Laura, I would never leave such a sweet mama out there. I'm amazed that nobody in the neighborhood saw how sweet she is, and made any calls to find her a place. All but (Joyce who feeds) just sat back and watched as mama Daisy got pregnant, had a litter last Fall...watched the kittens grow into cats...and still did nothing! The whole family's very happy to get off the streets! Sleep, eat, play, poop...what a life!