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How do you know? I am quite impulsive when it comes to my animals. It is a lifelong decision, after all.
Our beloved cat, Biscuit, died 5 weeks ago. There is never a day that I don't miss him. The pain is new and raw. Meanwhile, we have a 14 year old who was bonded to Biscuit and has had a hard time since his death. I spend a lot of time with him.
We also have a 1 1/2 year old who I took in from outside as his feral mother frequents our home and eats there everyday. I got the mama spayed but she has turned into a wonder-foster mom who brings us kittens every 4-6 months. I have no idea where she gets them from but we think she is running a rescue kitten center. She is an awesome foster mom. She still eats outside where I leave food for our resident ferals.
I managed to catch her last kitten and rehome it in July. Now, we have another one and I cannot make out her age. I think she is between 3-6 months old. Our shelter has told us that they won't take kittens beyond 8 weeks because these cats usually become feral and do not like being domesticated. So, I don't know what to do. I could take her into our home or I could drop her at the shelter and beg them to take her. I could try to rehome her but that was quite difficult last time and may not work. Or I could just leave her alone to be a wild, feral cat. Her foster mom-cat would appreciate that.
If I do take her in, I would have a lot of work on my hands trying to balance two different cats of my own with a possibly feral kitten. Also, would it be fair to the kitten since I haven't really stopped grieving for my lost one?
I know I have to make a decision but for those who have lost a cat--is it possible to share your heart and home with a new one so soon after?
Our beloved cat, Biscuit, died 5 weeks ago. There is never a day that I don't miss him. The pain is new and raw. Meanwhile, we have a 14 year old who was bonded to Biscuit and has had a hard time since his death. I spend a lot of time with him.
We also have a 1 1/2 year old who I took in from outside as his feral mother frequents our home and eats there everyday. I got the mama spayed but she has turned into a wonder-foster mom who brings us kittens every 4-6 months. I have no idea where she gets them from but we think she is running a rescue kitten center. She is an awesome foster mom. She still eats outside where I leave food for our resident ferals.
I managed to catch her last kitten and rehome it in July. Now, we have another one and I cannot make out her age. I think she is between 3-6 months old. Our shelter has told us that they won't take kittens beyond 8 weeks because these cats usually become feral and do not like being domesticated. So, I don't know what to do. I could take her into our home or I could drop her at the shelter and beg them to take her. I could try to rehome her but that was quite difficult last time and may not work. Or I could just leave her alone to be a wild, feral cat. Her foster mom-cat would appreciate that.
If I do take her in, I would have a lot of work on my hands trying to balance two different cats of my own with a possibly feral kitten. Also, would it be fair to the kitten since I haven't really stopped grieving for my lost one?
I know I have to make a decision but for those who have lost a cat--is it possible to share your heart and home with a new one so soon after?