Distressed about finding new forever homes for our babies!

I think that's a good idea. It would give you the chance to see how they interact with the kittens before you decide if they would make good parents or not, and then you could see the kind of environment that your kittens would be going to.

I think that if people are serious about adopting a kitten and providing a forever home they expect you to be careful about who you let the kittens go to. They probably feel reassured by the fact that you are going to such lengths.

The people who will be put off by this will be the people who are adopting a kitten on a whim, and you don't want your babies going to them.  

For a "normal" person that would work just fine, having them come to your place.  For a rescuer like me, it's not a good idea.  The less people know where I live the better.  I've already received one mama cat with two babies in a box at my gate this year and kitten season is just beginning.  Only 5 people in this complex know where I live, and thats a good thing.  This last box of kittens came from one of them.  I learned the hard way when I lived in Atlanta, and kittens would show up in the bushes and in the trees around my house as if they had grown from some flowering kitten tree.  I used to have a cat rescue sticker on my car also.  Now I have a front license plate that says "Animal Rescue" and shows a picture of a horse on it.  No horses have yet shown up in my yard, but you never know!

Ah, yes I didn't think of that. You'd be absolutely inundated with cats, wouldn't you?

I've already had unwanted pets "find" there way to my house, just because of my reputation as the local cat lady.

Well we have finally found homes for our girls (one is going to my parents yay!). Our first gorgeous one will be going to her new home on Tuesday They seem like lovely people who have another cat but it's still sad for me. Good thing is they've said they will keep in touch and send photos. Now we just need to find homes for the boys!

That is such good news! I am sure they will be fine. Good luck, and everything crossed, for the boys.

Our first baby has gone to her new home she seemed so terrified and when I was saying goodbye she tried to climb on to me...breaks my heart. I honestly havent stopped crying since we left the new owner said she would send photos once she has settled in but I don't know if she will keep in touch after that Feel like a part of me is gone...

It is often hard to let them go.  I couldnt tell by your post if you took her to the new home or if they came to your home to get her.  I've only had one that tried to follow me when I left and that was heartbreaking.  Usually I stay long enough so they are distracted and comfortable and they don't seem to notice when I leave.  I don't say goodbye at that point.  I've already talked to them all the way there telling them about their new home and that they will be happy and spoiled there.  The broken heart/empty feeling can last a few days, and if it helps you, call the new people after 24-48 hours if you have not heard from them already.  They usually make you feel better by telling you all the sweet things the kitten did, etc.

Yes, we took her to her new home. We stayed there for a little while although the new owners didn't seem to realise how difficult this is for me and didn't really seem keen for us to stay too long. I know she is in safe hands but the fact that I know I will probably never see her again makes me burst into tears! I will definitely contact them tomorrow as I don't think I can wait any longer. This is much harder than I thought

I hope you have had mama cat spayed so you don't have to go through this ever again!

We are going to get her spayed this week...if she isn't already pregnant again that is I'm so annoyed that hubby has let her out a few times!!!

Will this ever get any easier?!! I think I will always wonder how she is and if I made the right decision. I hope she doesn't hate me for this! This is the most traumatic experience! Hopefully not for her

Aww good luck with re-homing the all! seems like your doing a good job so far    And I just want to say that when re-homing (if you havent chosen the families yet) if you are re-homing a kitten on its own, it might be easier if the adopters already have a cat, to keep the kitten company... at the same time sometimes the kitten doesnt get along with the cat, so you do, really just have to trust your gut. best of luck!! 

Yes, the couple already has a 4 year old cat that I'm hoping she will become good friends with. Although he is very shy so I'm not so sure would it be too much if I asked to come back and see her sometime? Maybe I'm just being a big baby...

This is so hard!!

Being in a strange place, with strange people and being separated from all her family would be terrifying for her

Dont worry if the older cat is shy. My cat Berbol is shy and when we got Kiki she was energetic and friendly, and it may have taken a while for Berbol to get used to and like her, it worked out:


 Just take a couple deeeeeeeeep breaths and think what would happen if you didnt give the kitties away:

They would never have such amazing and interesting adventures

They would'nt make new friends and relationships

There would be a high risk of disease

You are also making so many new families veeery happy!

You would have to take care of many cats in total

Imagine the vet bills!!

You did and are still doing very good deeds for these kitties, Dont give up!!!     

Aww they are so cute! I know it is definitely for the best and your post actually made me take a few deep breaths and relax lol thank you! So happy to hear stories like yours

;D glad to help and best of luck for finding them awesome forever homes

((((Hugs))))) Where do you live? I always adopt in 2's or 3's. I was so worried our first kitten would be lonely. So I adopted two and my sister took one who ended up with his sisters.
Only our last kitten did we "single" adopt as there was only him. We now have 5 cats. All adopted, all without ( cat) mothers. Thankfully they had good human mommies. And thanks to this site, my 3 oldest kittens are getting huge and I suspect Walter will be getting big here soon too.


Maybe put this site down if any help or suggestions are needed I sure wish I had it a month plus ago.

Hi Lindz,

I think once you receive that first phone call from the new owners - telling you how well the kitten is settling in, It will ease your mind a bit.

Young well raised kittens ( yours sound like they are ) settle in a new environment very quickly. Much more quickly than an adult. After a couple of hours of " where am I ?" And checking out this new place and smells, I'm sure she will be changing around like she owns the place :nod:

They really do settle really quickly and i bet your much more worried and stressed than she is right now