FINALLY!!! The Cat Distribution System chose me!!!

[u/Elmolou90]

Born under a neighbours decking these babies were seen about a week ago exploring her garden, within 48 hours my partner and I successfully trapped and fostered 4 kittens and a mama (who is very obviously pregnant again).

All of our local rescues are full so we’ve become emergency placements 🤣

Mama is struggling with separation, so we’re placing one kitten on with her every couple of hours and this working to help them both, mum is now going longer between frantic searching for her babies.

One of the kittens (Long haired Ginger) was struggling to feed so has gone to a more experienced fosterer and is doing really well.

Mama will be neutered (and termination) next week.

And these little three have gone from hissy murder mittens to love bugs in less than a couple of days. Will be ready for adoption in the coming weeks, we’ve fallen in love with the little short haired ginger and he will be staying with us and our two resident cats who have actually taken to the current lodgers really well.

Only said to my partner a couple weeks ago that it would be wonderful to find a litter… whoops!!

Names
Mama - Doris
Grey - Dio (f)
Black - Ozzy (m)
Short haired Ginger - Axl (m)
Long haired Ginger - Lemmy (m)

[u/salumbre]

Congratulations! And they are all adorable!

One question, though. When you say termination --is Doris pregnant?

[u/Elmolou90 → u/salumbre]

We’re fairly sure she is, she’s had a very quick check over (through crate, for injuries) and local vet who works alongside the rescue supporting us is fairly sure too. Kittens are around 8 weeks now so there’s a high chance by all accounts

[u/salumbre → u/Elmolou90]

Poor thing. Is she going to be fostered for a longer time, or is she going to be given up for adoption?

ETA: My Penelope was rescued soon after giving birth. I adopted her right after her neutering, and she looked pregnant, so she might have been at that moment.

[u/Elmolou90 → u/salumbre]

She’ll be with us until a foster home is available, we’re spending as much time with her as possible, hand feeding when we can and generally just trying to help her know humans can be safe, but it’s likely she’ll move to another placement and then assessed for rehoming later down the line.

[u/salumbre → u/Elmolou90]

Thank you for all the great work, and your kindness!