I had some people call me in response to an ad for some kittens I had available last week. They are gone but I was just speaking to someone else about picking up some 8 week old kittens. I questioned their young age but didn't get a straight answer as to why they are away from their mother so young.
So anyways I go today with the idea of picking up two young kittens, about 8 weeks old. I get there to find myself standing at the door of the most disgusting nasty apartment I have ever seen in a nasty part of town. The front door was rotting off the hinges. There was crap everywhere and it smelled awful. There were three cats right at the door, one suprisingly neutered adult male, the rest who knows. The lady answers the door, with bright blue make up smeared all over her eyes, she was clearly drunk or stoned or something her hands were shaking so badly and her eyes were bloodshot.
I told her I was here for a kitten and she runs into the other room and pulls out 4 tiny little kittens about 5 days old. I of course grabbed them from her before she dropped them, which she joked about almost doing. And then she was thanking me and ready to shoo me out the door. I asked about the mother of course and she said that the neighbor wants her.
So I told her I am not leaving here without these babies, and they cannot leave without their mother. So she said "ok fine I doubt they will actually come and get her anyways..."
So now I have a wonderful mother kitty. All black and long haired. She is thin but the babies are happy and healthy and warm and she is great with them. I am so happy to have kittens that AREN'T orphaned! Last few young litters I had were bottle babies and WHAT A PAIN that is. But ya, they are very well behaved. When I have Cuddles (see my thread in SOS) out in the hallway, I let the mother stretch her legs in the room, otherwise she is in a cage. Tomorrow she will be moved to the bathroom when the big Monster Kitty (see my other thread in SOS!) goes to his new home hopefully tomorrow. And I think I might take Cuddles to my neighbors...
Anyways had to share that story. Some people just make me so mad. Poor kitties. Oh and I am having my boyfriend apply for free spay for low income people and I am going to see if I can get the momma done. My friend at school just applied and she got it for both her cats. I would snap a picture but the little family is sleeping right now!
So anyways I go today with the idea of picking up two young kittens, about 8 weeks old. I get there to find myself standing at the door of the most disgusting nasty apartment I have ever seen in a nasty part of town. The front door was rotting off the hinges. There was crap everywhere and it smelled awful. There were three cats right at the door, one suprisingly neutered adult male, the rest who knows. The lady answers the door, with bright blue make up smeared all over her eyes, she was clearly drunk or stoned or something her hands were shaking so badly and her eyes were bloodshot.
I told her I was here for a kitten and she runs into the other room and pulls out 4 tiny little kittens about 5 days old. I of course grabbed them from her before she dropped them, which she joked about almost doing. And then she was thanking me and ready to shoo me out the door. I asked about the mother of course and she said that the neighbor wants her.
So I told her I am not leaving here without these babies, and they cannot leave without their mother. So she said "ok fine I doubt they will actually come and get her anyways..."
So now I have a wonderful mother kitty. All black and long haired. She is thin but the babies are happy and healthy and warm and she is great with them. I am so happy to have kittens that AREN'T orphaned! Last few young litters I had were bottle babies and WHAT A PAIN that is. But ya, they are very well behaved. When I have Cuddles (see my thread in SOS) out in the hallway, I let the mother stretch her legs in the room, otherwise she is in a cage. Tomorrow she will be moved to the bathroom when the big Monster Kitty (see my other thread in SOS!) goes to his new home hopefully tomorrow. And I think I might take Cuddles to my neighbors...
Anyways had to share that story. Some people just make me so mad. Poor kitties. Oh and I am having my boyfriend apply for free spay for low income people and I am going to see if I can get the momma done. My friend at school just applied and she got it for both her cats. I would snap a picture but the little family is sleeping right now!
