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Hi, how is everyone? This is my first post and a terrible one, but just had to tell someone who might have some thoughts and to vent it to. I never have anyone in my family or friends who really care for animals and especially during a time of horror. So I tend to deal with it myself and bottle it up trying to understand.
I love animals, I would do anything for them and help any time I can. I have a house full that I live with. Several recused dogs and cats and some found and just grew up with. It's really a great life and just want them all safe and happy. But I was at my local pound one day and saw two cats and asked what was going on. They said they were feral and were going to put them to sleep. I said they're scared, cats take time. I never dealt with feral cats but wasn't going to watch them die.
I wondered if they were abused too, but either way I would take care of them and try to calm them down. I took the male about 2 months ago to get neutered and it wasn't easy getting him, but thought all was well now.
Then about two weeks ago I heard a tiny meow and her scattering up in the drop ceiling. A place she would sneak up to to feel safe. She must have gotten pregnant right before I took him and couldn't believe it. I would home all the kittens with us and they could live as a family so wasn't worried about that, but was about her up there and sounded like she was moving them or just one. I had no idea.
I took the other cat that was down there out of there hoping she would bring them down in one of the secluded areas I setup for her and them. She didn't, but gave her some time and space and saw food and water was gone but wasn't sure if it was a lot.
I got worried the next day when I peaked around up there and saw her by herself. Why would she not be with them and where were they. I looked everywhere up there and nothing, were were they! I put my camera on a stick and got a camera snake to look in places to make sure they didn't fall and nothing and finally found a spot that I couldn't squeeze into. They must be there maybe, but couldn't see far enough. What do I do, it was in an area that was surrounded by block and went back maybe 10ft
I thought should i try to break into it or would that make it worse and they could get hurt. So saw other stories of just let the mom take care of them and thought she was, then found one tiny baby in the ceiling on friday and it's all my fault.
There had to be something I could have done to get up and back in there, somehow safely. Maybe she wasn't nursing him, maybe something was wrong. I don't know. But their eyes were closed and there was a tiny bit of cord sticking on their belly so I didn't know when this really happened and all I can think is him/her being left back there all alone and sick or not being fed with them having no idea what is going on. She brought him out so I thought she must have started nursing but maybe it wasn't enough or something was wrong
Just a million worries cycle through my mind and feeling that tiny kitten all scared then dying like that and it sickens me. Sorry if this got long, just wanted to introduce myself and what happened the best I could. Thanks for your time and thoughts
I love animals, I would do anything for them and help any time I can. I have a house full that I live with. Several recused dogs and cats and some found and just grew up with. It's really a great life and just want them all safe and happy. But I was at my local pound one day and saw two cats and asked what was going on. They said they were feral and were going to put them to sleep. I said they're scared, cats take time. I never dealt with feral cats but wasn't going to watch them die.
I wondered if they were abused too, but either way I would take care of them and try to calm them down. I took the male about 2 months ago to get neutered and it wasn't easy getting him, but thought all was well now.
Then about two weeks ago I heard a tiny meow and her scattering up in the drop ceiling. A place she would sneak up to to feel safe. She must have gotten pregnant right before I took him and couldn't believe it. I would home all the kittens with us and they could live as a family so wasn't worried about that, but was about her up there and sounded like she was moving them or just one. I had no idea.
I took the other cat that was down there out of there hoping she would bring them down in one of the secluded areas I setup for her and them. She didn't, but gave her some time and space and saw food and water was gone but wasn't sure if it was a lot.
I got worried the next day when I peaked around up there and saw her by herself. Why would she not be with them and where were they. I looked everywhere up there and nothing, were were they! I put my camera on a stick and got a camera snake to look in places to make sure they didn't fall and nothing and finally found a spot that I couldn't squeeze into. They must be there maybe, but couldn't see far enough. What do I do, it was in an area that was surrounded by block and went back maybe 10ft
I thought should i try to break into it or would that make it worse and they could get hurt. So saw other stories of just let the mom take care of them and thought she was, then found one tiny baby in the ceiling on friday and it's all my fault.
There had to be something I could have done to get up and back in there, somehow safely. Maybe she wasn't nursing him, maybe something was wrong. I don't know. But their eyes were closed and there was a tiny bit of cord sticking on their belly so I didn't know when this really happened and all I can think is him/her being left back there all alone and sick or not being fed with them having no idea what is going on. She brought him out so I thought she must have started nursing but maybe it wasn't enough or something was wrong
Just a million worries cycle through my mind and feeling that tiny kitten all scared then dying like that and it sickens me. Sorry if this got long, just wanted to introduce myself and what happened the best I could. Thanks for your time and thoughts