update on my kitty rescue.....

**carole** · 01-04-2006, 02:57 PM

Well i am in what i like to call my last stages now, and thank goodness for that, it has been a stressful and emotional time for me to say the least, and I admire those of you who do this on a regular basis,you are made of tougher stuff than I am.

Well all the kittens will be going to the cat shelter on Sunday, she now has confirmed a place for them, I am pretty relieved about that, they are doing great and are looking beautiful, two of the boys are now eating solid cat food now, and I am trying to get the other two interested, before they go to the shelter so they don't get upset tummy's when changing their diet from Mama's milk.

Duchess is booked in for spaying next Wednesday and not before time, I am not sure if she is preggies again, I have been feeding her up well, but her tummy looks a bit too rounded for my liking, let's hope it is the food and being de-wormed, she has a ferocious appetite so that makes me wonder, I realise she is feeding four hungry babies, but she can eat so much.

I am going to find the part separating Duchess from her babies heartbreaking, although I know it is the best and only thing to do, and parting with the kittens will be especially difficult for me, I have handled them daily for over three weeks and of course i am extremely attached to them all, my stomach is in knots just thinking about it all,but it is something i just have to prepare myself for,after Zara died i felt very despondent and like giving up, but i knew i had to go on for Duchess and her babies sake, oh and some good news , two of Victorias kittens are now in new homes, three more to go, I will hopefully get to see them at the shelter when i drop the babies off, and Zara's wee girl to with a bit of luck.

So folks wish me well and hope all goes according to plan.

**davidpizzica** · 01-04-2006, 03:53 PM

Sis, I think you are doing a wonderful job taking care of Duchess and the little ones, a much better job than I would have done! I'm hoping that you're having Duchess fixed in time. I know that this is a rough and emotional time for you. {{{{HUGS}}}}

**lizbud** · 01-04-2006, 04:40 PM

Congratulations on all your success so far & best of luck with the
whineing down of the big rescue effort. You should be very proud.

**G535** · 01-04-2006, 05:09 PM

I really hope the final stage goes well, it's just so hard when such irresponsible people keep cats.

**kuhio98** · 01-04-2006, 05:10 PM

Carole ~ We're wishing you good luck. These kitties have a much happier and healthier future ahead of them thanks to you and your family. Zara must be so happy that you are looking out for her little family.

**moosmom** · 01-04-2006, 07:56 PM

Carole,

You and Melissa are to be commended for your diligence and hard work. That is wonderful news. Don't be too heartbroken though. They should get adopted pretty quickly. Take comfort in knowing they'll be loved and cared for and not thrown outside to fend for themselves.

I'm proud of you girl!!

**carole** · 01-05-2006, 07:05 PM

Oh dear I have a setback, i cannot believe this happened, i was over visiting the kittens when Melissa and her friend came to see them and pet them, the ginger boy jumped out of her friends hands, landed on the concrete and now is limping, I am very concerned, I sure hope it is not broken, I have been advised to leave him a day to see how he goes, even though this bothers me alot, the cat shelter lady and others have said it could be just a sprain and will be fine, this is really is a blow to me, after keeping them safe for so long, I can only blame myself, I was distracted by the moron son of hers talking to me, otherwise i would have noticed and made her sit down with him, I am so hopping mad at myself, please pray lil ginger boy will be ok.

David i sure wish there were more men in this world with the love and compassion you have for animals.

**AbbyMom** · 01-05-2006, 07:34 PM

Here's praying the ginger boy is OK.

Carole, turning the kittens over is hard emotionally, but they'll go to good homes, I'm sure, which you can take comfort in. Kittens usually go fast, too. Although it hurts, it's a good thing.

**carole** · 01-05-2006, 08:53 PM

Good news I checked on ginger boy and he is walking and playing around ok, he is limping a little but it must just be a mild strain or bruise, certainly he got hurt but he seems ok enough thank goodness I am so relieved, Abbymom i know you are so right, it is just hard to let go, as I have been with them daily for over three weeks, and of course i love them all, but yes i am content and comforted in knowing their future is good, whereas had i not become involved they would have been feral and living a life of misery, so I hold on to that thought, but yes there will be some tears shed i can tell you.

**kuhio98** · 01-06-2006, 02:00 PM

With Carole's permission, I am posting photos of her rescue babies.

This pic is of mama Duchess and the largest kitten, when they were in my (Carole's) upstairs room, they have grown heaps since then too, he is a very pretty boy this one like his pretty mother.

This is a pic of them all, these are not as good pics as the new ones i have, i will send you two more tomorrow, but they do show all the kittens, they are so much bigger now and cutier than ever, ENJOY to the max.

Carole ~ I don't know anything about resizing photos. Luckily, someone at www.imagestation.com does because when I copied the photos to my album there, they appeared resized. I will be happy to add any other photos you want to send. Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in your family helping these Kiwi Kitties.

Lisa

**Karen** · 01-06-2006, 02:26 PM

Beautiful Duchess and her completely adorable kittens will find great homes, I am sure of it! What a nice variety for people to choose from, too!

**davidpizzica** · 01-06-2006, 03:10 PM

Duchess is ABSOLUTELY adorable! She's living up to her name. Also, those kittens are SO angelic! I wish I could hop on a plane and adopt one of them.

**catmandu** · 01-06-2006, 05:57 PM

Sadly David Pet Rescue can be a lot like the Greek Fellow who would roll a Giant Boulder almost to the top of a steep hill,only to have it roll downhill,and he would have to start all over again.
God Bless You for helping the Duchess and Her Kittens,and may they all find Furr Ever Homes!