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I have written so much over the last 8 months but may have sentenced 11 cats to death. When a mother cat had babies on my front porch and thought we found her dying in our garage, I went into the "caring" mode even though I AM NOT A CAT PERSON..Well by the next dahy, mom was feeding her kittens on my porch so apparently the cat Frank buried was not the mom. Anyway, by September, another litter was born and we did not know what to do so I had mom, dad, and the 9 kittens neutered when kittens were old enough because I thought it was the right thing to do. During winter, because it got so cold, we put heating lights over the wicker furniture where they slept. We live in a very nice subdivision and my neighbor is not reallyl happy that the cats lounge on his porch at times. After spending the day, calling all agencies in "MISSISSIPPI", there are no sanctuaries for cats. Many cat people have told me all that I have done wrong and is essence told me, "If you are not willing to care for them, just turn them over to Animal Control that kills them." REALLY?? That is my only recourse? Another said, "You're not willing to take them in your house to see how they behave?" Really? I AM CARING FOR THE CATS but the small subdivision is not appropriate for cats I guess. AS I said, I have no love for cats though I do like watching them.They are so cute. I acted because I love all animals and do not want them to suffer or be harmed by other human beings. So, I made mistakes by feeding and kept feeding them and keeping them warm in mid winter. I thought that new babies after nursing would not know how to fend for themselves. Now, I am tiold, "You have a colony" that will not leave. Why not build a house for them?" Really? Is it terrible to say, I do not want any cats. in my house. I do not mind feeding them and them living on my porch but my neighbors do mind I have 6 dogs. Another said, "Had I tamed them at 6-8 weeks, I would not have this problem. They would be adoptable." Really? My mentioning that these are not my cats means nothing, I guess and I made mistakes by my actions which I thought were good...The only possible suggestions given to me are, "Try to find people who need barn cats." Who? I know no one in this state. We are willing to travel to a place where there might be a refuge or sanctuary for feral/ stray cats. If anyone has any suggestions/ advice, please contact me. I am desperate and wish not to have my neighbor harmed by my mistakes...but will continue to care for the cats until a solution is found...Thank for reading.