Two kittens and a mouse... or is it a rat!

[momcat]

What a beautiful kitty family! And it's great to know they're safe inside rather than out in the elements. Bless you for caring enough to help them!

[moosmom]

Great job, Randi!!! Relieved to know that they'll be taken care of.

[Randi]

Since my last update, a third kitten showed up, looking very much like these two, but slighly bigger. Then, a white one with black patches appeared about a month ago.

We were hoping to find homes for them in our area, but unfortunately we haven't succeeded. However, we noticed that someone else had started feeding them and found out it was a lady living quite close. She fell in love with the white one and has now taken him.

Well, we had to find a solution, because the containers will be moved within the next few weeks and the kitties would have nowhere to hide/sleep. We arranged with the Cat Rescue to come yesterday. My neighbor and I went down to help trap them. They were all in the workmen's shed, so we closed the door and put the trap inside with a bit of yummy food. One came to sniff and put the paws up on the cage first to check what this strange thing was, and a few min later, she/he went inside. The woman had a long string attached and lowered the plank without hurting the kitty. The kitty was confused, of course, but didn't really freak out. We put a huge blanket over immediately and put the kitty in the van outside.

The two other kitties were there to see what happened with the first one, so I didn't expect any of them to fall for that trick again, but the next one walked in and was also trapped - same procedure. Then, the smartest one was left - the Cat Rescue woman didn't expect that one to go in, but we put the trap outside and kept a distance. The cat came to sniff but didn't go in, and to our horror, the woman said that she would leave the trap inside and come back in the morning to see if the kitty had gone in - uhh, we didn't like that, so we kept chatting with her by the van to buy some time, and just a few minutes before the workmen would close it all and leave, we went inside to check. The kitty had gone in. Phew!!

We're glad they went together, they would have missed each other, not to mention them being alone and scared. The Cat Rescue is not very far from where we live, so we arranged to go and say Hi to them - we will tomorrow. She didn't want us to come the first few days. The plan is they get neutered/spayed, vaccinated etc. and find loving homes. Once people see them, I don't think they can resist. I hope there aren't too many kitties there!

We're also going to talk to them about being volunteers.

[Killearn Kitties]

Great job, Randi! It's good to know that these lovely kittens have a chance of good homes. I think you would make a great volunteer - you have such good trapping skills.

[sasvermont]

What a kind gesture, for these poor widdle ones and their Mom. I hope you let us know if the furry ones are adopted and cared for. You and your neighbor are good rescue ladies!

I love the photos of the kittens! So adorable! Good thing I live so far away.

[Catty1]

I didn't read what happened to Momcat? Was she trapped also?

Sounds really good for all the kitties, before the shed gets moved!