Alas

[vr_trakowski]

Last night was such nice weather that I left my bedroom window open.  At about 11:30, I looked out to see a couple of kittens--five weeks, six?--cleaning up the leftovers from the ferals' supper.  I gathered up a couple of cans of cat food and went out.  There were at least five, and when they saw me they bolted into the bushes, but I put the food

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poor kitten

[eagertalker]

This is exactly how I ended up having 8 cats. All but one of them was a stray that no one wanted. I just wish that people would think once in awhile. My business partner now has 4 cats because someone dumped a 4 or5 month old kitten out during the coldest part of Jan. He was trying to make a nest of old leaves on her side porch when she found him. His little feet were soo cold that she called him a popcicle cat for awhile. He is a real sweetheart. I'm glad that you treated the little one with love at the end. anne

Re: poor kitten

[vr_trakowski]

Yes--at this point I'd have half a dozen if I had the room. *sigh* People are so often thoughtless.

[4persephone]

Have you called the local human society - Mama may be feral but a lot of humane societies will at least spay her so she doesn't keep having kittens to add to the feral cat population... It's a popular move these days instead of straight up euthanasia...and depending on the age of the kittens they may be small enough to catch, treat and get comfortable enough with people to adopt out...

[vr_trakowski]

Unfortunately the SPCAs here would just euthanize. There is a private neuter-and-release group, but let's just say I had a very bad experience with them. I'd buy a live trap and try it myself, but I have nowhere to keep them while they heal--it's a one-bedroom apt. with two elderly cats already.

I suppose I shouldn't feed them. But I can't not.

[4persephone]

I have two cats myself I do understand. I am sorry the neutering group in your area sounds like a no-go. There have been a few decent ones out there that really helped me which is why I suggested. Feeding them doesn;t keep the population down, but it is easier than watching them starve to death.

[vr_trakowski]

Yes--thanks for the suggestion! I should look around again and see what's available, this was at least two years ago and things could have changed.

Three of them let me pet them right now. *sigh*

[laura27md]

:(

[vr_trakowski]

Yeah. D:

[inalichenmanner]

Some people shouldn't be allowed to have pets. There's no excuse to let animals run loose like that. You're right - they're just being dogs; they can't help it, just as a cat will kill wildlife. But whoever owns them should be keeping them under better control.

That's how I ended up with Patches. The mother abandoned her when a dog got loose and chased her away from her nest. The dog's owners found her, took her to the vet and went looking for a home for her.

[vr_trakowski]

At least they were responsible about it! And for all I know these dogs were escapees, but they seemed pretty casual for lost dogs.

Lucky Patches to have you!

[mingsmommy]

I am so sorry. Poor kitten.

And the people that let their dogs run loose should be flayed, drawn and quartered. Grrrr.

I am both a dog and cat lover and get unreasonably upset when I see a dog running loose for all of the reasons you mentioned. I used to stop my car and read tags and make phone calls. However, being a mom has made me more cautious with my own safety and I don't do it any more...well, okay, often.

I am sorry for the kitty and the dent it put in your kind heart.

[vr_trakowski]

I used to do that too--the most interesting being two Great Danes at once--but I am more cowardly now and have no place to put one should I catch it.

Thanks...