to snakes! it is just horriable and discusting! well hopefully the proud new owners will keep you updated on the kittens growth and health? glad you found great homes for the kittens with loveing people! O AND they were ADORABLE!!!!!
Sincerley,
Justin
Just letting you know that the check I sent to the vet's office cleared my bank today. Letting you know so that you can make sure that it is included in the amount that was donated for your kitties!
That is so awesome Moesha! I will PM Rebecca and see if the funding to spay/neuter on the 22nd of this month includes your donation. Hopefully it is above and beyond and can go towards fixing a fourth cat! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Moesha
I am on my way out to my car to get my credit card so I can call the Vet and donate 100.00 towards one of the cat's spaying fees. This thread has been very heartwarming and I too wanted to say thanks to all of the great petlovers out there who helped Rebecca and the cats. Around 13 years ago, I lived at my parents house for a summer and started feeding 1 stray cat. One night I looked outside and she was curled up on a lawn chair with 6 kittens. My father and I borrowed some have a heart traps and took the whole family to the vet to be spayed and neutered. We figured if we didn't, there would be 36 cats in the yard by next summer :) I don't remember what the vet charged us but I think we got a good deal.
Keep up the good work everyone! We can't save all the homeless pets in the world but we sure can make a difference!
Lots of love and respect,
Deb, Moon and Bean
WOW!! Thank you so much for helping with this Deb! This is so exciting and I can hardly wait until Rebecca sees your post! :) I sent her a PM last night and I know she is going to be posting a reply with the donation total and costs to date. This is the best! PT'rs are the best!
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Originally Posted by Emeraldgreen
Thanks Emeraldgreen.....your posts really inspired me (Kuhio and everyone else too). Rebecca, I just hung up with Pam at your vet. She said she will add the money to your account. She said you were still confused about what to do about the cat's who are already pregnant (spay now (abort) or wait??
I vote for spay now but any thoughts out there???
Deb
Thanks so much for your help. I really appreciate everything everyone has done. I have five out of six cats scheduled at this time. Three are going next week and two are going in May. The sixth cat is pregnant and ready to have her kittens anyday. I am not sure if an abortion is good at this point. I do not even know if the vet would do it this late. I know I can find good homes again. I just found the greatest homes for the last litter and there is still many people looking for kittens. I had one lady drive 3 hours to get a kitten. Any advice on aborting the feral cat? Anyway, thanks everyone for your donations. I am feeling less overwhelmed with my problem. RebeccaQuote:
Originally Posted by MoonandBean
If she is that far along, I would go ahead and let her have the kittens. That is great that you're able to get so many of them fixed so soon. Once she's had her kittens and has finished nursing, then it will be her turn and that'll give you time to get the money for the last one! I'm so happy that things are turning out so well for your crew.
Yes if she is too far a long it would not be nice to have them aborted, you did a marvellous job of finding homes for the other's,you will indeed be fine with this lot , that i am sure of,glad to hear all is going well,aren't PT just the best people in the world. :)
None of us had to make that decision for the pregnant cat because she is no longer pregnant. The unfortunate part is that I don't know where the kittens are. I have seven people in the house and all of their friends. I constantly tell everyone not to let the cats out, especially the pregnant one. Yesterday she was missing all day. Someone opened the front door and she came in. She has not left since. I have been opening the door for her in case the kittens are outside. I have been following her around the house hoping to find the kittens. The only thing I can think now is that she either had them outside and she does not want anything to do with them, or they are hidden in my four story house. She does not seem to want to go outside as of today. She is spending alot of time downstairs where we all hang out. She has got me stumped. I just pray that she will take care of her kittens whereever they are. If they are in the house, I know by experience they will eventually come downstairs with all of us. The mom will have no say so whatever. I just hope they are not outside because they will become feral cats. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by MoonandBean
I know you're shook up...I don't have a lot of experience with kittens so I can't offer much except to say pray for them and have faith that everything will work out ok. I just said a prayer and will continue to pray for them until you let us know they turned up safe and sound.
I'm so sorry to hear that she is without the babies and not wanting to go outside (if they are out there). :( I wonder if you could wander around out there on your own and listen for them. I know it might be hard to hear them with the busy road right there but hopefully you can make out some kind of sounds? Same thing inside your house. Maybe ask everyone to be silent for 10 minutes and walk around the house listening. I know it would be hard with so many kids but tell them how important it is and that they could help in the search for the hidden kitties. I sure hope you find them.
