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3c273a

(63 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 07:14 AM Jun 2014

What to do with a litter of kittens under our deck? Not our cat.

Momma cat moved in, I thought to search for bunnies. Instead she had a litter of 5 kittens. Very cute, but what should I do? We can't keep them. We travel too much. What to do?

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What to do with a litter of kittens under our deck? Not our cat. (Original Post) 3c273a Jun 2014 OP
is there a no-kill shelter within driving distance? nt magical thyme Jun 2014 #1
Either no-kill rescue as the person above said - TBF Jun 2014 #2
A free cat ad on Craigslist or a call in radio swap program pipoman Jun 2014 #3
Craigs list can be a very sorefeet Jun 2014 #6
For right now, today, Mariana Jun 2014 #4
Be careful feeding them Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #5
Are you in Los Angeles? abelenkpe Jun 2014 #7
State? nt IdaBriggs Jun 2014 #8

TBF

(32,050 posts)
2. Either no-kill rescue as the person above said -
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 07:30 AM
Jun 2014

or possibly a feral cat group? Maybe a google search for your area or call animal control in your area and see if they can give you some contact folks' names.

 

pipoman

(16,038 posts)
3. A free cat ad on Craigslist or a call in radio swap program
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 07:38 AM
Jun 2014

There are usually farmers who are looking. Cats come and go on the farm, I have picked up cats from such ads before.

sorefeet

(1,241 posts)
6. Craigs list can be a very
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:54 AM
Jun 2014

dangerous place to give away animals. They do sick things like feed kittens to their fighting dogs. Sell them to medical research. Put them on the dinner table. I am a foster for an animal rescue and they told me about things that can happen. Feed mamma for a while and call a no-kill shelter.

Mariana

(14,854 posts)
4. For right now, today,
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:44 AM
Jun 2014

make sure Momma cat has food and clean water. She needs a lot of calories to feed those babies.

Animal control or a local veterinarian may be able to give you leads to a rescue or a shelter.

 

Michigander_Life

(549 posts)
5. Be careful feeding them
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:53 AM
Jun 2014

Animal control around here says that if you feed it, you are responsible for it, and they refuse to take the animal without a hefty "surrender" fee.

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