Free kittens need homes in Butler

[Medusa]

I haven't followed this thread the entire way through but my suggestion is $25 a piece. Anyone who objects, let them go. Some hunters around here use kittens to train their hunting dogs and they also use them as target practice. Of course, I'm not saying that all hunters do this but I've had hunters here tell me this to my face, so giving them away for free or even for $5 is risky. I know, it's easy to tell others what to do when you're not in their shoes. When I was actively involved in rescue, I was down to 27 outdoor cats to find homes for before I moved and people actually said to me "Why don't you take them w/you?" Yeah, ok. As if it wasn't difficult enough to put out houses and food for all those cats. Now I'm expected to transport all of them. Where I lived at that time, it was easy to hide all those cats because I lived high on a hill away from view. But the house I live in now is in a neighborhood and I can only imagine the reception I would've gotten had I brought 27 outdoor cats and houses w/me plus my own 8 indoor cats. I would've been called a hoarder, even though the majority lived outdoors. I had every one of them altered and up to date on shots and meds before I found them homes and I did it out of pocket, so I truly can relate to your situation, Rebecca. It ain't easy. Plus you love the little critters and want what's best for all of them. I sure wish I could take one but, as I mentioned earlier, I'm maxed out on cats and money. I wish you only the best in your endeavor to find good, permanent homes for these babies.

[carole]

Oh Rebecca my heart goes out to you, i can completely understand your situation,here in NZ people always offer their kittens free to a good home, it is just the standard, and until i became a member of PT i had no idea that people would use kittens for such terrible purposes,and i had never come across such a thing in NZ, however when i rescued my ellie and Nikkita, the previous owner's son joked he had taken some of their kittens for eel bait, i was sick to the stomach, and to this day i don't really know if he was being truthful or not,sadly i think it was the truth and it hurts so much to think he might do something so awful, knowing my darling ellie and nikki's nature and having rescued about 12 of their babies to a cat shelter, i feel sick everytime i think this poor excuse for a human being could even do such a disgusting thing.

You have every reason to be worried, but i think you are doing the best job ever at screening prospective owner's and really what more can you do,they are very fortunate to have you,they have a good chance of a good life, remember that, without you they would have no chance at all, but yes i can well understand you being so scared.

Luckily in NZ people don't take kittens for those awful reasons,most are genuine and just want a pet,alot won't pay because they know they can get them for nothing, it is only but a few nasty's that do the above here, thank god.

I wish you all the best ,and trust you will do an excellent job of finding loving owners for your kittens, HUGS.

[rebeccahowes]

Giving an update for everyone. I have homes for four kittens. Got two to go. I have found the most awesome homes . I turned away many people. I even turned away a friend and he got mad at me. I said "sorry, but I am putting you through the same credentials that I do everyone. Since you guys have let me know about people who feed their cats to snakes, lab rats, and feed to their dogs, I have been quite the "bitch". Excuse my language. A lady came over tonight and wanted me to take a kitten to her car because her kids were sick. I asked how old they were. She said two and five. I said that I was sorry, but I could not give one of my kittens to her. My reason is that my seven year old, when he was five, sprayed my kittens with lysol. They almost died. He also through them down the stairs when I was not looking. I am scared of the people who feed their cats to snakes and to their pitbulls, but I am also scared of small children. My grandchildren come over and always pick the kittens up by the necks and drag them around. I totally freak out. I am scared of snake people, pitbull people, small children, and grandchildren. My twenty year old says "mom, just get homes for the kittens" she is so upset that I turn away so many people, but I love these kittens to death. They have made me laugh to death for the last couple weeks. I have no clue how people could not like cats. I took a couple more pics this eve. I wanted to share them with you. The calico cat is so beautiful. She was a small kitten on my back porch. She grew up and came into my home through a hole in the basement. I said to my husband, "someday she is going to love me". Today she is the most awesome cat I have ever met. She was feral and I helped her to become tame. My hopes are that I can get her sisters to love me. They are the most prettiest cats. They look like cows. They are black and white. You know what amazes me about cats. As I type, one of the black and whites is going in the cat litter box. They lived outside for a big part of their lives, they went to the bathroom in gardens. Now they come inside my house and go in the cat litter box without no training whatsoever. Aren't cats beautiful? Gosh I love them so much.

[rebeccahowes]

In my last post the kittens and cats did not upload. Here they are. Look at the pretty calico. She was feral and today she is such a friendly cat.

[AbbyMom]

Your kitties are beautiful!

You are doing a good job screening homes for your kittens. I was an adoption counselor for two years for a humane society. At first I was stunned by all the rules and fees, but after a while I realized that the whole point is to make sure they go to a forever home.

So, we did not permit kittens to go to homes with children under seven. If they wanted a cat, we would counsel them to take an older, calmer cat that could handle the children better. Or even a puppy.

Usually they would refuse the older cat. Which meant to me that even if they did get a kitten, they would lose interest in the cat when it was grown up and they might abandon it.

Stick with it and do the best you can. Good luck finding them forever homes!

[Emeraldgreen]

Those pictures are great! The little black kitten has stolen my heart. Those eyes!!
Thank you for making sure they all go to excellent homes. I wish everyone was so careful. I think there are alot of people in the world who don't think about the fact that each kitten can and hopefully will go on to live for 15-20 years and it's a big responsibility to find them families that will love and care for them properly.

[Medusa]

The kittens are all adorable. The last pic is priceless!

[kb2yjx]

Rebecca!! You are doing are great job finding homes for the kittens!!! Do not worry about being an "- itch." You have the best interests of the kittens at heart!!! To be honest, I would never let a kitten go to a home with young children. All the cats are precious!!!!