Whiskas Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Just rescued some kittens last nite from under a house. The poor people took ownership of the house to find they had also been landed with 5 cats, 5 kittens (possibly more) and countless chickens. Anyways they were getting desperate and didnt like the options given to them by some friends of what to do with the kittens. I offered my help and now have 5 little kittens to look after for the next week or two until they are big enough to go to the SPCA. If anyone wants a little pale ginger (sort of apricot colour) kitten - males and females available - please let me know. If you do decide to offer a forever home please be a responsible pet owner and have the kitten/s fixed as soon as they are able to be! Will put up some pics when the internet starts behaving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 If you were closer to Taupo i'd be super keen. I love love love orange cats. Good on you for taking them on. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Awww I'd take a ginga female if I could. Ginger cats are awesome. Good luck with finding them homes :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Heres a pic of the 5 of them snuggled up - the one at the back is a little independent lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Stephanie - a friend MAY be coming through to Tauranga (if that helps at all) in a week or so if you are seriusly interested I can ask if they mind taking an extra lil box?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Too cute!! Do you have a friend coming to Christchurch? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Good on you! People like that disgust me. Desexing should be compulsory. :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Desexing should be compulsory. :an!gry I disagree - what if you want to breed cats, or have a couple of pets and decide that you want them to have kittens? I think kittens are lovely. My mum has a cat who is now 15 and has been fixed her whole life, and mum regrets that decision and wishes that she had let the cat have kittens at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 In that case people can register themselves and the cat as breeders. The problems caused by feral cats and the despicable acts of cruelty by owners are terrible, and I think there should be compulsory desexing (except for registered breeders) and registering for both cats and dogs. ............and people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 They should neuter human beings too by the rate that some people pop kids out. :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Agree with P44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 They should neuter human beings too by the rate that some people pop kids out +1 It's a shame there are so many backyard breeders adding to the pet overpopulation. :evil: Good luck finding the kittens homes they are so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 What happened to the chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 In that case people can register themselves and the cat as breeders. The problems caused by feral cats and the despicable acts of cruelty by owners are terrible, and I think there should be compulsory desexing (except for registered breeders) and registering for both cats and dogs. ............and people Agree 110% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 They should neuter human beings too by the rate that some people pop kids out. :an!gry :lol: I definately agree I see things on TV about teen pregnancies - it's really repulsive :sick: Children should not be giving birth :sick: :an!gry :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Children should not be giving birth Neither should cats :lol: Nah.. I like some cats. Like them more when they are neutered and indoors at night. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Agree with P44. Only have kids if you have money right? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My friend has a cat that has had 2 litters and shes only 2 years old. I keep telling her to spay her but she believes her cat 'wants' kittens and its not her right to decide if she can or cant have them... :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 That's right. Afford them before you have them in my opinion. But that is a topic that is not suited to this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northland chic Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 My friend has a cat that has had 2 litters and shes only 2 years old. I keep telling her to spay her but she believes her cat 'wants' kittens and its not her right to decide if she can or cant have them... :facepalm: My best friend let her cat have kittens just like yours. I kept nagging her to get her fixed. On the second litter of kittens her partner made her dispose of them herself. I know it sounds horrible but she got that cat fixed so fast. So taught her a valuable lession. It's not nice for anyone to have to do it. It was done straight away at birth, they live on a farm so wild cats would not have been welcome and in the far north there is so many unwanted animals. I was saddened that she had to do it but happy that it made her see what a horrible thing it was to do and no one wants to have to do it because of your stupidity. I love cats and kittens and if I lived closer I would get one, husband always wants a kitten when we go to pet shops. I have 3 old cats who all got speyed as soon as able and don't feel they missed out on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 MarkLB - actually yes i do have a friend going down to christchurch to study, if you seriously would like one let me know and i will see if its possible I myself am heading through to Hawkes Bay for work (I think Waipawa, yep not really sure where i heading lol but can find out) so can possibly transport that far. However i am sharing a van and will have no real transport once i arrive wherever i am going! Stefanie - the chickens are still at the property and I am hoping that a local man down here who is a bit of a pro on chickens can help them out there. Otherwise they too will be off to the SPCA. The roosters have already been removed. Gave the kittens a bath as they have fleas - typical for kittens born under a house - and flea powdered and wormed them. BTW got a spider bite on my wrist as payment for rescuing these lil guys and gurls :-? 