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

[Kirsten]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[momcat]

Oh Kirsten, you didn't let mommycat down! She brought you along so you could let your friend and her parents know exactly where they are. Mommycat instinctively knew you care so she led you to her babies. You did the very best you could do. Please, be kind to yourself.

[kb2yjx]

Kirsten!!! That Momma cat trusted you and that is why she showed you her babies!! If anyone canget help to them, I know it will be you!!!

[moosmom]

Kirsten,

Way to go!!! At least the babies will have a chance. I'm sure eventually they'll be able to trap her. Hopefully BEFORE her next pregnancy.