A Good Deed Can Be A Double Edged Sword

*MikeandRaph87* · 06-12-2014, 10:44 AM

I helped a stray cat last night. For the last few weeks two kittens were dropped off by their mother,female calicos probably around five to six months. I was finally able to catch one because she developed an infection. Got her to the animal shelter and the guy said the infection didn't look good but what would do what they could. I know calico kittens are the favorite to adopt but I feel like catching her and bringing her in where there is no no-kill shelter in the greater area may have been her end after not even half a year.

It started ten months ago. A an adult female calico showed up and appeared to have been once owned by someone but got let go. Then in about December disappeared for weeks like she went back where she came from. Just after the major snowstorm she returned with two kittens. She came and went for the next few weeks until disappearing again early last month. The kittens have been within three houses away or less since mid February. If they come up to the door meowing they get food and milk. Still have the sister to deal with. They are cute and I would take them in but not with a decade old cat in the house. Its just the one caught has a bad infection and cannot really do anything about it. I just don't want that infection, perhaps the only reason I could catch the small critter be her end. Even if the most adoptable there is that and not knowing her recovery and still have her sister to figure out. I don't know if I did the right thing and know if the bad infection can be taken care of she will get a family. I couldn't have a cat who turns ten tomorrow already Its just the not knowing what happens to a sweet kitten who deserves good and a family.What would you do?

06-12-2014, 10:44 AM	#1
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	A Good Deed Can Be A Double Edged Sword I helped a stray cat last night. For the last few weeks two kittens were dropped off by their mother,female calicos probably around five to six months. I was finally able to catch one because she developed an infection. Got her to the animal shelter and the guy said the infection didn't look good but what would do what they could. I know calico kittens are the favorite to adopt but I feel like catching her and bringing her in where there is no no-kill shelter in the greater area may have been her end after not even half a year. It started ten months ago. A an adult female calico showed up and appeared to have been once owned by someone but got let go. Then in about December disappeared for weeks like she went back where she came from. Just after the major snowstorm she returned with two kittens. She came and went for the next few weeks until disappearing again early last month. The kittens have been within three houses away or less since mid February. If they come up to the door meowing they get food and milk. Still have the sister to deal with. They are cute and I would take them in but not with a decade old cat in the house. Its just the one caught has a bad infection and cannot really do anything about it. I just don't want that infection, perhaps the only reason I could catch the small critter be her end. Even if the most adoptable there is that and not knowing her recovery and still have her sister to figure out. I don't know if I did the right thing and know if the bad infection can be taken care of she will get a family. I couldn't have a cat who turns ten tomorrow already Its just the not knowing what happens to a sweet kitten who deserves good and a family.What would you do? __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!