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Thank goodness for a compassionate policeman!! That kitty was in a very perilous situation!!

I am so sorry for your family enduring this difficult time. Perhaps you could confer with a holistic vet to see if there are herbs that might help various issues. Your country may have something similar to marshmallow root (soothe the urinary tract) and german chamomile or whatever a qualified...

:alright: A humble, sympathetic welcome to TCS! I agree about the anti-nausea and appetite stimulant. Also, be sure to give only filtered or good fresh well water. Adding unflavored Pedialyte might help improve the electrolytes - you can boil chicken or hamburger to make a broth. Will he eat...

:alright: That's a tough situation indeed. Please know that you did an awesome deed in giving that poor kitty refuge in her time of great need. That said, 8 weeks is actually very young to be removing kittens - was their mother rejecting them already? If not, the mama cat is probably reacting to...

Does mama kitty allow you to put the kittens in their own area separate from her? After a couple of hours of playing, they should build up an appetite and if the milk bar isn't available, the gruel might be more appealing as "hunger is the best seasoning". My daughter's Siamese X kittens (now...

Sammy is so blessed to be part of your family! It's good that he has the desk to hide under. I would cover part of it with a blanket so that he has a "cave" from which to establish "base camp". If there's room, I would add a box with an entrance cut out, in case he wants an additional cave...

Bless you for your great compassion - I am sure that such good character makes you an excellent and inspiring teacher! It could be that some other good citizen has rescued that cat. You could try posting on social media and/or create flyers and be sure to put one in your car's rear window so...

@MissingTux :alright: with great compassion and condolences, I welcome you to our TCS family. You are definitely among cat lovers who understand & share your grief, outrage and pain. I concur with @silent meowlook and @poolcat that writing a letter (and editing & rewriting at least 3-5 times)...

I use similar boxes and put them into cardboard boxes with one flap down. It creates the high sides that I need and the cardboard box is repurposed.

Cats mate then ovulate so each individual kitten can be at a different state of development from its birthmates. I have had kittens whose eyes opened after 3 weeks. The important thing is: do NOT damage the unopened eyes! You might find this link useful...

Condolences to Vanya and you during this sad time. I am glad that you are here among a strong group of understanding, empathetic and very experienced cat guardians. In my own experience, at the suggestion of other members, I took Holy Basil capsules and that helped me ease my grief so that I...

I am so grateful that you have gone "to bat" for Maggie! If you have access to a holistic vet or a vet knowledgeable about herbs, you can ask about using slippery elm bark decoction via syringe to help soothe and heal Maggie's painful mucosa. Marshmallow root has similar properties. The biggest...

Your poor kitty! Are you able to get her into your regular vet or, even better, a feline specialty clinic? You might be able to get an online consultation with a holistic vet. I agree with Fiona's Mom that the antibiotic is important. I would trust the vet about the pain med because the pain...

Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving that sweetie a real chance!!! Your post is a dream come true for all of us feral rescuers. Your kitty is probably having Braxton Hicks contractions combined with overcoming socialization challenges. After the babies arrive, she might become hyper...

I am so sorry to read this. Condolences to momma kitty and you both. How is momma kitty doing? Are you able to continue fostering her? I would continue feeding her kitten food and kmr to keep her calcium levels up just in case she is still pregnant.