One down, soon two to go
Well, kitten number 1 is now at his new home. Linda found a home for the black cat - his new mommy named him Bagheera, after the panther in the Jungle Books; he already comes to his name, and his mommy's family is showering them with gifts, including an automatic litter box. Dang, those are expensive! I have no worries for him, he will be pampered and spoiled like all cats should be.
This afternoon, a coworker will be picking up the gray and white cat, already named Maynard ("That's good stuff, Maynard!"), and then I will deliver the orange kitten to my friend Robin, Mother to all wayward cats, who already has about 6 (they have acreage, some are outdoor, some indoor), but wanted the orange to "complete the set". :) She'll wait to name her until some personality trait makes itself obvious.
It is kinda sad - I have the last two confined so I can get to them when I need to, and mom Dapple is making unhappy-mom sounds. It's heartbreaking, but I know I'm doing the best possible thing for all involved. We don't need more unwanted cats living on the streets. And next week, I'll get Dapple fixed - the local Humane Society has grant money for fixing feral cats, so all I have to do is take her in, and keep her confined while she recovers. We've already gotten Bashful fixed - he was only confined overnight, which is fine for the easier-to-fix males. He still comes around, getting fed and sleeping on the porch, so he's going to be fine. Still not pet-able, but fine. I don't know if we'll ever be able to turn Dapple into a house cat, but I think she'll be okay as a porch-cat. I wish I spoke cat-language, so I could explain it all to her, that her kittens will have safe, happy homes, and she won't have to undergo the risks of being pregnant on the streets again.
This afternoon, a coworker will be picking up the gray and white cat, already named Maynard ("That's good stuff, Maynard!"), and then I will deliver the orange kitten to my friend Robin, Mother to all wayward cats, who already has about 6 (they have acreage, some are outdoor, some indoor), but wanted the orange to "complete the set". :) She'll wait to name her until some personality trait makes itself obvious.
It is kinda sad - I have the last two confined so I can get to them when I need to, and mom Dapple is making unhappy-mom sounds. It's heartbreaking, but I know I'm doing the best possible thing for all involved. We don't need more unwanted cats living on the streets. And next week, I'll get Dapple fixed - the local Humane Society has grant money for fixing feral cats, so all I have to do is take her in, and keep her confined while she recovers. We've already gotten Bashful fixed - he was only confined overnight, which is fine for the easier-to-fix males. He still comes around, getting fed and sleeping on the porch, so he's going to be fine. Still not pet-able, but fine. I don't know if we'll ever be able to turn Dapple into a house cat, but I think she'll be okay as a porch-cat. I wish I spoke cat-language, so I could explain it all to her, that her kittens will have safe, happy homes, and she won't have to undergo the risks of being pregnant on the streets again.