Alleyoops-we have 4 outdoor male cats that love to come inside to use the litter box!!!!!!!! They think it's a treat!!!!!!!!! I catch them running in the house and going straight to the litter box. I hate to get onto them because one day they may need to stay in the house. Like if they get sick or when they are old enough to get neutered they may need to recover in the house. If I yell at them now for using the litter box they make think it's a no-no and not use it when I want them too!!!
Cruel people/ dumped kittens
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Poor things!! I hope the eyes get better - the farmer of the neighboring property had all kinds of kittens with eye infections this year. It was awful.
He said he went from 8 toms to 21 cats, counting all the females that were dropped off.
We just aquired a new kitty in the past few days. I'm pretty sure he's a drop off, we have no close neighbors with cats. He's a sweet thing, completely black and no tail.
People who do things like this don't care what happens to the animals, if they live or die or whatever. If they did care, they'd actually try to find a new home, you know?
Jerks.
un
You're a good person for taking them on. If I were closer, I'd take one.
Jess
He said he went from 8 toms to 21 cats, counting all the females that were dropped off.
We just aquired a new kitty in the past few days. I'm pretty sure he's a drop off, we have no close neighbors with cats. He's a sweet thing, completely black and no tail.
People who do things like this don't care what happens to the animals, if they live or die or whatever. If they did care, they'd actually try to find a new home, you know?
Jerks.
unYou're a good person for taking them on. If I were closer, I'd take one.
Jess
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Well tonight me and the DH got in to it over why I am bothering with bottle feeding these kittens instead of taking them to the shelter and letting them put them down. I cant imagine killing three gorgeous kittens with out first giving them a chance to live. The blind ones eyes are clearing up and the rest are thriving well.I cant kill a baby no matter what species it is. I guess ive gone soft, since I had babies of my own. I promised him that they were gonna be outa here when they are able to eat on their own. This saticfied him a bit. and he cooled off. Now he's settled down with a nice spot a tea
Just kidding it is a bottle of pepsi, but since there is debate over the tea pot I thought I aught to try to use it once in at least another post.
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Ok I think its time to send the blind kitten in to have him put down.
I wish I found them sooner and treated the infection. He has no longer made any progress, and everything but his pupils cleared up. The animal shelter wont even try to adopt him out. And I cant keep him. Monday I put a add in the paper to see if anyone would want him but no luck. So unfortunatly tomarrow morning I will have my DH drop him off at the shelter on his way tp work. It is really sad, and I know that he would have been gorgeous and very lovable. I still cant believe people do things like this to animals. If someone would have at least cleaned out his eyes sooner he would have been fine. But whoever had them only cared about ditching them, and leaving them to die.
Just a cruel fact of life, that will probably never change.
Information related to blind kittens:
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTip/id-3127,subcat-PETS.html
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http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTip/id-3127,subcat-PETS.html
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The antibiotic eye ointment mentioned previously is called Terramycin. Use a 1/8" strip of it in each affeced eye 2-4 times per day as needed. It goes for about $10 for a 1/8 oz. tube in www.drsfostersmith.com, plus shipping of course, but you can get it from the vet, too. Maybe a farm supply store, since it can be used on horses, too.
You can get nutrient supplement gels, like Nutri-Cal, at pet supply stores, which are helpful in boosting malnourished babies. You may talk to a vet about a safe dewormer for kittens at their age. Worms and fleas can kill kittens, no matter how well you feed them. They die of blood loss. Just be sure to read all labels, and when in doubt, ask a vet if it's safe for their age. People kill kittens everyday simply trying to rid them of fleas!
In the past, when I've found myself in these types of rescue situations, it's always at the WORST possible time in MY life. (My husband will testify to this!) However, I've also found that it can put my life into perspective.
A few winters back, we fostered and rehomed 6 kittens and cats that my bum neighbors abandoned, all while my husband was in the midst of a lengthy unemployment. I was in contact with a lot of people, networking to heal, vaccinate, neuter and rehome all of these kitties, and found so many angels out there dedicating their lives to doing the same for scores more cats. These same folks lives were much less fortunate than mine. One woman was in the midst of her third battle with cancer, with no insurance, and was unable to continue working with her husband at their small business due to her condition. As tight and stressful as our lives were at that time, it gave me something purely positive to focus on. These kitties lives were turned around 180 degrees because I chose to do it. Otherwise they'd have been dead. Meeting all of these other people put my life into perspective. As angry as I was at my bum neighbors, I thought about the drug abuse, domestic abuse and general chaos that destroyed their family and lost them their home...the cats were actually the lucky ones. Their two daughters may not be so fortunate. Them losing their home was merely a symptom of their disease. During my husbands unemployment, I realised I could lose every physical thing, and still survive, as long as I have my family. Saving lives gives purpose to your life. The rest is just stuff.
