Quote Originally Posted by cristy View Post
I'm just throwing this out there...it is not urgent. Since we have begun the packing for the move to Michigan, I have been worrying about my "barn cats". There are 2 of them in particular that are on my mind. These are the only two that will let me pet them and even then are a pretty skittish. Anyway, The black and white one, Tristan, just had babies about a week ago and I'm assuming that they are back in the neighbors barn because I have not seen hide nor hair of them. She is nice and healthy so I'm sure that she can survive, but she is a regular for my nightly feeding. The other one is Bengal...bet you can guess what color he is! This is one big tough guy to look at, but I think that he is getting beat up by some of the others because his ears are on and off scabby and he is (this is the saddest part) missing one eye. I would make him my next "pet" project if we were going to be here, but since we are leaving I just don't have the time...that sounds so calloused, but since my husband is already in MI, I have to pack/sell and clean the whole house by myself and I am really stressed about all of those preparations.

I think that both of these cats would eventually make lovely house cats for the right person and I would be willing to try and trap them if someone wanted them. I know that the lady that owns the barn does put out food for them, I'm just not sure how much since they are always coming to me in the evening for dinner. I am not frantic about leaving because they do have shelter and some sustanence, I am just somewhat concerned because I have heard rumors that she is looking to sell the farm and I'm not sure what will happen to these babies if she does. Like I said, no hurry or urgency, just wondering if anyone in or around central NJ would like to try and handle one or both of my friends?!?!

ps...I think that can probably get the lady that lives downstairs to keep food and water out for them if I send her money once or twice a month...which is what I will probably do anyway since there are about 8 cats altogether that eat on our porch in the evening.
I truly hope you find help. I will pray for you and the stray cats. If you were in PA I would find a way. I know how you feel about moving and leaving cats behind. I think I feed 10 to 50 stray cats. I hate my house, but I could never move because I fear that my strays will starve. They really count on my food. The rest of my neighborhood is really mean towards animals. Good luck on your move and i pray that others will take care of the strays. My heart goes out to the cat with a missing eye. That is so sad. It is frustrating how many homeless cats are in the world. Four out of my seven were homeless until I rescued them. I wish I could take care of all of them. God bless! Rebecca