Pussy Galore!

Thats the name of a character in a James Bond movie!  Its also the state of affairs in the kitty world right now.

Pictures below are of the kittens young Hailey had yesterday.  I rescued Hailey just last week off the street!  She had four kittens, and one was stillborn.  It was a very sad day for Julie - from Another Chance Pet Rescue, who is personally fostering Hailey.  It was a very hard thing, and IS a hard thing, to see, I am sure.  I've never seen it but I can bet you it would be very upsetting if I had.  Julie said she its paws were crossed like an angel.  Today though, Momma and kittens are doing well.  Hurray!



HAILEY'S BABIES!




HAILEY

This is how bad I am getting, I can't remember if I shared with you that Sabrina had her babies too!  I rescued Sabrina from the street three weeks ago, and had her kittens the end of last week.  Sabrina had five live kittens, and one stillborn.  One of the five died the next day, and one of the remaining four now is not growing at all.  Diane from Another Chance Pet Rescue is fostering all of them, and was heartbroken as well.   I can't imagine any of these kitties having their babies under a porch, especially in this weather. 

All of that is good news, and sad news.   When I can rescue these cats and find them good homes, or fosters - thats the rewarding part of what I do.  Those are so few and far between.  Thank God I am a very positive thinking person.  If you could see what I see in the mornings, and were not positive about what you do or life in general, you wouldn't be able to do what I do.  Or see what I see. 

This morning, on Second Street, there is a very young cat that is very pregnant.  I can see only her silhoutte in the darkness, she has a small little body and a very heavy middle.  She dances around with her tail straight up in the air, and waits for me to leave to come to the food and gobble it up.    I had to shoo away a very large raccoon this morning.  I drove away from that spot just as sad as I could be.  Julie told me that when they give birth, that they are very loud, because of the pain.  I can't imagine this little girl on the street having her babies in a pile of dirt somewhere.  This is a heartbreaking business I am in, but I have to pull myself together in these sad moments, because I know there is so much joy in knowing all the good that comes from what I do, and from what other rescues do.  

The kitty I've mentioned that is out there, and I am contemplating bringing to Lollipop, I may have an opportunity to place him at a barn situation in Farmington.  He is a sweet, large neutered male.  Fingers crossed!

Please continue to share this blog with others, in hopes that it may spark some interest in someone who may be willing to adopt, or foster a cat.  Thank you!