Things are going better for both. Sydney and Sara have both quit sneezing. Sara still has an ookey eye. But neither are congested anymore (YAY!!!).

I don't mind keeping them in my spare room till Sara is old enough to be adopted out.

HOWEVER...(ahem) I'm still torn between adopting Sydney or just fostering her till she gets a home. She is such a wonderful, loving cat who adores her belly scratched and to be held while she kneads into my arms. I'm working 2 jobs now in an effort to catch my car payments up and survive on the salary I'm being paid at my regular job. I've noticed that I've been buying about 2 LARGE bags of Science Diet a month to feed all the cats. I'm really beginning to fall in love with her. She's beautiful (I have a thing for torties...My Mollie Rose is 9 and she's a tortie). It breaks my heart to think that Sydney would be sitting in a shelter waiting to get adopted when there are actually 3 other tories just like her who haven't found homes. I've also noticed that cats that are fostered don't get homes as quickly as cats who are on "view" at the shelter.

So, what do I do?? Wait till the shelter has her neutered and ask about keeping her or just keep on fostering her, letting them pick up the tab for the vet bills and food???

Your input is welcomed.