Is PUMPKIN Pregnant or Not Pregnant?? HELP

[Anikaca77]

When I said I didn't know what I was getting myself into, is because I felt semi overwhelmed reading about new babies and etc.

I myself have taken in many strays and I was involved in a rescue that no one would help me with and I had to witness such horrible things like maggots on a little tiny kitten dying on the sidewalk in the rain that I had to take to the local SPCA and have them PTS because there was no saving this kitten.....there was another cat with a bad eye infection and it can no longer see out of it's eye....another kitten with an eye infection...a few more kittens with cocididia. When I moved to my current place there was a pregnant mom cat that showed up and I took her in and I paid for her to be checked out by a vet and after she gave birth I paid to have the kittens checked out and her again and yeah it was expensive but my husband and did what we had to do, it was our responsibility since we started feeding her and we found homes for her 3 kittens and herself.

I'm not irresponsible, I've taken care of plenty of strays and I try to keep the number down but I can't destroy kittens if in fact she is pregnant.

Melissa

[KittyCrazy]

I am in total agreement that no more kittens should be brought into the world at this time BUT if Pumpkin in already pregnant, I don't think they should be destroyed now that they have already been created. I don't believe in abortion for people, dogs or cats. JMHO

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I don't believe in abortion for people, dogs or cats. JMHO

AMEN to that!!!

[Anikaca77]

Trust me so am I. I'm not the one who let this cat outside because she went into heat, and then again because they didn't want her. I traveled 3 hours to get her and save her so she could be fixed. I didn't know she was or if she is.

I have 6 cats and when I got 1 of them she was already fixed and as for the other 5 I fixed them all either when they first came into my house or when they were 6 months old. I don't just go around looking for pregnant cats or hoping one will get pregnant or anything.

I just hope people understand that I am a responsible pet owner and I'm not the one who didn't take responsibility for their cat. I'm helping her hopefully.

Melissa

I am in total agreement that no more kittens should be brought into the world at this time BUT if Pumpkin in already pregnant, I don't think they should be destroyed now that they have already been created. I don't believe in abortion for people, dogs or cats. JMHO

[KittyCrazy]

I just hope people understand that I am a responsible pet owner and I'm not the one who didn't take responsibility for their cat. I'm helping her hopefully.

Melissa

I don't think anyone here thinks that. I commend you for the amount of time and money you're sacrificing to help these kitties! Kuddos to you for being such a great and caring person!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I do not believe you are a bad person at all. Please dont think that I am because I do believe in abortion, be it people or pets.

This is your choice, I am supportive either way. I was just bringing up the option. Ya know>?

Everyone has to do what they must for themselves... BUT animals cant make that choice, that is where we step in to assist in this decision. AbiGail is happy, she did not suffer, nor did her babies. I did what I thought was best for her... I hope you understand where I am coming from. Kt and kittes

ps- and you are a responsible pet parent. I never doubted that.

[Anikaca77]

KT,

I don't think you are either, I guess I just never heard of it and just jumped to the gun thinking no I can't....but I even told my husband about it and we are both in agreement that if she is pregnant we will do what we have to do to help her and help her kittens find a good and responsible home. Right now we are requesting references, adoption application, fee, and there will be an adoption contract just for her and of course if she is with kittens then the same will follow for them as well.

I know there are tons of homeless pets out there and I'm a huge supporter in trying to get those numbers down but I just feel I can't terminate her babies if in fact she is with babies.

I had Shirley Fonda (she's rescued hundreds of cats, and had plenty of litters so I figure her advice would be helpful) over last night to take a quick look at her and she said it looks suspicious but she couldn't give me a definite answer but she said just wait a month before you fix her to make sure.

Sorry I jumped to the gun...I try to understand that everyone has their own beliefs and what not with abortion and so forth, it's just with her I never considered it because if she is we'll have to help her get through it. But well see in a month’s time.

Melissa

I do not believe you are a bad person at all. Please dont think that I am because I do believe in abortion, be it people or pets.

This is your choice, I am supportive either way. I was just bringing up the option. Ya know>?

Everyone has to do what they must for themselves... BUT animals cant make that choice, that is where we step in to assist in this decision. AbiGail is happy, she did not suffer, nor did her babies. I did what I thought was best for her... I hope you understand where I am coming from. Kt and kittes

ps- and you are a responsible pet parent. I never doubted that.

[moosmom]

I don't think anyone here thinks that. I commend you for the amount of time and money you're sacrificing to help these kitties! Kuddos to you for being such a great and caring person!

That is exactly what I was trying to say. I am sorry if I hurt you, as it was not my intention. I was referring to the idiotic, irresponsible owners of this poor cat who dumped her like a piece of trash.

I'm so sorry if you mistook what I was trying to say. I support your decision 110%. Let's hope it's just a case of bad intestinal parasites.