I have kittens. Cute, cuddly, healthy-looking, playful kittens. I also have the mama. What I don’t have is a good phone number for the mama’s owner.
I stopped at a grocery store on the way home tonight and someone was giving away kittens. She had the mama as well, so I offered to take them all, put the kittens up for adoption and have the mama fixed and returned to her.
The lady seemed to think that was great, took my card and wrote her phone number down for me while I was putting the kittehs into my carrier. (Of course I have a carrier in my trunk, doesn’t everyone?)
When I got my new guests settled in, mama used the litterbox and her output was disturbing. I tried to call the lady to ask what mama had been eating and it wasn’t a working number.
The lady has my contact info, but I don’t expect to hear from her. I shouldn’t be this cynical, but I’ve come to realize that when it comes to irresponsible pet owners, they will lie when the truth will do.
Its better this way…mama will get a home with someone who wants her, and what a sweet lil girl she is too.
They will all go to the vet on Tuesday. The lady said the kittens were 8 weeks old, but I think they are younger than that. Our awesome vet will make the decision if they are all ready to be fixed now or if they should wait a week or 2.
I never know if I should put the rescue stuff in the mini rant threads or the workplace griping thread because rescue really is my second job, even if I don’t get paid for it. I typed this here, so I’ll leave it here. If you guys want to make a choice for me, I will happily abide by your wishes.
tl/dr: I tried to do a favor for a stranger and she lied to me. I’m not shocked that it happened, but I am grumbly.