Input needed...UPDATE 11/29/07 Post #16

**smokey the elder** · 11-29-2007, 07:10 AM

This doesn't pass the smell test. I refuse adoptions out of hand to people who seem reluctant to spay/neuter. that is the one firm deal breaker.

**moosmom** · 11-29-2007, 07:53 AM

It's been eating at my gut since yesterday. The last time I should've trusted my gut instincts, I had a horrible outcome and swore from that day on I'd never ignore my instincts again.

I put another call into Diane. The perfect scenario IS for them all to go together. But I feel that Mama needs a home of her own away from the kids. The kids can go together. That's MHO.

I'm going to insist the paperwork read they MUST be fixed and copies of the spay cert. MUST be mailed to Sabita's Rescue.

Right now my kids are in my bedroom. I let Mama and babies out into the livingroom. What a hoot to watch them!! It's more entertaining than tv!

Mama is sleeping in the shower stall, glad to have a break from the kids. I think she's tired. After watching these two, I can't blame her!!

**momtomany** · 11-30-2007, 07:36 PM

Please trust your gut feeling....don't let these folks have any of your babies. I see red flags all over the place and I am in a job that I have to trust my instincts and my instincts say NO!!

**moosmom** · 12-01-2007, 08:20 AM

The bottom line is he wanted WHAT he wanted and WHEN he wanted it. Well, mama and kids are still here and staying here until the perfect home comes along.

I let them out in the living room yesterday to run off their energy. I waited till I no longer saw or heard them. I went to look in the bathroom and, after over an hour of running around and chasing each other, they were back with mama exhausted, bellied up to the bar. They're a riot to watch. I only wish I had a video cam to catch the hillarity.

**sasvermont** · 12-01-2007, 05:06 PM

Donna, I am too lazy to go back and read all the threads. How old are these rascals? I think they may need to give up the bar some time soon! There is a point (usually heat, I believe) that happens when the Mama says no more! You don't have any intact males in the house....well, cats....you know where I am going with this? Mama may come in to heat soon, again, ugh! Sorry to bring up such a subject.

You are doing such a great job with these guys. I hope the appreciate it. Is the Mama behaving herself, litter box wise?

**moosmom** · 12-01-2007, 05:44 PM

Sallyanne,

They're all doing great. I need to separate Mama and babies soon so we can get mama spayed. Her appointment is scheduled for Dec. 12th.

Mama is approximately 1-1 1/2 years old. I absolutely HATE to take the babies away, it seems so cruel. But I know I have to for her milk to dry up.

**Genny** · 12-06-2007, 01:59 PM

It is weird that he forgot his daughter's age, but not having a picture of her isn't that big of a deal to me; my mom doesn't carry pics. of us around with her all the time. A lot of people probably don't have one on them ALL the time of their kids.

I don't know what to tell you, since I'm so protective over my animals I would probably be a little uneasy about letting that family have the cats. I think the home-check sounded like a good idea though.