We live outside of town on a gravel road, apparently a prime spot for people to abandon their animals. A mother cat and her two kittens showed up on our porch a few weeks ago. I live with my dad, who is disabled, and I'm 17. There's no way we can afford to keep these cats.
The kittens are about three months old and both males. There's a black one and an orange one. They haven't had any of their shots and they need to be neutered. The mother, a pretty calico, needs badly to be spayed. We're terrified she's going to get pregnant again with one of the many feral cats around here.
I called all of the animal shelters and organizations in the area and none can help us. They're all completely full with unimaginably long waiting lists. We've run ads in local papers and online and haven't had a single response. We've run out of options.
Dad says that if I can't find somewhere for them to go one week from now, they're all going to be put to sleep. I know it's better than dumping them off somewhere to die a painful death, but I can't stand it. They're so playful and love people so much. They would all make such great pets for someone and they deserve a home. I don't want their lives to be cut short, but I don't want them to get hit by a car or starve or get a disease or any of the other possible fates out there.
I need advice, I need somewhere for them to go. We found a shelter that would take them, but it's fifty miles away plus it's a kill shelter. We couldn't afford the gas to take them anywhere. Anyone have room in their homes and hearts for three wonderful cats? I'm open to any suggestions or advice as I'm out of ideas.
Thank you for your consideration.
The kittens are about three months old and both males. There's a black one and an orange one. They haven't had any of their shots and they need to be neutered. The mother, a pretty calico, needs badly to be spayed. We're terrified she's going to get pregnant again with one of the many feral cats around here.
I called all of the animal shelters and organizations in the area and none can help us. They're all completely full with unimaginably long waiting lists. We've run ads in local papers and online and haven't had a single response. We've run out of options.
Dad says that if I can't find somewhere for them to go one week from now, they're all going to be put to sleep. I know it's better than dumping them off somewhere to die a painful death, but I can't stand it. They're so playful and love people so much. They would all make such great pets for someone and they deserve a home. I don't want their lives to be cut short, but I don't want them to get hit by a car or starve or get a disease or any of the other possible fates out there.
I need advice, I need somewhere for them to go. We found a shelter that would take them, but it's fifty miles away plus it's a kill shelter. We couldn't afford the gas to take them anywhere. Anyone have room in their homes and hearts for three wonderful cats? I'm open to any suggestions or advice as I'm out of ideas.
Thank you for your consideration.
