[Caralou]

I think a lot of donations have been made which should help them for a short period. If it was up here you'd be finding kittens falling out of cupboards and in sock draws!

Its a sad fact that charities really are struggling, cats protection (especially after putting all the money in Icelandic banks  ) are not meeting costs. Our branch is really struggling as we just dont have enough money or foster carers to look after the little ones. I can only take one at a time (although last summer I took over Phil's spare room in an emergency and had 13 kittens in there - all little tiny smelly squirts, some needing bottle feeding!) but really wish I had the space for more as I get a call on a weekly basis asking for help with another cat or kitten. I'm sure its the same for dog rescue and other small animals at the moment as well 

I really hope that the publicity helps to get them rehomed and donations to help keep the charity running so they can help more animals in the future.

[AmandaH]

Oh Caralou, I read it too - I want them all!

We could do a relay - you drive down from Leeds to me and I'll drive down from Bucks to Devon...

BTW, have you read the comments from the lovely caring people (NOT!) underneath the story in the link?  Whilst the point about people neutering/spaying their cats is a valid one, it's not the cats' fault!

[Caralou]

I ignore those sort of comments now, you always get people like that and thankfully they are outnumbered. It seems a lot of donations are being made and homes being found for them. I suspect there will be alot more stories like that in the coming months from animal shelters 

[too many girls]

oh dear Lord, one of them looks like Carrie   i'd never turned away an animal in need, but i think my dad might have something to say if i came home with 60 kittens

[Caralou]

I know, the little one in the kitty line up is just like her  Where could we put them Rom...? You clean out the stables and me and AmandaH will relay them to you

[too many girls]

okey dokey
where do i put the horses?

think of the fun Archie would have with 60 cats to chase, he'd be in heaven

[AmandaH]

Who's Archie?

[too many girls]

this is Archie, chief cat and chicken chaser

[Kate and her Ducks]

Does make me wonder about changing my scedule for getting a new kitten (or two) but as Oliver is currently in hospital with urinary obstruction due to his FLUTD probably better wait till this crisis is over. Especially as it looks like the poor little lad is going to need surgery.

[Vember]

  Poor Oliver

Sending get well hugs (even though he runs away from me  ) for him

Sarah x

[Kate and her Ducks]

 
He runs away from pretty much everyone except me and anyone who is allergic to cats to whom he is instantly attracted to!

Poor lad is being poked and prodded and stuck with needles. Kind of hoping that they just do the op asap so that his chances of recurrence are less. Be worried to leave him when I go on holiday as when obstructed he needs to get straight to a vets. All a bit stressful.

[too many girls]

get well soon Oliver

can't believe i've just sent a message to a cat

[Kate and her Ducks]

Thanks Rom. I'm hoping I can go and visit him tomorrow before surgery on Mon.

[Caralou]

Poor little man  Does he forgive you quickly when he gets home or do you get the cold shoulder for a few days? Stress would just make it really bad for him, and you. Is it a neighbour or petsitter when you go on hols? He can always have a week with Aunty Cara, but that would probably terrify him as 7 other cats to contend with! 

We're all having a bad time for sick pets at the moment  I do hope the op clears up the problems for him tho x

[Rubellite]

Oh Rubellite, you're only in Essex.  I can be there in, oh, about an hour?

  You really want to feed MIL's baby to my dogs???