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    Bad News and Good News

    Well, today started out so sad. The little orange 5 week old that I was worried about passed away today. We did everything we could last night to save her. My son was so upset. I wish we could of saved her, but she was so under weight. I don't know why her mom is not taking care of them...she was for a while, then just stopped. So now me and my fiance, Dave, are taking turns feeding them every four to five hours. It is so hard with work and all...wish we had some voluteers. I just hope we can save the last three and Itty Bitty. He scared me this morning. He was so limp and breating weird. He seems better now...I am so worried.

    The good news is that I made an appointment for four of the Olney kittens to be altered, vaccinated, and tested. It is on September 17...only available. They are only open Sunday to Thursday. We have to be there at 6:15 am and with the boys going to school at 8:30...I don't think I would make it. Paws is about 40 minutes (with traffic) from us. So Sunday the17th it is! The bill is going to be $195.00 USD. I have to make three appointments to get all 12 done. I thought it was going to be less...it's not. That amount times 3 is almost $600.00 USD!! Not bad for 12 kittens...but bad for my pocket book!! I will just have to spread them out a little. I hope I can get some donations for this...I will post a picture of them later tonight or tomorrow. Well, that's all for now.

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    I'm sorry to hear that the little orangie didn't make it Bless your heart for taking care of the other little ones. Feeding them every few hours is no easy task, not to mention not easy on the sleep!

    Please keep us updated.

    **hugs**

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    I'm sorry that the little one did not make it, but know that you did the best you could and that the little one at least knew some love, where on the streets he never would have.

    RIP Sweet Little Orangie


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    I'm sorry about the orange..I'll say a pray for you all.

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    Ohh, I am so sad to learn that the little orange kitten did not survive

    You have my Sympathy as well as my prayers!!!

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    Sorry about the little orange kitty!!!
    I hope the others make it. *hugs & prayers*
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    ROR,

    I'm so sorry the little orangie didn't make it. But you and your boyfriend are to be commended for helping the homeless kittens get fixed, healthy and find homes, despite what a certain opinionated juvenile has said in other posts. Can't wait to see pictures.

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    I'm so sorry for your loss.Your doing your very best and that's what counts.I wish I lived closer to help w/the bottle feed.I bottle fed my Marshall,and for some reason we let him get away with more than the others

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    I'm so sorry about the tiny orange one ... I know too well the pain with losing such a wee one. You did all you could though, and at least he passed in a loving home rather outside in the weather or in a dirty cage at an animal control facility!

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    Thank you everybody. You guys are all so kind. Unfortunetly, there is another kitty that may not make it...he is very weak as the little orange one was. He is an all black little guy...so precious. I feel as he is not going to make it either. The other two kittens...one buff and orange and one all black began to nurse from Dottie again. That seems like a good sign for those two. I just wish I could save the other black one, and the two that passed. Itty Bitty still isn't nursing from Dottie, but she does clean him up and stuff. Again, thank you for your comments and prayers.

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    I am sorry that the little orangie did not make it, and that another little one is not looking good either. It is so sad, but you are to be commended for all that you are doing for these little ones!

    Can't wait to see pictures!

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