So there's a group of cats living behind a strip mall where I live. I heard about these cats through someone who was feeding them and searching for a no-kill shelter while they were staying in the area.
I don't know how many are there yet. So far, I've found 5:
- Two kittens, maybe 5 or weeks
- One sweet boy, probably not much older than 1 year. He allowed me to pet him with some coaxing
- Two more that are also about 1 year. Both are very wary and won't allow me to come close. One of them is more curious and lets me get closer, the other will hiss and run away. I'm pretty sure the more aggressive cat is the mother of the kittens, since she looked like she was nursing.
The area they're in isn't too dangerous, and they have lots of bushes to hide in. They don't look matted or mangy, but I'm worried that they don't get enough food. Sounds like they've been fed on and off.
My friend has suggested I foster the kittens until they can get homes, and I could do that (though it would be under the nose of my landlord). I don't have much experience with feral kittens, so I don't want to do something wrong by taking them. I think the more personable 1 yo cat could also be adoptable.
I haven't cared for a colony before so I'm not sure where to start, and any advice would be helpful!
I don't know how many are there yet. So far, I've found 5:
- Two kittens, maybe 5 or weeks
- One sweet boy, probably not much older than 1 year. He allowed me to pet him with some coaxing
- Two more that are also about 1 year. Both are very wary and won't allow me to come close. One of them is more curious and lets me get closer, the other will hiss and run away. I'm pretty sure the more aggressive cat is the mother of the kittens, since she looked like she was nursing.
The area they're in isn't too dangerous, and they have lots of bushes to hide in. They don't look matted or mangy, but I'm worried that they don't get enough food. Sounds like they've been fed on and off.
My friend has suggested I foster the kittens until they can get homes, and I could do that (though it would be under the nose of my landlord). I don't have much experience with feral kittens, so I don't want to do something wrong by taking them. I think the more personable 1 yo cat could also be adoptable.
I haven't cared for a colony before so I'm not sure where to start, and any advice would be helpful!