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I just moved to a new apartment, just a few blocks from my old one, and found out that there are about 15-20 stray cats our street. The first week of moving in, I saw a pregnant cat always laying on our front door, so I brought her food numerous times. About a week ago she gave birth (as her tummy was gone) and I knew that the local garbage man/caretaker of the street took care of the cats and fed them, so I asked him about her today. He showed me the one surviving kitten, in a shack at the back of one of the houses. One of his little eyes seems infected, although I am not too familiar with what it should look like, but it is crusty and completely covered. His mom is constantly chased around by the other males in the street gang, and will probably get pregnant soon again. I spent some time with the little kitten today, and gave him some newborn kitten milk. I am getting worried about him and the mom, as I think the mom is pretty stressed out, and might not be strong enough to take care of him AND run away from all the male cats. (They literally take turns trying to mate with her) I am really torn, and have been thinking of taking her in and the kitten, but I have a 10 month of cat myself. Also, I am worried she might have deceases and can transfer them to my little guy. I need advice, as I can barely take my mind of the little baby in the shack. Today, when I went to check up on him after dinner, he had gotten out and had crawled out, laying behind a staircase. Furthermore, there are a few other litters (about 3) with 2-3 month old kittens on our street, but they seem to be fending alright. Should I just leave them, or...?