4th bite this year! Do cats "want" kittens IMO not really. I have a rescue cat who spent 3yrs of her life breeding in a park and was a great mum! Now she is fixed and is terrified of any kittens, doesnt want anything to do with them - she is not like this with adult cats. For those who believe that allowing your cat or dog to have just one litter because it is better for them and they look so cute, this is where a decent percentage of them end up eventually: WATCH IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I DARE YOU! Please be a responsible pet owner and spey or neuter your pet (perhaps not your fish though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 For those who believe that allowing your cat or dog to have just one litter because it is better for them and they look so cute, this is where a decent percentage of them end up eventually: WATCH IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH, I DARE YOU! Please be a responsible pet owner and spey or neuter your pet (perhaps not your fish though!) You pretty much summed up my thoughts. Adding more animals to the unwanted pet population is not going to make it go away. Fluffy doesnt have the ability to make consious decisions on whether to have offspring and if in heat will act accordingly, regardless of the future consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 And contrary to popular belief, it isn't better to let your female cat have at least one litter of kittens. That is just a myth. I've had plenty of cats in my time, currently have six. I have never allowed any of my females to have kittens and they are perfectly healthy, normal, lovely natured cats. And all my males are neutered. My neighbour just got two kittens, a male and a female if I am correct. And I'm going to make DAMN sure he gets them desexed as soon as they are old enough! I'll even volunteer to pay for it if he can't afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 BTW if you or a friend have a cat/kitten that is not desexed check with your local SPCA if they have a desexing campaign. I know the Wairarapa one does and it costs only like $25 to get cats desexed - no matter whether they are male or female!! It is an awesome campaign and is run thanks to the SPCA, local vets and council. It is held during April here. Anyways find out if your council or SPCA holds something similar! Update - kittens are doing well. They no longer have fleas thanks to "Revolution" although didn't use full dosage due to their size/age. Used "Revolution" as according to my vet this is the gentlest flea treatment of that kind. I had tried flea powder but it didnt work. The kittens are growing heaps, litter trained and eat well. They have been outside - accompanied by me and occasionally one of my adult cats. Even the 2 little ones are litter trained and eating jellimeat and even real meat (like ox heart or mince). The larger 3 are off to my local pet shop next week as the SPCA is currently overrun with kittens and has no room. The two tinies will be with me for another 4 weeks - hope i dont get too attached! Will be sad to see them go :tears: As for the 5 other cats and the chickens at the house - have no idea how the people are going with removing them. Will check in the next week or so as they have my live cat/possum traps and I will need them back shortly. Hopefully they have been pro-active and have trapped and removed the adult cats and made contact with the chicken pro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 update: so the people asked me to trap the adult cats and then take them to the SPCA. They said they had talked to the SPCA about fix and release of the two ginger female mummy cats, the other cats were to be dealt with by SPCA as they felt fit. So with this info i trapped the 2 ginger mums and 1 other, took them to the SPCA relaying the message and they kinda knew what was going on just didnt realise the cats would be in that particular day (satday). I asked the soon-to-be owners to ring the SPCA and sort the rest out. However this morning i get this phone call form the SPCA to say the people changed their minds AFTER the SPCA had spent the money ($160) to get them fixed!! I am not impressed with the people and dont think i will be offering my help any more - which i dont like to do as it is the remaining cats who suffer! Those people have just used up precious resources that could have been used to help people who really cared for their animal but just couldnt cope. Anyways i will put it here - if anyone has a home for 2 fixed female ginger cats that are semi wild (IMO they would tame up nicely) please PM me or alternatively phone the Wairarapa SPCA. I imagine the price will be their usual adoption price. Other than that kittens are doing well. One has found his way into my mums heart and will forever live with her and be known as "Sheldon". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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