I am very discouraged tonight. Of the colony I "inherited" in November, most have been brought inside and are doing really well. The last of the youngest kittens goes to her new home tomorrow. The four older kittens are really progressing, I am petting three of them and they are enjoying life inside.
The two females remaining at the house are fine, I check on them daily, sometimes more than once a day. Last night the original caretaker called me and told me the realtor wants the shelters removed. I refused to take them away completely, but did agree to move them from the back patio. I am very disappointed in her lack of concern for the cats. I understand she wants her house to sell, but I do not believe the shelters hindered a sale. I had always planned to bring the girls to my house whenever I could get an outdoor enclosure built. Now I may have to move more quickly. Although I spoke with the realtor at great length and explained the situation, she does not want the cats there.
With four older kittens in my spare room, the only thing I could possibly do now is to try and introduce them to my own cats. I don't really see any other option, as I am now worried the realtor may take removing them into her own hands. I do not want to let these cats be trapped by animal control.
The two females remaining at the house are fine, I check on them daily, sometimes more than once a day. Last night the original caretaker called me and told me the realtor wants the shelters removed. I refused to take them away completely, but did agree to move them from the back patio. I am very disappointed in her lack of concern for the cats. I understand she wants her house to sell, but I do not believe the shelters hindered a sale. I had always planned to bring the girls to my house whenever I could get an outdoor enclosure built. Now I may have to move more quickly. Although I spoke with the realtor at great length and explained the situation, she does not want the cats there.
With four older kittens in my spare room, the only thing I could possibly do now is to try and introduce them to my own cats. I don't really see any other option, as I am now worried the realtor may take removing them into her own hands. I do not want to let these cats be trapped by animal control.