Look what I found on my back porch today!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I know it sounds like you live in a remote area but do they do vaccinations and other tests at local pet stores? They do these things here and it saves you a lot of money because then you don't have to pay the vet visit fee. Just a thought for future use.

Alas, we have no pet stores. The nearest is in Kansas City, 90 miles away.
About the only thing we have left in our town is Walmart.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Alas, we have no pet stores. The nearest is in Kansas City, 90 miles away.
About the only thing we have left in our town is Walmart.

I'm sorry to hear this. I'm just so used to living in a city that has everything. I guess I'm spoiled in that way. I was just trying to think about low cost places to help you out. I know that the SPCA is 30 minutes away from you but do they offer low cost services there? Maybe the next time you talk to the lady you could ask her about it and they may be able to vaccinate the kittens and possibly deworm them for a reduced price. I know that the Humane Society offers these things so maybe they do too.

In case you can't get anyone to transport them, then maybe you could have someone pick up you and the kittens and then the SPCA could vaccinate, deworm, and check them over for a reduced price. Then the other 3 kittens could be either transported by another company or maybe even flown to Texas to Helene. Just another thought.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I think I'm going to try and keep the kits inside with me and my big kids tonight. I'll have to do some fancy shuffling with cats between rooms but it would be better than carrying them up and down the back stairs and locking them in a hot shed tonight. It got to almost 100 here today.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Well, the kits and big kids and I all made it through the first night inside together. It was interesting to say the least. We all survived though.

We did have a tiny electrical casualty however. I sleep with a small battery operated radio with headphones to keep my neighbor's stereo from keeping me awake all the time. Miss Winnie munched through the headphone cord - twice! There was a long piece of it in the front room. I found it when I got up for a bathroom break. So, the baby kits had to be shut into the bathroom and Winnie into the kitchen for the rest of the night.

I can't believe she is worse than the kittens!!!

I sent a new email the lady at the SPCA. I told her to tell the guy I would help some with the gas if he would transport the kits. Maybe a little bribery will work.

I thought I'd lost the tortie this morning. I was coming back inside from taking some trash out. The two blackies got almost out the door. I grabbed them and an orangie who was trying to make a break for it. I thought I had everyone but when I did a nose count, the tortie was not there. I was so sick! I opened the door and there she was; between the door and the screen. whew
Note to self: never ever EVER open an outside door unless the kits are behind closed bathroom doors!

[orangemm]

Little devils are FAST!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Little devils are FAST!

It is rather like living on Monkey Island!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow!!! They sure keep you on your toes. I'm glad that you all survived the night. Hopefully some bribery will help with the transport of 3 of the kittens. Good luck.