Please help! (updated on 5/31/07 a couple of pics added))

[angelbow20]

Anyway you can take in the mama and kittens till they're old enough to be spayed/neutered??

As far as the pussy eyes are concerned, that's something a vet needs to look at.

We have tried to the trap the momther before it hasnt worked yet. And every other litter she had we took in after we caught them and found them homes... I dont have the extra money to do it this time. I did wipe the kittnes eyes out that I caught but then put her back because I dont think she is old enough to leave her mother yet. This cat has been a stray for years and my neighbor takes care of it as with feedings and things because she already has cats. I have 4 dogs and I know I cant keep a cat with them around or the would be killed if my dogs got near them. As for the neighbor taking them in she cant, she rents where she lives and she already has 3 cats and her landlord doesnt even want her to have any she cant get away with sneaking another one in. The best I can do is leave food out and cleans it eyes whenever I can catch it, I wasnt sure if there was something I could put on its eyes to fight the infection or cold though.

[angelbow20]

Another thing is she is better off as a out side cat than any other, She wouldnt ever become tame im sure and wouldnt use a litter box if she ever was caught and I already know the shelter we have near would kill her and I rather see her outside whether she is a stray or not then be killed

[kittycats_delight]

Is there not a No Kill shelter or rescue anywhere near you? A lot of cats stay as outdoor cats but she so needs to be spayed. Each time she has babies and they are left outside and unaltered they multply as well. It is a never ending battle. If there is a rescue or no kill shelter around maybe they can help with getting her and the babies trapped and vetted and altered if nothing else.

Keep us updated. I know the struggles of this. We don't have a ton of money and right now we are trying to help a feral mamma and her 4-1week old babies. There is nothing here to help with cost for vetting and altering. That is something we have to look after ourselves and it is very expensive. About €300 for each. It is outrageous. We are joining ENPA this week to see if they can help us out with vet cost as they are strays.

Good Luck and try the no kills and rescues.

[Medusa]

The last litter of ferals that I rescued had the worst eyes I'd ever seen. They were so crusty, etc. and I was afraid they'd go blind. When I expressed this concern to my vet, he said that Mama cat will clean their eyes and that they have something in their saliva that heals them. Sho nuf, Mama took the kittens and moved them for about 3 weeks. I was frantic searching for them and finally had to just let nature take its course. When they came back, their eyes were clear. But if you can take Mama to a no kill shelter or at least trap her and have her spayed, it will make a huge difference. I know money is tight (been there so often I've lost count) but the cat population will grow beyond belief and very quickly and then you'll be overwhelmed and you won't know what to do. Meanwhile the cats will continue to breed and be constantly hungry and get sick. I don't want to frighten or alarm you, just forewarn you that this could get out of hand very quickly. Scrape some bucks together, trap Mama, get her spayed and life will be oh so much easier for her and her kittens. And for you. Good luck.