Kittens

[sdenimandlace1]

When final got all the feral cats around here fixed. It has cost a bundle of money. 

[sak4kat]

I lived out in the country one time.  Nobody wanted to come out to deal with much of anything out there.  We had problems with just about everything from the well water being tainted to an issue with feral cat's that you speak of.  Each year we would see a new "batch" of cat's.  It seemed as though people were just taking there cat's out to the country and dumping them.

[countrygirl12]

I lived out in the country one time.  Nobody wanted to come out to deal with much of anything out there.  We had problems with just about everything from the well water being tainted to an issue with feral cat's that you speak of.  Each year we would see a new "batch" of cat's.  It seemed as though people were just taking there cat's out to the country and dumping them.

If you own the property the well water being tainted is your problem.  You call someone and you pay them and they come deal with it.  It isn't something the county is responsible for. Unless I guess they done something to cause the issues.  I know people who have had to dig a second well for whatever reason.  It was their cost.

People do dump pets esp in the county where there is less traffic. Do it at night and nobody sees.  It looks to me like it would be better to take it and get it fixed (esp if you can get in on one of the deals where it is super cheap) than to have to deal with kittens that keep multiplying.

They supposedly have a thing in the Spring in my county where you can get them fixed for like $10.  I have never used it. I always take my pets to my vet and pay the regular price.  I know there is a program but not sure what the cost is.

[alice44]

There has to be a no-kill shelter of some sort  near you.  Go online and look for one.

[sfreeman8]

Ask some vets in your area. Explain these are feral cats,  that you do what you can to feed them, but you cant afford to fix them, and that they just keep multiplying, making more unwanted kitties . I do believe all states have a low cost spay and neuter clinic, which is VERY cheap compared to what they normally charge.

Go to google and type in

low cost spay and neuter clinic near me

If you cant find anything, do call your vets and explain, and see if they can give you any information. I wish you the best!!!

That's what I did the last time with no luck.  They were "full."  Vets around here don't do low cost spay/neuter.  The lowest cost even with sponsored services are $100. Ha! I did contact the cat lady again but she didn't get back to me.

BTW, the other female dropped her booty. Saw her go in and out of the large dog carrier on the porch and when she wasn't around I looked....Whew!!! Only 2 kittens.  I was afraid. there would be more like her sister.

[sfreeman8]

A mom cat 4 years ago had kittens here. She ran off when they were old enough to survive on their own. We took care of them. She came back pregnant again and again, took off. I was able to find homes for a couple of them. I was supposed to get vouchers from a feral cat lady to get 6 feral cats fixed from the last litter.. She came to the house and explained what would be done. After I gave her my mailing address to get the vouchers mailed, I never heard from her again and she won't answer my messages. In the meantime, the 2 females got pregnant probably from the nasty feral that's been fighting with the two males.  My 2 adult males ran off after the feral attacked them. It was unusual because they never strayed far from our porch, especially my black and white beauty. Boots was the scaredy cat.  Tigger was the laid back one. I think they are dead and I'm sad about that.

Down to 3 now. One male and 2 females.  The other night there was a commotion outside and the cats were gone in a second. I have a problem with raccoons  (2 of them) at night along with 3 'possums who think I'm there to feed them, too. Cats aren't bothered by the 'possums but run from the raccoons.  I take the food in at night but they still come. The one female had 5 kittens. I'm trying to socialize them and I can pick them up, talk to them and pet them. They seem to like it except the runt. It's pure black and so skinny.  It's also very scared of everything. Two are multi-colored, 2 gray, and the little black runt. Anyway, I don't know who to contact. Everyone I contacted last time  didn't have room or couldn't bother.  Now the lone male is mad because the kittens have taken up residence on the porch. I haven't seen him yet today. He usually stuck around all day and he was my favorite.  So now I'm waiting for the other female to drop her bundles of joy. I hope there aren't a bunch.

I can't afford them all and don't know what to do. I still can't afford the spaying and neutering fees but I can't not feed them. SPCA around here euthanizes kittens right away. Hubby's getting very upset, too. Any suggestions?

I don't know about where you live but in some areas if you contact your local animal shelter and explain the situation they will come and trap them and spay/neuter them and then bring them back and release them if you tell them you will feed them.  My aunt done that.  She had about 15.  The were all wild and could not be touched. But she had to covered porches and has beds and safe places for the cats to get.  She feeds them and they lay on the porch even when people are out there but just do not want to be social like a regular cat.  Well as social as a regular cat is. lol

But they paid for the surgery completely.  It would be worth checking in to.  Just tell them, if you are willing, that you can't deal with all the new kittens and if they will trap them and fix them they can bring them back and release them there and you will make sure they have food.  Not sure if they will require rabies shots.  I don't think they did with the ones at my aunt's house.

The very first time I was able to get one kitten fixed. I had to take the kitten 30 miles away to get this taken care of and she loved being inside, but she got sick and died. The local SPCA euthanizes ferals, even kittens.  As for trapping, that's what the rescue was supposed to do with the last batch (cat lady) but never came back and she told me the volunteer donations she supposed collected for my 5 at the time went to someone else and that's why she won't contact me. She had my name, address and phone number.

Since then, my two favorite males were chased away by the nasty feral along with a female and I'm sure they're all dead because Tigger never strayed far and Boots didn't either. So I was down to 3 and now I'm back up to 10.   

[sfreeman8]

Is there a pet adoption @ Petco or Petsmart? If so talk to them about your cat situation. They will help adopting them out & fostering the kittens!

You cannot adopt out feral cats.  Some pet stores will also take them and sell them for about $15.  I got one that way.  But if the cat is wild places like Petco or Petsmart (assuming the sell pets, I did not know they did) are not going to take a cat that is wild.  It is bad because nobody wants them.  Nobody wants a cat they can't pet. 

There's no Petco or Petsmart near us. As for not being able to adopt out ferals, I did with a couple of the tame ones...THEY picked their owners, not me.  The ones I have left aren't exactly wild. They're here just about all day and night but outside. The trust me and my husband and certain others who come here but run from others and especially loud noises like cars. and motorcycles. I'm socializing the 5 kittens of the first litter born a couple weeks ago and will do the same with the 2 just born.