Due to Gary's health, we made the decision to move back into our RV full time. Five of our six were rescued here, and even Ming Loy has been on several trips in the RV. We know how to maximize all the space (including vertical space) for them, so we're all quite comfortable. In fact, we're convinced that the space of the houses we've lived in the past four years made them more territorial, because there's been no hissing, batting or fighting.
...but we're back in the RV park that launched us into the world of cat rescue. And while it's very rewarding to know our TNR efforts were successful, the current situation is such a bummer!
People in the park are only aware of five feral cats.
Three of them already made their way to us. We got them all in to the vet yesterday. They looked to us to be 5 - 6 months old, and that's what they are. Two are male. They've been neutered and ear-tipped and are recuperating well.
The third was a little black female, who looked pregnant. She was - and went into labor this morning. She's had three kittens so far.
While I'm really pleased they were born inside and have a shot at socialization and adoption - we can't foster her and the kittens. We the vet staff is full up or already fostering - and we don't know anyone who's in a position to foster. It's the wrong season.
I've e-mailed all the local orgs. But I doubt we'll find any takers. Thankfully, the Doc that owns the hospital says she and the kittens can stay there for free unless/until they need the space. It's a nice boarding facility, and she's not near sick cats. The vet staff are very caring, and they'll handle the kitties and do the best they can to socialize the kitties, so hopefully we'll be able to find them homes.
But she and the two boys were SO cuddly together! I've never seen feral kitties so loving and snuggly with each other. ...and we're so worried about what's going to happen to her. If we have to release her 8 - 12 weeks from now, I totally doubt the three of them will become so snuggly and cuddly again.
This is just the worst. I really hate the emotional aspects of rescue!
Laurie
...but we're back in the RV park that launched us into the world of cat rescue. And while it's very rewarding to know our TNR efforts were successful, the current situation is such a bummer!
People in the park are only aware of five feral cats.
The third was a little black female, who looked pregnant. She was - and went into labor this morning. She's had three kittens so far.
While I'm really pleased they were born inside and have a shot at socialization and adoption - we can't foster her and the kittens. We the vet staff is full up or already fostering - and we don't know anyone who's in a position to foster. It's the wrong season.
I've e-mailed all the local orgs. But I doubt we'll find any takers. Thankfully, the Doc that owns the hospital says she and the kittens can stay there for free unless/until they need the space. It's a nice boarding facility, and she's not near sick cats. The vet staff are very caring, and they'll handle the kitties and do the best they can to socialize the kitties, so hopefully we'll be able to find them homes.
But she and the two boys were SO cuddly together! I've never seen feral kitties so loving and snuggly with each other. ...and we're so worried about what's going to happen to her. If we have to release her 8 - 12 weeks from now, I totally doubt the three of them will become so snuggly and cuddly again.
This is just the worst. I really hate the emotional aspects of rescue!
Laurie