Oreo's pregnant

**Allecto** · 12-04-2005, 09:44 PM

It has kind of been suggested already, but asking a small price to put towards spaying the mother can work well in several ways. When I was your age, I took in every miserable stray that showed up. After the first ten or so, my parents were no longer willing to foot the bill on fixing stray cats that might vanish as soon as they were done recovering. If a female had a litter, I would advertise the kittens, adding "please be willing to donate $5 (or more) towards getting their mother spayed." This seemed to be pretty effective in getting other animal lovers to help me out, and weeding out the folks who just wanted a 'disposable' free kitten. Best of luck with the litter.

**dab_20** · 12-04-2005, 09:48 PM

thanks so much. in the newspaper i will say that. i know i would do it for someone else's cat.

**AlleyCat** · 12-04-2005, 10:04 PM

Dab! I am only about an hour's drive from you!! I live in Blaine. Would you like me to help? Come on guys -- I have taken in a rescue or two before, but never a pregnant mama (I can't take in the mama here) but what can I do to help after the kittens are born?

**Karen** · 12-04-2005, 10:10 PM

She didn't mean to take Oreo's kittens away as soon as they're born iif she knows how to take care of them, just ask the no-kill shelter how old they should be before you can bring them in if Oreo mothers okay. Usually 8 weeks, and then they're okay to go, as far as I know.

**catmandu** · 12-05-2005, 07:43 AM

If you are low on Funds,go to the Pets Mart,or any Pet Food Store,and take some Free Samples of Kitten Food for Oreo.
Theres a Purina Offer where they are giving away a Free Bag of Kitten Food.
We are praying for Oreo,and Her Kittens to be well.

**catnapper** · 12-05-2005, 07:47 AM

I know you didn't mean to take the kittens away as soon as t hey were born, but if you contact a rescue NOW, they MIGHT be willing to foot the bill for Oreo's prenantal care and the first vet visits once born, etc. Then once they are old enough for adoption, you'll have to help them frind homes.

Also, if you call a rescue now, they might be able to make room for them and plan on them, opposed you just calling one day when they are ten weeks old franctically trrying to find a place to send them.

**Corinna** · 12-05-2005, 11:06 AM

Please do ask some kind of an adoption fee . We just had a huge case here that Loin hunters were getting free kittens and using them to train thier dogs (it ment killing the kittens) The guy says if he had to pay for them he didn't even call. He's being charged with 3 counts (one family he got 3 kittens from) of anaimal abuse.