Look what showed up on our doorstep yesterday

Felix and Oscar are very cute names.

I'm so glad you were able to get Felix to the vet. And YAY that he's FIV and FeLV negative!!!!!!!

Are you planning to trap the black female? Since she's in heat, it seems like she might be a priority...

The black female (Billie Holiday) is trapped and tested NEGATIVE for FeLV and FIV. She and Felix are dewormed, and sleeping peacefully on my back porch. They are already officially part of HELP Humane, who will pay for their neuter and shots if I foster them until adoption. Here she is....a little scared, but actually not as feral as I thought..

That's great Amy! I'm so glad Billie and the other newbies are well on their way to becoming happy and healthy housecats.

Billie is lovely! I'm so glad this bunch seem to be adjusting reasonably well. Felix and Oscar are sweet boys too.

Originally posted by LDG
Are you planning to trap the black female? Since she's in heat, it seems like she might be a priority...

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Beat you to it - already done. They are ALL a priority, and I'm catching in the order that I can. I've caught or trapped 5 out of the 8 kittens in the last week and going for the rest of them today. My vet is out of town but I have a backup vet already lined up for the weekend.

btw....my husband hates the name Felix, so we'll have to work on another.

The little red guy, which I have tentatively called Little Oscar, is negative for FIV/FeLV, dewormed, and I'm going to pick him up right now. I'll post pics tonight.

OK - someone please move this thread out of feral colonies. These guys are NOT feral by any stretch of the imagination. The black girl (Billie) is about 4 months old and was not in heat after all. The red/white boy is about 8-10 weeks old. The red boy is 6-8 weeks old. Billie is scheduled for spay next week after we get these guys settled in, more healthy, and recovered from their bout with parasites. Steve and I are still debating names for the boys - he's adverse to Felix and Oscar and I'm not keen on Bert and Ernie. It is obvious that they were someone's pets, probably outdoor pets, but they are used to people. Still a bit shy from their traumatic experience of being dumped, but coming around very quickly.

Here is Billie - quite the little tummy **** and has licked my hands clean more than once....

Here is Felix/Bert/Harley. I'm thinking Harley because he purrs LOUDLY when you come near him. He is quite the face licker, particularly noses, mouth and chin.

Another "Harley"

And last, but not least.....drum roll please.....Little Oscar / Ernie.....still the shyest of the 3, but heck, he's only been inside where its dry and warm for about 11 hours now.

Another of the cutie pie.....his eyes turned from blue to golden in the last 2 days. You can see in his eyes that he is a little scared, but he is putty in our hands!

Amy, they are so adorable!!!

they are adorable! poor little guys are scared. so much has happened in such a short time!

OMG they are all sooooooo cute .


Momofmany , if you move this thread where too ?? I think we need something for the stray cats?kitten forum

Congrats on trapping Billie! I'm so glad you've become an official foster for HELP Humane. Sounds like you'll be getting some support and it must be great to interact with others locally who rescue. Besides - now you'll have help finding homes for the kitties! It's hard to give them up, but so worth it!

Thanks all. And Laurie - I don't mind finding homes for these guys, have done so for many years, but as you can see by the size of my household, I end up keeping the ones that I can't adopt out. I'm out of room - of course I had to call in the recruits for help!!

First rule of rescue - don't try to take in all you catch!! LOL

Momofmany,

Congrats on the wonderful job you've done. I really admire everyone who helps these stray and feral cats.

The kittens are ADORABLE! And Billie looks like a Bombay - so beautiful! I'm sure you'll have zero problem finding them all homes. Good luck! You're an angel.

WOO HOO! Congrats on trapping them and I must say, they are so beautiful. It's too easy to fall in love with them.