Good luck with your kitties. Look around for kitty rescue organizations in your area. Sometimes the hardest thing for them is foster homes. Often, they have the networks to get them to vets, and find them homes, as long as you can hold on to them in the mean time. Two local groups were a God send to our kittens!
You can get nutrient supplement gels, like Nutri-Cal, at pet supply stores, which are helpful in boosting malnourished babies. You may talk to a vet about a safe dewormer for kittens at their age. Worms and fleas can kill kittens, no matter how well you feed them. They die of blood loss. Just be sure to read all labels, and when in doubt, ask a vet if it's safe for their age. People kill kittens everyday simply trying to rid them of fleas!
In the past, when I've found myself in these types of rescue situations, it's always at the WORST possible time in MY life. (My husband will testify to this!) However, I've also found that it can put my life into perspective.
A few winters back, we fostered and rehomed 6 kittens and cats that my bum neighbors abandoned, all while my husband was in the midst of a lengthy unemployment. I was in contact with a lot of people, networking to heal, vaccinate, neuter and rehome all of these kitties, and found so many angels out there dedicating their lives to doing the same for scores more cats. These same folks lives were much less fortunate than mine. One woman was in the midst of her third battle with cancer, with no insurance, and was unable to continue working with her husband at their small business due to her condition. As tight and stressful as our lives were at that time, it gave me something purely positive to focus on. These kitties lives were turned around 180 degrees because I chose to do it. Otherwise they'd have been dead. Meeting all of these other people put my life into perspective. As angry as I was at my bum neighbors, I thought about the drug abuse, domestic abuse and general chaos that destroyed their family and lost them their home...the cats were actually the lucky ones. Their two daughters may not be so fortunate. Them losing their home was merely a symptom of their disease. During my husbands unemployment, I realised I could lose every physical thing, and still survive, as long as I have my family. Saving lives gives purpose to your life. The rest is just stuff.
Good luck with your kitties. Look around for kitty rescue organizations in your area. Sometimes the hardest thing for them is foster homes. Often, they have the networks to get them to vets, and find them homes, as long as you can hold on to them in the mean time. Two local groups were a God send to our kittens!
People who aren't responsible pet owners drive me MAD! 
Like my neighbors for instance.
About three days ago there was a dead cat in the road that was hit by a car. I thought it was sad, but on the other hand my neighbor has WAY too many barn cats ( I estimate 10) and they just multipy and multiply needlessly, until they get killed or run off.......so I figured there was just one less.
Then last night I was out cooking on the grill and I heard meowing coming from the wood pile. Yup that dead cat must've been their Mom.
Atleast I found the little cuties. All 4 seem healthy and maybe 5 weeks old. They took to eating some ham faster than I could feed them. They were so skinny from not eating for days. I coaxed them all out of the hole and put them in our old rabbit hutch in the barn, so no coons could get them. I bought some kitten milk and kitten food and thank GOD they are old enough to eat on their own.
I was lucky enough to find a shelter in my area that does NOT put animals down, but raises them with donations etc. I am bringing them to her this weekend. She said the longer I could "keep" them the better, I told her I will fatten them up a little and be their mom for a week
I'd keep one myself, but I have 2 already (strictly indoors) thanks to my neighbor whos cats would KILL my babies in a heartbeat.
Its a good thing there are caring people in the world like you Alley
Maybe thats how they ended up in front of YOUR house.
Like my neighbors for instance.About three days ago there was a dead cat in the road that was hit by a car. I thought it was sad, but on the other hand my neighbor has WAY too many barn cats ( I estimate 10) and they just multipy and multiply needlessly, until they get killed or run off.......so I figured there was just one less.
Then last night I was out cooking on the grill and I heard meowing coming from the wood pile. Yup that dead cat must've been their Mom.
I was lucky enough to find a shelter in my area that does NOT put animals down, but raises them with donations etc. I am bringing them to her this weekend. She said the longer I could "keep" them the better, I told her I will fatten them up a little and be their mom for a week
Its a good thing there are caring people in the world like you Alley
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Aimless Farmer,
Your post was wonderful. Thank you for your insite...
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