what should i do?

Question

this cat i dont even know just had five kittens in my back yard and i dont know what to do with them and i dont want to call animal control

i dont wnat to give none of them away and also the mother dont look to good and i dont have the money to bring them to the vet

also i have a cat myself and she hate any cat to come in the house except her

Answer 1

take them in find good homes for them and keep one of the cute cute kittens

Answer 2

Wait until they're old enough to walk on their own, then put them up for adoption at Petsmart. Adoption hours are from noon to five o' clock in the evening. They also have a cat adoption station (like a pound) at Petsmart. However, do NOT call animal control. Large numbers of cats and dogs are euthanized every year because of over-population.

Answer 3

Speaking from years of experience...find a local rescue group to take them in. They have a network of foster homes that will take nursing moms with kittens. It is "kitten season" however and their foster homes may already be full.
Animal control will usually keep mom and kittens if they have the space and if they stay healthy.
Unfortunately, kittens don't usually stay healthy in the shelter environment.
If the mom is friendly then move her to a safe, warm spot. Give her an ample supply of food (kitten food, as she needs the extra calories for nursing) and lots of fresh water daily. As the kittens grow, handle them gently so they are used to human touch. Pet mom cat lots at first before touching the kittens. Once she is comfortable with you then she will be ok with you handling her babies.
Animal shelters and rescue groups will spay/neuter kittens that are a minimum of eight weeks old AND two pounds or more. If you can give them food, water, safety and love for eight more weeks then do so. At eight weeks take them to the shelter and they will adopt them all out, including mom.
If mom is feral (wild) and won't let you handle her then leave her alone and hope other animals don't cause them any harm. Tom cats often kill kittens, sort of a way of eliminating competition, I suppose. Coyotes, dogs, fox, etc. kill kittens for sport.
Once you see the kittens begin to venture out from momma then try to get them used to you so they won't be wild as well. Once they meet the 8 week, two pound minimum you can take them to the shelter and they will put them up for adoption after surgery, shots, a negative feline leukemia test, deworming and flea/tick prevention.
Good luck!

Answer 4

Can you take care of them until they are big enough to be adopted? If not, try contacting an animal advocate in the area...they will probably find someone to take the kittens in until they are old enough to be adopted.

I don't recommend putting new born kittens into a shelter or adoption place of any sort...they are weak and more susceptible to illnesses, which are easy to contract even in the most sterile shelters.

Answer 5

Find out where your local animal shelter is and take them there. Call the shelter first and explain the situation and they will either come and pick the cat and kittens up, or ask you to bring them in to them.

Answer 6

You don't have to do anything mama cat will take care of them. Make sure she has food and water so she can make enough milk for them. When they're about 5-6 weeks old (make sure they're weaned) run an ad a find them good homes. Or, the Petsmart idea was a good one. Good luck.

Answer 7

Put an ad in the newspaper or on craigslist.com for FREE KITTENS. Or you can call around and try to find an animal shelter that doesn't put animals to sleep to bring them to. Good luck, and I think its awesome that you don't want to call animal control!

Answer 8

feed the mother, so she doesnt have to dig through garbage to find food. also, nursing is particularly hard on your body if you don't get enough nutrients. The kittens are surely taking all the mother's nutrients from her in the form of her milk. if you can get enough money to take her to the vet, please do.

Answer 9

you could take them to the SPCA, they don't euthanize. if you cant do it just let them be. if you handle them too young it may make the mother abandon them. or you could take them in until they are old enough and give them away through an add in the paper or in front of the grocery store.

Answer 10

If you can, gather mom and kittens and keep them in a seperate room AWAY from your cat. If you can you can keep her and her kittens in a dog kennel in a quiet part of the house. They could have feline leukemia or feline aids wich you do not want ur cat to get. So be very strict about keeping them seperate. Feed mom a high quality kitten food so she can get nutrients back and put on some weight. Here are some links that should be helpful. The kittens need to be with mom for 8-12 weeks, 12 being better and please do not advertise them for free when because that invites psychos and people who wont care for the kittens properly. Call the local shelters and ask them about fostering, with fostering they pay for the food and vet costs and when the kittens are old enough they pay for the spaying and neutering same with mom when she is ready and then when they are ready they get adopted. That way you dont have to worry about them getting euthanized. Just ask around, it wont hurt, some places dont offer fostering due to liability issues like the shelter in my town.

Low Cost or Free spay and neuter programs
http://www.petsandanimals.org/spayneuter_services.html

Free Feline Aritcles
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library

Groups that help with Vet Bills----------------

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/home/
"Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is possible for sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their owner is experiencing financial hardship."

Angels 4 Animals
http://www.Angels4Animals.org
"Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment
to those pets and pet owners in need."

Care Credit
http://www.carecredit.com
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care.
"With a comprehensive range of plan options, for
treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan
and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every
budget."

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance (FVEAP)
http://www.fveap.org/sys-tmpl/door/
"Seniors, People with disabilities, People who
have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion."

The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501
(c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and
kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save
their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.

God's Creatures Ministry
http://www.all-creatures.org/gcm/help-cf.html
"This fund helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help."

Help-A-Pet
http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html
"Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the
working poor."

IMOM
http://www.imom.org
"We are dedicated to insure that no
companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker
is financially challenged."

The Pet Fund
http://thepetfund.com/
"The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that
provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need
urgent veterinary care."

United Animal Nations
http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html
"The mission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued
animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require
specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care."

UK Assistance with Veterinary Bills
http://www.petloversonline.co.uk/financial.htm
"Most of us can cope with the financial commitment involved in the day to day care of our pets. However, how many of us come out in a cold sweat when our pet is ill or injured and we know we have to take it to the vet? Most of us are fortunate enough to be able to afford it but, some of us who love our animals dearly cannot. Unfortunately we do not have a PDSA or a RSPCA Centre within our area, but there are a few charities who may be able to help."

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/what_you_can_do_if_you_are_having_trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html