Huge outside cat problem, needing assistance! Any advice,solutions?

[kt_luvs_kitties]

They are all very cat friendly and very people friendly as well. Real loving cats, that need real loving owners.

Here is Andy:



Here is Amos: Still working on finding them.


Here is the Male Tabby:





His foot:

[Catty1]

OK, I know you know you are rambling....

First, do YOU need the money, or does Lynda?

Is Doolittlekitty far from you?

Sorry, just trying to get the logisitics here.

Do you have a PayPal account?

Is Tracey (Reachoutrescue) near you, she has one?

OR - if one of the rescues helping you has a PayPal account, will they take money to help with med expenses too?

I hope two weeks is not too late...although you will have the fourth one then. That leaves 2?

That poor kid...I hope the Child Services knows about his mom!

Anyway....who needs what and when?

HUGS!

[columbine]

That sounds like an ASPCA problem to me. (910) 860-1177

[Catty1]

How about calling the SPCA, and saying you do have some fosters. Report this abuse. And give Family Services a call...

this mother is pathetic, and needs MAJOR help...

At least the SPCA can give you some guidance and ideas, maybe some direction.

If they know you are taking some kitties and other people the others, then they may not take them to the shelter.

I love that tabby's face! Is he yawning or talking?

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Ok Sorry about the ramble.

Animal control can do nothing. Even though she does not feed them, I have been feeding them, so they are of good weight.

Child services will get a call. I am sure it wont be the first.

About the money. What I am hoping is that people will offer to foster them or adopt them on my trip to meed Melissa in Kentucky. If not, Melissa is willing to drive an hour or two, if someone would meet her to adopt them. We will not need money for that.
BUT- if I can find noone willing to help, then my other option is to send them to Lynda(lizzie) and she will foster them. Problem is, we are very far away and they would have to fly to her. The money would then need to be raised for this. I hope this makes sense?

The resuces in my area are high kill. Only one no kill, and they are not taking any more animals as this time. Go figure.

4 total cats in need of a home.
I have 2 in my room. I know I can get the other 2. There is one semi feral that comes by, and lets me pat his head. I can use a humane trap to get him. Then there is Andy.
If I could possibly find 2 people to offer to adopt/foster them, then Lizzie would only have to take 2. Then the funds could be far less.

Is this better? If I need to clarify anything, please just ask. My brain is just in overload right now. I am terribly upset,confused and worried.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

And Catty, he is yawning. He is really a sweet boy. Someone would have a good cat with him. He wants nothing but to chirp to you, and love on you. They all are so very adoptable.

[Freedom]

Has anyone notified the police? I don't know what area you are in, but it is possible that firing a pellet gun is against local ordinances. We had such a case here in my city this past summer. I think the police need to know as well as the animal rescue groups. Oh, and I am wondering if the vet has to report it when you take the cat in for his foot. Ya know, like they have to report dog bites in some areas.

I vote that you get in any and all cats that you can ASAP. It may take a week or 2 or 3, but PT will come through and help you, I don't doubt that!!!! Count me in for help as soon as you get things established. I'll be watching this thread.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

The only thing with that, is that she is moving. I dont know where, or anything. I do not even know her name. She is moving on the 6th, 3 more days. Evenif I notified them , they would not be able to do anything, she would be gone by time they came.

And I have called animal control on her, as well as 2 of my next door neighbors. They never even came out to look.

[Catty1]

Reachoutrescue is in Illinois, which is a fair way from you...but she might know of someone to take them or help. PM her

Also - who was that trucking couple that has a semi full of cats and helps with transport?

If that mom is renting, call Child Welfare anyway. They'll find her!

dear me - I wish somebody closer to you could help.

Also post in Cat Rescue!

[Lizzie]

I've read so many posts recently on the criticalpetsrescue about ways people are allowed to "get rid of" pets legally in different states that I don't think Katie's complaints to SPCA or the police would go anywhere at all. Shooting cats and dogs is extremely common in rural areas and in many places simply accepted. That shocked me, but it seems to be true. One rescue in WA called it "shoot, shovel, and shut up".

The main problem here is that Katie doesn't live really close to anyone who can take in these cats to foster. They are going to have to travel. Getting them to people on the east coast is going to be far easier than getting them to the PNW (to me), and that's an unfortunate fact. Asking for the kind of donation from people on PT to ship the cats freight to me just doesn't seem right, though I'm glad that Katie is asking for donations directly to her vet to help the injured cats. I know she's already put a lot of her own money into helping them and is ready to do a lot more.

I made a big mistake last night by telling Katie that it would cost $80 per cat to ship to me. That's the cost when a cat flies in the cabin with you. It definitely costs more when they travel in freight, though I can't remember what it is. I'll check into it.

I have the room to take all the cats. They would have a nice bedroom to themselves which looks onto a wildlife friendly back garden. I can afford to feed them well. I can find them homes. But, logistically, my home might be too far.

Katie needs lots of support from us whatever is decided. I wouldn't want to be in her shoes, living so close to someone who is an appallingly bad owner (and she is an owner, not a guardian) of pets and being a huge pet lover myself.

[Reachoutrescue]

Reachoutrescue is in Illinois, which is a fair way from you...but she might know of someone to take them or help. PM her

I just read this thread. I spoke briefly with Katie, then her phone went dead...now I can not get a hold of her. I am willing to help...I can probably take one, two tops right now. We just pulled 4 pups from a high kill pound. Whatever I can do, please let me know.