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The folks there may have a facility in which to care for
the mother while she delivers and can ensure that the kittens are
placed in homes. If you are unable to find a no-kill shelter,
build that little house you described and let the mother give
birth in a safe place (see the Pregnancy section for tips). You can the mother spayed a few weeks after she gives birth (many
shelters will do it for free) and then have the kittens put up
for adoption or placed in foster care. Keep me posted.
Simba
I have a friend that has four cats.
Unfortunately they have decided that is three cats too many.
They do not have the money to take out an ad and are leaning
towards taking them to a shelter. Could you direct me to a web
site that deals with giving away cats and kittens? Thanks,
Marcus
Marcus, A couple of thoughts. Your local pet stores often have adoption bulletin boards. These are usually free and can be quite effective. In addition, you can use craigslist, AdoptaPet, this is a great place for pet lovers. You can also try clicking here to find listings of no-kill shelters. As for your friends, if possible convince them to keep two of their kitties. Cats can have a difficult time with separation (read Helping New Cats). As you can imagine, being alone after having 3 friends can be difficult. Keep me posted. Simba Dear Simba, My cat had kittens a week ago and I have no clue how old the kittens have to be before we give them up. I have heard everything from 4 to 9 weeks. Please help. Lisa Dear Lisa, Congratulations on your cat's litter. Kittens rely on their mother's body heat for warmth and healthy development until they are ~5 weeks of age. Because of that, I recommend that you not let them leave for another 4 weeks, if not for a week or two later. These are very important times for the kittens so be gentle in your handling of them and be sure to let mother nurture them right. All the best. - Simba |