ARGH! More feral cats! Will it ever end? PICS ADDED!

**kt_luvs_kitties** · 07-25-2008, 12:39 AM

Yes, more feral cats. There is a momma kitty, a daddy kitty and 7, yes, 7 babies hiding in my bushes. They are about 4 weeks old, cute as pie if I do say so myself, and eating plenty of wet kitten food.

Plan of action, GET MOMMA AND DADDY KAT FIXED ASAP!!!
But first, to adopt out the babies. I have ran an add on craigslist, and in the newspaper, and I did get my friend ( she owns a pet sitting company) to take one, and I will bring it to her tomorrow... Whining and begging is not beneath me

Another lady contacted me about the siamese kitten, and I will be sending pics tomorrow.

I will be taking mom and dad to be fixed as soon as I can get an appointment, and get babies a new home. They were all flea treated and dewormed tonight. Mom lets me touch her, but is super skittish! Dad, not a chance of catching him! I have a trap, and will use it

My neighbor, whom I have transitioned her thinking with TNR, she used to just call Animal Control... And now she is more than willing to help me catch and treat the babies. She even took the pictures for me today

She even offered to pay half the "donation" fee if FAPS will take the remaining kitties... But they are all so cute and highly adoptable, that I will try to get them loving homes first!

Just wanted to update, and ask for prayers that I can adopt out these babies into the BEST homes, and the parents are easily caught and fixed, to stop this cycle. This neighborhood will be kitten free hopefully within a few months! *fingers crossed*.

**Freedom** · 07-25-2008, 08:08 AM

Good job!

I do have a few comments.
Isn't 4 weeks young to remove them from their momma? They are still learning social skills from mom. I do NOT know about this, just wondering.

From when I was working in TNRM, a 'feral cat free neighborhood' is just a vacuum, waiting for another group of cats to set up. It never ends! That was the hardest part for me, as well.

Last comment: You converted this neighbor and

She even took the pictures for me today

So WHERE are the pictures??

**Medusa** · 07-25-2008, 08:29 AM

Prayers going up that all will turn out well for you and all the kitties. It's frustrating, I know. Seems like the work will never be finished. Thank goodness for people like you. You're doing such a wonderful job!

**moosmom** · 07-25-2008, 08:58 AM

Katie,

Welcome to the disgusting world of Irresponsible Pet Ownership. Feral colonies are popping up all over the place because people refuse to get their cats fixed. It's sad, because it's not the cat's fault.

4 weeks is a little young to be separating them from mama. 5-6 weeks is usually when they start becoming more feral and it's time to separate them. But if the only time you can trap them is at 4 weeks, then so be it. And not all feral kitties will come around socially either.

Remember LilA??? She's gone back to Rhode Island and is living with Freedom. I had her for a year (right Sandie??) and no matter how hard I tried, there was still the feralness in her that I just couldn't break.

You are doing a wonderful job and are to be commended. Just remember to take care of yourself too, girlfriend. You don't want to burn out the way I did. 5 words to live by...YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL!! As much as we'd all like to.

**Taz_Zoee** · 07-25-2008, 09:19 AM

Paizly was around 4 - 5 weeks old when she was brought to Cathy. And now she is such a lover. In the mornings I can't seem to pet her fast enough or hard enough. She rubs ALL over me. You'd never know she lived the first weeks of her life on the streets. Well, at least as far as we know.

Katie, you are awesome. You have helped so many kitties just in the couple years I've been here on PT. I am glad I do not have feral kitties in my neighborhood. Otherwise I'd be afraid Bruce would kick me out.

Keep up the good work, and like Donna said, don't let yourself get burnt out on it. Only do what you are capable of handling.

It's great you've got a neighbor to help you too.

**Anikaca77** · 07-25-2008, 09:27 AM

Thank you so much for doing what you are doing for these babies.

It's hard I know.

Good luck and lots of prays.

Melissa

**kt_luvs_kitties** · 07-25-2008, 07:34 PM

Here are the babies pictures!

This little guy is the runt. I would love to have him *pouts*

Wanted to add: I do have permission to post these pictures. I do not own them!

Hope you enjoyed!

**Medusa** · 07-25-2008, 08:35 PM

Oh my gooness, they're adorable!

**jennielynn1970** · 07-25-2008, 08:52 PM

Oh my gosh... I am a complete puddle of mush! What sweeties!!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 07-25-2008, 09:13 PM

Katie, they sure are adorable and shouldn't have any problems finding their forever loving homes.

I'm so glad that you're helping them. They will need someone to help socialize them though. Good luck.

**momcat** · 07-27-2008, 10:27 PM

O...M...G...!!! BABIES!!!! Please give me a moment to recover from turning into mush on the floor. They are beautiful and I do see mischief on those irresistable faces already. No doubt about it, when these little ones are ready for adoption they'll be scooped up right away!

Thank you and bless you for caring enough to help this kitty family! Groucho is sending you tons of thank you kitty kisses for helping his fellow kitties in need.