Caring For Abandoned and Feral Cats

I miss kitties...

 

If I can catch anymore of the 6 kittens still out there, I will ship them to you!!!

 

Thank you, but no.... No more animals for me.

 

I'm sorry to hear that, Ty.

 

I know exactly what Ty is talking about, how he feels.

Those kittens look precious...but my heart (and sanity) can't handle any more than what I have now.

 

Tonight, "Baby Kitty" let us pet her and she kept head-butting our hands!!!

She is 2 years old this month and has never, in her life, wanted to be petted.

I held her the few weeks when I had to nurse her back from the grave, and that's how she ended up inside a year and a half ago, but she has not let us touch her since she got well.

Thank You Goddess Bast!!!

 

I've seen a tiny, skinny black kitty around my neighborhood for the past couple weeks. I spent quite a bit of time trying to feed it the first time I saw it, only had bread on me, I was walking back from the corner store. It can't possibly belong to anyone in the neighborhood but there's got to be some reason it's hanging around. Anyway, I'd like to get it to come to me, but it won't even get close. Is this mission impossible?

 

Getting it to eat what you put down would be the first step... It may take quite awhile for it to come to you or let you near it. Find a safe spot to feed it and be consistent. Put down the food and back away. You should speak quietly, so it gets used to your voice, but don't approach or make any sudden movements. Some may never come around if they are feral, but kittens do tend to like a provider so it should warm up to you after a short time.

 

Baby Kitty is gone. She died about 30 minutes ago.

RIP Baby Kitty. Thanks for letting us love you.

I learned alot from you, sweetheart.

I consider it a privilege.

"I Love You, Baby Kitty."

~Until we meet again...

 

I'm So Sorry, I Gather From Your Posts She Had Health Issues, But The Main Thing

Is You Did Your Best To Help Her...



Cheers Glen.

 

Thank you, Glenn.

She was a wild thing. I took her inside only because I had to in order to save her life.

I never put her through the trauma of a vet visit. I'm not really sure that I could have captured her to even get her to a vet.

I knew she was loosing weight over the last week but she hadn't stopped eating completely. She came out and ate with the other cats just last night.

I watched her carefully today and figured I might have to take her in to the vet in a few days, but then she didn't get up to eat this evening and just took a real quick turn for the worse.

She fought so hard. She didn't want to leave me.

I held her and petted her for several hours. For a while I was sure I was losing her, and then she seemed some better. She humored me and let me give her a little Karo Syrup and water. She meowed to me in response when I spoke to her. I cleaned her face with a warm, wet cloth and tucked her safely into bed in the cat carrier so the kittens wouldn't harass her.

I actually thought she was going to make it through the night.

In the end, it was pretty violent and difficult. I tried to stay with her and to help her but I was a mess so my husband sent me out. I'm so thankful that he could be with her during her last few minutes.

 

Aerianne
I am so sorry to hear about Baby Kitty. You do so much for the little ones that cross your path. I know they appreciate all that you can do.

 

Thanks, B.

 

Sorry to hear that Aerianne...

 

I'm just so very sorry to hear of your loss, Aeri.

And you know I mean it with all my heart when I say you'll see her again...

Its nothing short of amazing what all we can learn from our 4 legged companions, and I think its a gift when we are "allowed" to meet and love our special furry and/or feathered ones.

RIP Baby Kitty.

 

I'm sorry Aeri...that's so hard to see them struggle and lose that fight.

<3 much love

 

Thanks Ty, Lynn, and Honey.

Baby Kitty was able to bridge that gap between feral and domesticated. It was stressful for her though.

 

Before I left California I befriended a little black feral cat with a bobbed tail... About 4 days before I had to drive away he let me pet him and never wanted me to stop. It was sad driving away. I miss Lil'Black kitty.

 

Aw, that is sad.

 

There is a new litter of kittens.

Polka is hiding in one of the plastic storage bins I made back when...

She picked a good spot this time.

There's no way I'll get to peek at these until they move.