"Outside" Kitten ;0(...

**caseysmom** · 12-26-2005, 01:55 PM

Erica, The poor guy is going to get hit, I say take him.

**bckrazy** · 12-26-2005, 02:31 PM

The thing is, he HAS other kittens and cats. Sure, I'd be saving this kitten, but what about the others? It's almost like taking a puppy from a pet store but what about his parents and siblings?

And I'd feel horrible just taking a kitten. I'm thinking, they're just uneducated. They obviously raised him indoors, atleast, and apparently they think it's fine for a kitten to be roaming around outside at 8 weeks old with no collar. My Dad said we can only keep him until I find him a good home and get him neutered and such... who knows if that means I could keep him or not. I'd like to talk to him and give him some educational info if I could.

**Husky_mom** · 12-26-2005, 02:31 PM

definately take him, maybe they wont even miss him, and he´ll be much better with someone who cares for him properly

such a cute cat!!

**catmandu** · 12-26-2005, 03:36 PM

I hope that those Idiots do know your name or address.
Obviously they dont give a damn about thier responsibilities to the Cats,or Society as a whole.
I would place that Wonderful Kitten ASAP,and the White Cat too,and then if any more Kittens show up,take them too.
Its too bad that Animal Control cant swoop in and take All Those Cats from that Jerk.Its Scum like that that give Cat Guardians a Bad Name.

**moosmom** · 12-26-2005, 03:51 PM

I'd LIKE to try to educate them since they obviously have more kittens in the same situation

You can't education stupid, irresponsible pet owners, and he's definitely one!! I'd take the kitten in and if he asks where it is, say you haven't seen it. Just from what you told me, this guy doesn't like cats. Accidentally got out HOW MANY TIMES???? PUHLEEZE!!!

Please do this cat a favor and give it a good home. If you give him back to that jerk, God only knows what would happen. I'd sleep better at night knowing that precious grey boy is warm, fed and above all, SAFE!!!

**orangemm** · 12-26-2005, 04:31 PM

That little guy looks like our RB Buzzy. There is now way I'd let my babies roam like that in the cold and rain. Something is not right with that guy; he obviously does not care about his "pets".

He'd be MINE.

**bckrazy** · 12-27-2005, 02:08 AM

I went over to my Mom's, and after I left, she talked to the kittens owner and brought him back. He says he will wait until "Spot" has all of his shots to let him back out... which I hope he'll follow up on. I really don't think he's malicious, I thought so at first, but he is just very uneducated. He's in his early 20's and just found the white boy and had a female cat and he never knows when she's in heat so he doesn't know when to seperate them. They've had 3 litters, and both the Mom and Dad are young... under 2 years old. He has placed all of the kittens from the 2 past litters except for "Spot". I informed him about spay/neuter clinics at our local SPCA which charges $10 per cat, which he had no idea about and seemed very interested in. He also had no idea about feline leukemia or other diseases/parasites outdoor cats can contract, but he has them all vaccinated for Rabies which is a start. So he said he will look into all of that.

I will definitely call him before we move on Friday, definitely. The biggest problem is that my Grandmother isn't a big cat fan because of Lola waking her and my Mom up every morning at 5 AM, and she is just not a fan of animals (except for Gonzo, of course!). She says one cat is enough, as she will be moving with us to a big house on Friday. I'm really trying to convince her that Lola will be much happier and less clingy with a feline companion. My friend Grace is very interested in adopting him and she already has 3 cats, so that is the other option which seems more do-able.

Thanks for all of the advice

I'm really hoping I can keep him.