I haven't tried trapping mama for a couple of days cuz I need to get a better trap.

I'm going to put food in there and wire the trap open for a few days so she gets used to feeding in. Then I'll put tuna and try and see if I can trap her. Either she's very elusive and good and avoiding the trip plate, or the trap is a crapping one that needs to be replaced.

Either way, I will get her. Alot of the shop workers have seen her around. If she's not feral, I'll bring her to the shelter where they can do a complete physical on her, giver her vaccinations, etc. This way they pay for it and have her fixed. Then I'll offer to foster her (I DO have an ulterior motive but in a good sense). I'll keep her for a while till she gets adjusted to my house and offer to adopt her, like I did with Fawnie. Sounds like a plan to me.

If she IS feral, I'll have her fixed and put her back out. I'll set up a feeding station and shelter for her so she has somewhere to go and will be fed on a regular basis. There is alot of room around here in shrubs where I can hide it. I'd rather do THAT than take her to the shelter and have her put down, again because of stupid, buttwipe, irresponsible pet owners. BTW, 2 more of her babies got adopted!! Only 2 more to go!!