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Hi everyone,
I need to ask for some serious advise from you that have been rescuing cats for a while now! As many of you know I rescued Oreo about a month ago now and have been through a lot with her, however she is now doing great and putting on tons of weight! I have no concerns for her at this point and she has settled right in with no issues. My dilemma is that I have come across yet another pregnant female at one of my clients homes (I am a social worker). This family tells me the cat showed up pregnant several months ago, had her kittens although they never found them, and is now pregnant again!!!!! I saw her for the first time two weeks ago and she is not very far along in her pregnancy, about half way. I am VERY concerned for this mama because the dad in this family told me he will kill the kittens if she has them and has made treats to poison the mommy kitty if she does not go away!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked him to PLEASE not hurt her for the next week so I can make arrangements to take her (he agreed). My concern is that the local shelter has an automatic kill policy for all pregnant cats who are in poor health (she is thin and ill looking). I would like to bring her home but am worried about the fact that I just took in Oreo and what, if any ill effects this may have?
I can take her to a vet before bringing her home, but my concern is more with acclimating them and ensuring they will not hurt one another! Am I CRAZY for even thinking of doing this? Will I be endangering Oreo or this other pregnant cat? I know I cannot save every stray, but I do feel like I cannot stand by and ignore a cat in such dire need!!!!
Some info on the new cat: She appears to be young, but not a kitten (about 1), is calico (white with orange and black patches on her head and body). VERY friendly, will walk up and rub all over me and meow for affection. The people next door have MANY cats wandering all over/breeding and she gets along with all of them (I asked and they said she is not theirs). She is thin, but not at all as thin as Oreo was!!!! I saw some fleas, but not a ton. No eye or nose gunk, they were clear looking.
Please let me know your opinions and any advice you can give!!! If I do this then I would have to place all the kittens because my apartment has a two pet limit!!!
I need to ask for some serious advise from you that have been rescuing cats for a while now! As many of you know I rescued Oreo about a month ago now and have been through a lot with her, however she is now doing great and putting on tons of weight! I have no concerns for her at this point and she has settled right in with no issues. My dilemma is that I have come across yet another pregnant female at one of my clients homes (I am a social worker). This family tells me the cat showed up pregnant several months ago, had her kittens although they never found them, and is now pregnant again!!!!! I saw her for the first time two weeks ago and she is not very far along in her pregnancy, about half way. I am VERY concerned for this mama because the dad in this family told me he will kill the kittens if she has them and has made treats to poison the mommy kitty if she does not go away!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked him to PLEASE not hurt her for the next week so I can make arrangements to take her (he agreed). My concern is that the local shelter has an automatic kill policy for all pregnant cats who are in poor health (she is thin and ill looking). I would like to bring her home but am worried about the fact that I just took in Oreo and what, if any ill effects this may have?
I can take her to a vet before bringing her home, but my concern is more with acclimating them and ensuring they will not hurt one another! Am I CRAZY for even thinking of doing this? Will I be endangering Oreo or this other pregnant cat? I know I cannot save every stray, but I do feel like I cannot stand by and ignore a cat in such dire need!!!!
Some info on the new cat: She appears to be young, but not a kitten (about 1), is calico (white with orange and black patches on her head and body). VERY friendly, will walk up and rub all over me and meow for affection. The people next door have MANY cats wandering all over/breeding and she gets along with all of them (I asked and they said she is not theirs). She is thin, but not at all as thin as Oreo was!!!! I saw some fleas, but not a ton. No eye or nose gunk, they were clear looking.
Please let me know your opinions and any advice you can give!!! If I do this then I would have to place all the kittens because my apartment has a two pet limit!!!