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Topic: Kittens
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DayDreamer
Knowflake Posts: 4087
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Registered: Jul 2003
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posted September 14, 2006 12:49 AM
 
On the eve of the eclipse the cat my mother has been feeding for the past month carried 4 adorable kittens into our backyard to live. We cant keep all five cats, already have enough humans to feed as it is. Is it true that animal shelters put animals to sleep if they dont find a home after a month or so? IP: Logged |
geminstone
Knowflake Posts: 974
From: Golden, CO
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted September 14, 2006 01:35 AM
... unfortunately, DayDreamer, 'no-kill' shelters are not the majority... as far as I am aware anyway. I know of only 1 fairly close to where I live but, the main local shelter is not a 'no-kill' facility.  These 4 kittens are the litter of the cat your mother has been feeding? Guess that sounds a bit dumb but, I'm just wondering for the sake of nursing...
I just went through the same kind of experience, with the sweet cat that adopted us last summer... She had a litter of 4, bringing our cat housemates number to 6! Plus we also have a dog, and then the 4 of us....phew!! I have to say, in my experience, it was the litterbox up-keep that was insane! 
We ended up keeping 2 of the kittens anyway 
Hope things work out for you and the kitties  ~ geminstone IP: Logged |
DayDreamer
Knowflake Posts: 4087
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posted September 14, 2006 08:57 PM
Hi geminstone,The majority of shelters aren't "no-kill" shelters? Thats a shocker!!  We were a little unsure if she was the mother as well because she didn't look pregnant. But we can tell she's been nursing, so they must be hers. They've been staying in our backyard and sleeping in the shed for the past week or so. Id hate to break them up but it's going to be getting cold soon. Guess we'll just have to put out an add in the newspaper or something...Thanks  IP: Logged |
teaselbaby
Knowflake Posts: 1126
From: Northeast Ohio
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted September 15, 2006 07:03 AM
I hate to be a downer, but you have to be careful with adverts in the paper, as well. There are people - Class B Dealers - who will take animals from "free to good home" ads, only to sell them to laboratories for testing. You might be able to find a no-kill shelter or rescue in your area, through http://www.petfinder.com . (Here's a link to Dealing Dogs, a website about one B dealer in particular that Last Chance For Animals were able to crack down on). IP: Logged |
DayDreamer
Knowflake Posts: 4087
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Registered: Jul 2003
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posted September 16, 2006 02:19 AM
Thanks teaselbaby!IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 23891
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted November 10, 2006 10:03 PM
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lovely*
Knowflake Posts: 1880
From: CA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted November 18, 2006 02:12 AM
ahhhh. sorry for your dilema.did you know PETA is not in favor of "no-kill" shelters? IP: Logged |
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