Help with abandoned cat

JBalways2000 · 21-07-2009, 08:12 PM

Hi everyone!

My sister has just been on the phone to me to tell me she has been looking after a female cat for the last three days. the cat had been left behind and locked in a shed when the owner moved out(the owner was a friend of my sisters friend). my sisters friend found the cat and would have took her in herself but she already has three of her own and one of them wouldnt accept her, and thats where my sister came in.

A big part of this is that the poor cat has recently had kittens

according to my sister the previous owner took the litter of kittens to a farm when she moved out(though my sister and her friend think this horrible person may have just killed them

) she says the kittens would have been around 7 weeks old and the mum is around 3 years old. it sounds like the mum is still producing milk but also has a hard lump on her stomach. i havent got a clue when it comes to breeding etc so can anyone shed some light on what this could be?

My sister lost her job a couple of months back so she cant afford to keep her and right now her friend is paying for her food etc and she also says the friend will bring the cat to the vets this week about the lump which im hoping she will. She has asked if i will take her on but i have four neutered boys myself and i dont know if that would be a wise thing to do. im trying to be sensible about this and not just jump in and say yes. ive only ever had my four boys so have obviously never owned a female cat so dont know if there is a difference in them? im assuming not really so thats probably a silly question. i also have no idea how my boys would react to a new cat, especially an older unspayed female

I am going to think it over but i dont think it wise for me right now so i also wondered if anyone knew of any good cat rescues in the midlands(we are in birmingham) that might be able to help? i know a lady in warwickshire that im sure might be able to help if i ask but i thought it better to try more locally first.

Any other advice is most welcome. oh and obviously the cat has been kept outdoors but my sister has kept her indoors the whole three days(she says kitty is litter trained) and says she hasnt cried to be let out at all but she does think she is looking for her kittens. the poor thing. anyone know how well an outdoor cat would adjust to being kept indoors?

dandysmom · 21-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Bless your sister for rescuing that poor cat! Kazz is in Birmingham and works with CP, you might give her a PM and ask her advice. An outdoor cat can adjust to being indoors, but honestly it isn't easy. ...my Patches did, but she was harness trained. No idea how your boys would react...some cats accept a new one with no problems and others resent it very much. As to the difference between males and females, I have found males more affectionate as a general rule ....

Good luck whatever you decide!

Elaine · 21-07-2009, 09:11 PM

Poor girl. I'd say to pm Smudgley and Kazz, both are in the midlands and would have a better idea with regards to rescues and neutering vouchers etc. I sincerely hope the lump is nothing serious. Poor thing has had enough trauma already.

dandysmom · 21-07-2009, 09:29 PM

I forgot to say Kazz is the Neutering Officer, so she could advise about a voucher for the spay. It's possible the lump could be a mammary gland infection , but the vet will know.

JBalways2000 · 21-07-2009, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the replies, i shall give them a pm and see if they can help then. My sister says the kitty is extremely affectionate, she even put her on the phone to me so i could hear her purring and boy can she purr

so despite it all it seems she is still a friendly little thing. id be very tempted but i just dont think its a sensible idea for me right now. id be worried that i would take her in to see how she got on with my guys and then i would get attached and it would kill me to have to rehome her then if my boys didnt like her or vice versa. i know Hernie would be fine, Hernie is a complete softie but not so sure about the others. anyway i shall think it over but i shall contact those rescues in the mean time because it would still be better if they could help and find her a home with someone who is actually looking to take on a new cat! lol

Im really hoping its nothing serious with her belly too, i just didnt have a clue when she asked me this evening. i really hope they manage to get her to the vets this week just incase it turns into something to worry about

dandysmom · 21-07-2009, 10:15 PM

Please do let us know what happens ..........

yola · 22-07-2009, 10:58 AM

I will PM you the mobile numbers I have for them so you can get in touch.

*edit to say, sorry I haven't got my mobile with me and the numbers are in there. If you've had no response by later this afternoon I'll have my phone when I get home.

JBalways2000 · 22-07-2009, 03:23 PM

Thankyou for the offer of the phone numbers. i havent actually had chance to message either of them yet and just wanted to put a quick message on to say this. im having some troubles with a couple of my own pets right now and im off to the vets in a bit so need to get my own fur babies sorted before i can sort anyone elses. im sure i will get chance to message them this evening though and i will be sure to keep everyone updated about the kitty.

dandysmom · 22-07-2009, 03:56 PM

I hope it's nothing too serious with yours; please let us know about them also!

JBalways2000 · 23-07-2009, 12:49 PM

I have sent Smudgley a pm but does anyone have a link to pm Kazz? i want to make sure im messaging the right person lol

Unfortunately a couple of my pet mice arent very well and i had to go to the vets yesterday, one of them(Alice) has a tumour on her face

so im feeling very stressed out and down at the moment, especially as 3 of my hamsters are now very old and one of them has a tumour too(hes had it since the start of the year but it has gotten bigger lately) so its all getting on top of me at the moment, especially as i lost my old rattie boy last week too

just trying to get through it and stay positive at the same time as trying to sort something out for this poor kittie. really hope someone can help so that i have one less thing to worry about. shall definately keep all updated, havent spoke to my sis again yet but will ring her either this evening or tomorrow night to see if the kittie was taken to the vets.

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