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ignorant person, stray cat, plus kittens equals disaster
Someone on one of my regular email lists was telling all of us that
she'd taken in a stray cat that was about to have kittens. Today she posted that the kittens had been born, and have been placed in homes with different girls who live in her neighborhood!!! Two of the kittens were given away to friends of these girls and she has no idea who they are. The mother cat has also been adopted by one of the girls. I don't know exactly how old these girls are, but I'm assuming somewhere between 10 and 12 years old. I was aghast! I posted back, asking her if there was *any possibility* that she could get the kittens back, or if the girl who has the mother cat could take them in. I said that those kittens are going to die within days if they don't get back to their mother. In my post I talked about the fact that the kittens would have to be fed every two hours, that they have to have their butts stimulated so they can pee and poop, that they're fragile without their mother, and that orphaned newborn kittens often die even with the best and most expert care. And *children* are supposed to be caring for them? What was this woman thinking??? I can't do anything about this situation - I don't even know this woman, except via an email list, and she lives nowhere near me. She's completely ignorant about what kittens need. All I can do is send email with information, and to *plead* with her to reunite the kittens with their mom ASAP. It really makes me sad. Thanks for letting me vent. Joyce |
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On Thu, 20 May 2004 09:03:38 GMT, yodeled:
Someone on one of my regular email lists was telling all of us that she'd taken in a stray cat that was about to have kittens. Today she posted that the kittens had been born, and have been placed in homes with different girls who live in her neighborhood!!! Two of the kittens were given away to friends of these girls and she has no idea who they are. The mother cat has also been adopted by one of the girls. I don't know exactly how old these girls are, but I'm assuming somewhere between 10 and 12 years old. I was aghast! I posted back, asking her if there was *any possibility* that she could get the kittens back, or if the girl who has the mother cat could take them in. I said that those kittens are going to die within days if they don't get back to their mother. In my post I talked about the fact that the kittens would have to be fed every two hours, that they have to have their butts stimulated so they can pee and poop, that they're fragile without their mother, and that orphaned newborn kittens often die even with the best and most expert care. And *children* are supposed to be caring for them? What was this woman thinking??? Maybe she was thinking "Gee, I'm not going to do all that stuff." Theresa My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ |
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Kreisleriana wrote:
What was this woman thinking??? Maybe she was thinking "Gee, I'm not going to do all that stuff." Well sheesh - if she'd kept them with their mother, she wouldn't HAVE to do all that stuff! That's what mom cats are for!! Still haven't heard a response from this woman. Joyce |
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Kreisleriana wrote:
What was this woman thinking??? Maybe she was thinking "Gee, I'm not going to do all that stuff." Well sheesh - if she'd kept them with their mother, she wouldn't HAVE to do all that stuff! That's what mom cats are for!! Still haven't heard a response from this woman. Joyce |
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wrote I was aghast! I posted back, asking her if there was *any possibility* that she could get the kittens back, or if the girl who has the mother cat could take them in. What a complete idiot! I really hope she takes you advice. You've done all you can, Joyce. Purrs that the kittens make it, one way or the other. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki |
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I do hope the kitties are reunited with their momma where they belong.
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek wrote in message ... Someone on one of my regular email lists was telling all of us that she'd taken in a stray cat that was about to have kittens. Today she posted that the kittens had been born, and have been placed in homes with different girls who live in her neighborhood!!! snip |
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