regardless how far the mother is along, I would say term. BUT if the kittens were far along then they must be PTS, not just tossed in the trash to die!! Then I would burry them.

I only say this cause I worked at the shelter back home & the shelter was forced to kill 50 cats/week. They were picky on which cats were PTS, but still it sucked. The town had such an overpopulation of cats it had to be done. Many residents were killing cats left right & center, as it was that bad.

I remember waking up & seeing atleast 5 cats in our little yard & every night the cat fights would keep me up.

I personally think its horrible to but a healthy animal to sleep, but when there is nowhere for a pet to go in an old small town, sometimes its just best for the animal.