leaving pets.. - Page 2

x-Cinderella-x · #11 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 04:47 PM

she must have been pregnant in March thats when i found her... thats why i said she was due last week.. i cant understand why the vet has said she has roughly 2 weeks left i was sooooooo sure it must be last week it doesnt make sense for it to be june and her not have had them

Emstarz · #12 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 04:54 PM

I know your situation as I am not that old myself with two young children - it is very difficult. You probably adore the cats but at the end of the day if you can not afford to give the cat the care it needs you are inadvertently being cruel.
You may have to accept that it's in at least one of these cats best interests to find it a new home or hand it in to rescue.
It's honestly the last thing I'd like to advise anyone to do and I know it's hard but sometimes the hardest decision is the best one.

If you want any advice on finding her a nice place I'm sure there may be people on here who can help and advise.

x-Cinderella-x · #13 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 04:56 PM

im not sure u've got it right i can afford to keep them hun... but u try and put at least 8 - 9 in a cattery for two weeks lol in a couple of months time ill go back to just having my two cats so im not getting rid of them just cos its hard.. thats not what people should advise surely...

Emstarz · #14 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:01 PM

I'm sorry but I think you'll find it is - any responsible owner would not have let this happen - they would've known the sex of the original cat and had it spayed - pets are actually a serious commitment. Your first post was related to being unable to afford to take your cat to the vet.

I am very sorry that you are upset by what I have said but that's how I feel.

Kay73 · #15 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:07 PM

wht would you need 4 automatic feeders if someone will be checking cats?
how often, and who will be checking them?

x-Cinderella-x · #16 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:07 PM

please go back and read my first post then reply

x-Cinderella-x · #17 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:09 PM

automatic feeders to feed the cats thats what the are for

and someone needs to fill them up every day..!!

my father in law is coming at about 5am when he leaves for work.. and then coming back at about 7pm... everyday x

please if u have nothing productive to say dont say it... im not here to get affend or insulted... im simply asking for advice.?
if u cant give any nice advice please dont leave any x

Selk67U2 · #18 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:13 PM

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but u try and put at least 8 - 9 in a cattery for two weeks lol in a couple of months time ill go back to just having my two cats so im not getting rid of them just cos its hard.. thats not what people should advise surely...
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You could'nt put kittens and entires in a cattery anyway. They won't take them.

No I would'nt advise people getting rid of cats because they can't afford them, but most(not all) people would look at their finances ect 1st. Also look into the ins and outs of keeping cats. They need, worming, speying/neutering, ect. It's not cheap at all. It's nice that you took a cat off the street, bit can you really afford to keep 2 and bring up all the kittens ? You chose to get the one from the pet shop....not that i'd advise getting one from there anyway, as you now know to your cost sadly, they don't know what they're doing. As long as they get money for the cat thats all that matters!
I think you are going to have to ask for help from a cat charity, because no matter what, you can't leave kittens behind with feeders and someone popping in occasionally, it's just not fair.
I would rather go without a holiday, than do this. In fact last year we did go without

Schimmel · #19 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:15 PM

I do agree with Emily that the only option is to see if someone like CPL will take on mum and the babies. It would be different if you had someone who could stay in your home for the 11 days but from what you've said, that isn't possible. Babies truly do need an awful lot of love and care and an automatic feeder is no good at all because babies of that age need a minimum of 4-5 wet meals (commercial and home cooked) per day. At the end of the day all that matters is the babies' and mum's welfare. Someone visiting just twice a day is simply not enough I'm afraid.

Schimmel · #20 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Selk67U2

I would rather go without a holiday, than do this. In fact last year we did go without

What's a holiday

ROFL. We've not been away since 2001 and we only had 1 dog and 1 cat then and they both came with us

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