More kittens...which make me feel sad, angered, frustrated, pissed, outraged, depressed, happy, overwhelmed. Here's the story.
I got home from work, walked to check the mailbox and on my way to the house I took a peak at my neighbor's house where all the ferals hang out. I did a double take when I thought I saw a kitten over there. I walked a little closer and sure enough there was a little kitty on a table outside his garage, and another one under his tractor. I knew my neighbor had gotten home just after I had pulled into my driveway so I wasn't sure what to do.(i.e. didn't want him catching me there)
(for a background on this situation with the ferals please check this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...cared+neighbor
Yes, I have TNR'd 4 of the adults, but it is hard to catch them all at once).
So my first instinct was to go get the kitties. I walked over onto his property, 4 adults and one kitten ran off scared but the kitty on the table stayed. I grabbed him and took him inside to my bathtub. Since I knew there was at least 1 more, I took a quick walk around the neighborhood looking to see where they ran. As I got back to my house I saw the other kitten in his tractor. I walked over to get it (I already had a towel in my hand to protect me and the kit ) and noticed 2 more!! So I grabbed all 3 kittens and ran back to my house!
These guys are about 4-5 weeks old. These are my 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th (+1 that I am not sure where came from)feral kitties since November. I currently still have 1 from the 7 day olds I found in April and 1 that I got last week when I heard about someone finding a kitten they didn't know what to do with. I am so sick of people's (or in this case one guy's) irresponsibility and stupidity causing problems for these poor cats and kittens. I am so shaken up right now, I just want to cry, scream and punch something. This guys actually thinks it's funny that they always have kittens! Then he goes and dumps them somewhere. I can only be thankful these kittens were still here. Here I go again socializing more feral kitties (don't get me wrong, I love doing it) and trying to find a rescue who will help me with their healthcare and getting adopted.
SO now I have 4 feral 5 week olds, two 13 week olds (one we are keeping), 1 10 week old half socialized, and my own cat and dog in a small house that we are remodeling.
The next TNR clinic is the 13th, so I PRAY so hard that I will catch the remaining cats so at least this colony will be healthier, happier and not reproducing like crazy!
Now off to start socializing these poor frightened kittens.
I got home from work, walked to check the mailbox and on my way to the house I took a peak at my neighbor's house where all the ferals hang out. I did a double take when I thought I saw a kitten over there. I walked a little closer and sure enough there was a little kitty on a table outside his garage, and another one under his tractor. I knew my neighbor had gotten home just after I had pulled into my driveway so I wasn't sure what to do.(i.e. didn't want him catching me there)
(for a background on this situation with the ferals please check this thread: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...cared+neighbor
Yes, I have TNR'd 4 of the adults, but it is hard to catch them all at once).
So my first instinct was to go get the kitties. I walked over onto his property, 4 adults and one kitten ran off scared but the kitty on the table stayed. I grabbed him and took him inside to my bathtub. Since I knew there was at least 1 more, I took a quick walk around the neighborhood looking to see where they ran. As I got back to my house I saw the other kitten in his tractor. I walked over to get it (I already had a towel in my hand to protect me and the kit ) and noticed 2 more!! So I grabbed all 3 kittens and ran back to my house!
These guys are about 4-5 weeks old. These are my 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th (+1 that I am not sure where came from)feral kitties since November. I currently still have 1 from the 7 day olds I found in April and 1 that I got last week when I heard about someone finding a kitten they didn't know what to do with. I am so sick of people's (or in this case one guy's) irresponsibility and stupidity causing problems for these poor cats and kittens. I am so shaken up right now, I just want to cry, scream and punch something. This guys actually thinks it's funny that they always have kittens! Then he goes and dumps them somewhere. I can only be thankful these kittens were still here. Here I go again socializing more feral kitties (don't get me wrong, I love doing it) and trying to find a rescue who will help me with their healthcare and getting adopted.
SO now I have 4 feral 5 week olds, two 13 week olds (one we are keeping), 1 10 week old half socialized, and my own cat and dog in a small house that we are remodeling.
The next TNR clinic is the 13th, so I PRAY so hard that I will catch the remaining cats so at least this colony will be healthier, happier and not reproducing like crazy!
Now off to start socializing these poor frightened kittens.