Soory to hear that. We don't try to rip people's heads off. I swear! LOL

Regarding kittens food, it is not a rip off (though I know you know that) it has a lot more fattening foods in it. Years ago, there was no kittens food... just one type for all cats. My husband is a pigheaded guy like your dad. For years, he swore DSL was the telephone company's way of gouging more money from us.

On to your problem: Whre are you located? AFTER the kittens are born and weaned, we'll help you find a low cost spay clinic. Some are even free. Yes, she is 8 months old and thats is plenty old enough to bear kittens. Unfortunately, she is so young that the risk of problems are higher because she is not yet fully developed. She might have stillborn kittens (that means they come out dead) and labor might be long and hard on her (and you) She needs to see a vet now to make sure she is healthy and all the kittens inside her are healthy.

One thing I do not get is people constantly say they can't afford spays - but then they are surprised their cat ends up pregnant. Truth be told, a pregancy is FAR more expensive than a spay, AND it increases the risk for cancer in the mama cat. PLEASE get your stubborn dad to learn the facts.