You are so funny Emerald. I have not heard 10 minutes of silence for 20 years. I have no idea what the concept is. I offered all of my children 10 bucks to find the kittens in our four story house. No one found them. I really think they are here though. She has not tried to leave the house all day and I actually have not seen her much this day. That is a good thing. She is taking care of her babies like all good moms do. I am a little worried because her sister has been gone for two days and I have an appointment to get her spayed soon and she is missing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emeraldgreen
The weather has been beautiful here in PA and all of the cats who are allowed to go outside are doing some frolicking around town :) As soon as she gets home, keep her furry little butt inside (I know; easier said than done...Bean can drive me crazy with his howling at the door) and off to the vet :)
P.S...your reaction to the "silence idea" was priceless :)
LOL! Can you tell that I don't have kids in our house?!? I do have a great step daughter who is 13 who lives with her mom a few hours away and she visits us and vice versa but for the most part our house is pretty quiet aside from the occasional meows and barks! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rebeccahowes
You guys are so funny. :) It is morning and I still have no idea where the kitties are. My children usually will do anything for money, and they said they could not find the kittens. Good news is that the other black and white feral cat showed up tonight. I am so happy. I know that the kittens have to be in my house somewhere. The mom has stayed in the house all day long and walked upstairs a few times. Right now I have all the windows and doors open in case one of my cats want to step out for a few minutes. I don't dare during the day because my neighbors all hate cats. It is four in the morning. They are having so much fun. I wish that I could find a farm to live on so I did not have to worry about mean neighbors. I will keep you guys updated on the things happening around here. I pray that I find the kittens, and my neighbors move somewhere else. I was looking on some cat place today and found that you can buy this thing that you put in the yard and the cats won't come in the yard. I am thinking, If I can afford it, that I am going to buy my neighbors this thing and they can put it in their yard. Then, this summer I can relax and not worry about the cops coming to my house. My neighbors always call the cops. The cops said that I am not allowed to feed strays or I am responsible for them. In the city of Butler, you basically have a leash law. Your cats are not allowed to go outside without you. I have never met a cat that lets you walk them on a leash. :)
If you still can't find the kittens after all this time, then mama probably hid them where you wouldn't be able to get at them anyhow. The last litter that I rescued was hidden in an empty covered swimming pool. The cover had been nailed down with a tin cover and I have no idea how she even got in there in the first place. It was weeks before she brought them out. When I was finally able to get my hands on them, their eyes were crusted shut and I had to put salve in their eyes. Mama cleans their eyes and my vet said that's the best treatment for it but in this case, it wasn't, so you might want to watch for that. My vet said that, if I hadn't put the salve in their eyes, chances are they would've gone blind. Mama didn't want to leave my front porch, so I assumed they were nearby but they weren't. It wasn't until I began walking the property and when I got near the pool, she got nervous. So I stopped and listened and sure enough, they were in there. Mama knew how to keep them safe.
My 13 year old daughter found the mama and kittens in her room behind her bed today. I am so happy. She is taking really good care of them. She lets us get somewhat near to her and the kittens so I saw that she had four. Two of the kittens look like her. They look like little cows. They are black and white. The other two are tiger striped. She does not act like she is going to move them; therefore, I think they will end up liking people and come down and see us when they get a little older. As soon as the vet thinks it is ok for her to be spayed, I will get her to the vets.
I am so happy to read that her kittens are safe inside! Thank you for the update. And...good work!
Well only thing is that not so secure I just charge them the amount you will spend on spay and neuter and then tell them they have to wait till the kittens spayed/neutered. If need be have a contract, I know that sounds intense since you not doing this for money and your not a breeder but tell them why this means to cat lovers like ourselves. Honestly I judge if I could trust that person or know that person well enough to know that they would do that despite a low charge fee because there are tons of free kittens ads and if they aren't sincere then they won't get the kittens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Tora Oni, your cat is so beautiful. I apprecite your advice. What is weird in this state and town that I am living in is that there are no ads for kittens. There seems to be a shortage of kittens in my town which has worked out really good for me. I have been able to pick and choose who takes my kittens. Every person that I chose always mentioned having a vet appointment set up for shots and spay. That is why I interviewed so many people and chose the perfect owners. When they told me they would get a vet appointment without me even mentioning this to them, I knew they would give the kittens a good home. I feel really blessed that I have met so many great cat lovers. I truly believe that I have God on my side to help me out through this ordeal that I have been through. My landlord said I could have two cats. He has no idea that I have seven adults and four kittens. I love my adult cats so much. I would move just to keep them. Cats are so special and loving. They are very dedicated to their owners. Your cat is very beautiful. Rebecca
Hello everyone.
I've been trying to private message on here and it won't let me.
So forgive me for this post.
RebeccaHowes,
Could you please contact me @ [email protected]?
Its very important and it is in regards to the cats that were sent to Tiger Ranch.
Thank you so much!!
You can send an email to me at [email protected], RebeccaQuote:
Originally Posted by mswright