A stray cat led me to her kittens today (updated)

**Kirsten** · 07-11-2007, 04:07 PM

Well, I was only there for a visit today, I do not not live in that village, I can only give advice to Karen's parents what to do. And I cannot take the cats with me because I have no house and no garden, just an appartment.

But what I will do now is sending a message to Karen's cell phone (cannot call her now because it's 10 pm, and when I'm back from work tomorrow, she's already on her way home to the South of Germany, where she's living now.) I will send her a message and strongly advice to contact Cat Care, I hope they can help. Karen's parents are elderly people who are not very much experienced in cats.

Sigh, these are the moments I wish I had a house, a big garden, more money and time to be there for these poor creatures!!

Kirsten

**Killearn Kitties** · 07-11-2007, 04:17 PM

I know, such situations are difficult, aren't they? Sometimes the best you can do is advise people. I think it's a good idea to try to get help from the charity who will obviously be experienced with cats. It just seems that these cats are looking for help and may be ready to accept it.

**Kirsten** · 07-11-2007, 04:28 PM

It IS very difficult, yes, and I really hope the Cat Care people will be able to help.

I know, it's like my friend said, "you can't help them all", and that these things happen a thousand times these days, everywhere across the land. But when you've seen it, especially when you feel the cat choose you to help, you just feel responsible. And then there's so little you can do. It's not fair!

Kirsten

**Kirsten** · 07-11-2007, 04:45 PM

OMG; now another terrible thought just hit me. Karen told me there have originally been 4 kittens, but I saw only three. What if kitten #4 was in trouble, and mommy wanted me to help??

I remember that when we left the house (right before the mommy cat showed up), I heard something screaming, and I asked Karen if that could be a cat, but she said no, it's just a bird...

What if it was not a bird, but a kitten in need? And I was too stupid to get it? Oh no...

Kirsten

**jennielynn1970** · 07-11-2007, 05:29 PM

Is it too far for you go to back and check on them tomorrow?? I'd take a carrier with me and get them to a vet. And then see if the vet could offer an alternative to having them at your house. Maybe shelter somewhere at your friend's house?? Something should be done.

Kittens are very resilient, but they also can get sick and die very quickly. I hope you can do something to help them and the poor mama cat.

**Medusa** · 07-11-2007, 05:56 PM

Here's what I would do: Get a couple of carriers, put Mama in one and the babies in another and get them to a vet. I'm fairly confident that, if Mama led you to her babies, she'll be compliant. If you can't get Mama, get those babies. Even if all you can do is get them vet care and later have them altered, to be released again, you'll have prevented scores of future problems. And by all means, when you do get ahold of Mama, have her spayed. The goopy eyes are probably easy enough to treat but Mama shouldn't be allowed to keep having babies. I know it's easy for me to tell you what to do, sitting here at my computer while you're there in Germany in a quandary. I would venture to say, however, that most of us PTers have been in this situation more times than we can count. Good luck!

**Catty1** · 07-11-2007, 06:28 PM

Kirsten - could you email Cat Care yourself and find out if they operate in that area? Surely if they heard about this situation from you, they would call Karen's parents and offer to help.

It is SO sweet of those people to feed them, but they need medical help too. I know petrol is expensive, but if an organization near you could help them, you might volunteer to give the people and carriers a ride to the house.

HUGS.

**Anikaca77** · 07-11-2007, 04:24 PM

It sounds like you have a good plan. It is hard not having a house. I know I live in an apartment with 5 kitties and my husband and I are always wishing we could get something bigger for them.

Just keep trying what you can do for them and I know they appreciate it.

Melissa

Originally Posted by Kirsten

Well, I was only there for a visit today, I do not not live in that village, I can only give advice to Karen's parents what to do. And I cannot take the cats with me because I have no house and no garden, just an appartment.

But what I will do now is sending a message to Karen's cell phone (cannot call her now because it's 10 pm, and when I'm back from work tomorrow, she's already on her way home to the South of Germany, where she's living now.) I will send her a message and strongly advice to contact Cat Care, I hope they can help. Karen's parents are elderly people who are not very much experienced in cats.

Sigh, these are the moments I wish I had a house, a big garden, more money and time to be there for these poor creatures!!

Kirsten