tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post3610214014610630251..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: It's Just One LitterConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-31261107168418998612013-03-02T08:42:19.403-05:002013-03-02T08:42:19.403-05:00I sure do wish all humans would pay attention and ...I sure do wish all humans would pay attention and do the right thing!!!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-31208255942280219322013-03-01T10:59:33.714-05:002013-03-01T10:59:33.714-05:00We totally agree with you. It is horrible what hap...We totally agree with you. It is horrible what happens to all the cats and kittens that can't find homes. But it is so hard to get the word out about the spaying and neutering to the right people. But this is a great post and hopefully it will help. Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571726966413507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-17709020495328307972013-02-27T13:48:07.421-05:002013-02-27T13:48:07.421-05:00I should share this with my sister. My sister has ...I should share this with my sister. My sister has two (now three, she wanted to keep one kitten), cats, not spayed or neutered cause it's so expensive (they both have a job, she and her boyfriend), and because they wanted a litter. I told her numerous times that there are so many animals already in the shelter because of people like her. She doesn't want to listen, got a litter and is complaining about her cats in heat. It's sad to see, but she doesn't want to listen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-30206142454150866962013-02-27T10:12:20.472-05:002013-02-27T10:12:20.472-05:00Mimi fully agrees, and whenever I see her play lik...Mimi fully agrees, and whenever I see her play like a Happy Housecat, instead of being tired and hassled by all the kittens she bore before she came to me, I cry with happiness to see her just have a happy life. I know she feels the same.Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208737162506351497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-86597696842710580172013-02-26T19:04:59.042-05:002013-02-26T19:04:59.042-05:00I hope I never see such a sight in reality, the pi...I hope I never see such a sight in reality, the picture was hard enough to take. While I can't go out to our Humane Society (I'd bring home every kitten and cat if I could) I do donate regularly through payroll deductions. It gives me some hope that at a least some of the unfortunate animals will a chance at a good life.<br /><br />Unfortunately, too many people see cats as disposable and they treat them as such. I'm not sure what it will take, but I suspect seeing this picture might change some minds.<br /><br />You have my appreciation every day for the work you do. I know it brings joy, but also heartbreak and the fact you put yourself out there is inspiring. Thank you!Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-39403289116218419302013-02-26T16:36:59.305-05:002013-02-26T16:36:59.305-05:00THANK YOU for saying this.....it is everything I t...THANK YOU for saying this.....it is everything I think and more. The first momma cat we had last summer died - along with her 6 kittens. As I sat in the parking lot of the emergency vet after kissing Louisa for the last time - knowing I was heading back home to 6 bottle babies (that we fought hard for an eventually lost), I read her paperwork. Come to find out the lady who brought her in had seen her....the previous summer. If this woman had been responsible THEN, Louisa wouldn't have gotten pregnant...she may have lived to have a home of her own.....the shelter wouldn't have had to pay a huge medical bill....and several foster homes wouldn't have had sick kittens that ultimately died and broke our hearts. Do I love being a foster and having kittens around the house? Sure I do....but I would LOVE to be out of business..... (and now I have to go find a tissue)Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-3956626930116135212013-02-26T16:25:54.924-05:002013-02-26T16:25:54.924-05:00Paws up for your eloquent post. You are SO right -...Paws up for your eloquent post. You are SO right - my human sees red when other humans puke up that "just one litter" line. Trust me, NONE of us kitties wanted to be parents. In fact, my human has no maternal instinct, either and hates being called my "mom," although she politely deals with it when she must. I think you touched on something really important here that I have been fighting the whole time I've been blogging: humans see cats through their own eyes, when they should be turning it around and walking in our paws instead. If they did, we kitties would be hustled off to be spayed and neutered with no questions asked!Summer at sparklecat.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624833066564341341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-48427786634906931022013-02-26T16:24:18.197-05:002013-02-26T16:24:18.197-05:00ITA! We trapped a neighborhood feral one year ago ...ITA! We trapped a neighborhood feral one year ago and had her spayed at the local shelter. It was free. Win-win: this cat isn't reproducing and adding to the feral cats in the city.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832643923158222775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-1931012555362883702013-02-26T16:18:31.685-05:002013-02-26T16:18:31.685-05:00As someone who fosters 30-50 orphaned bottle-feedi...As someone who fosters 30-50 orphaned bottle-feeding kittens a year, I know first hand why EVERY feline should be altered. I'm fortunate that I foster for a shelter who provides all supplies and veterinary care. Then, when they are fixed and ready, they go up for adoption. Most foster "moms" don't have that support. Anyone who allows their pet to breed is part of the problem. For every adorable kitten born there is an adult cat in a shelter who will not get a home. And will likely be euthanized for no good reason. Get 'em snipped, people!bitemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251990233324999603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-40576146559943929982013-02-26T15:52:16.743-05:002013-02-26T15:52:16.743-05:00Well said. I created 2 Spay Day posters to share, ...Well said. I created 2 Spay Day posters to share, posted at Cat Wisdom 101 today.Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09061858109074143909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-92180813518173040842013-02-26T13:11:05.464-05:002013-02-26T13:11:05.464-05:00I couldn't agree more. With so many charities ...I couldn't agree more. With so many charities / organizations now offering low cost neutering, there really isn't any reason NOT to neuter. The Furries of Whisppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732972758512775677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-59235153213490342862013-02-26T13:00:28.765-05:002013-02-26T13:00:28.765-05:003 words....You're so Right!3 words....You're so Right!Little Miss Titchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456038281813066947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-2041795621674515502013-02-26T12:22:09.200-05:002013-02-26T12:22:09.200-05:00Excellent post! Spay, neuter, educate! Excellent post! Spay, neuter, educate! Everycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356564928470972448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-62259557161624849862013-02-26T10:12:29.638-05:002013-02-26T10:12:29.638-05:00Have seen too much ( for my heart to stand) and it...Have seen too much ( for my heart to stand) and it is awful and sad and unneeded just how many animals lose their lives due to humans not taking care of them. I won't go into those that don't even bother. Education and resources are a part of the answer, and all of us just doing what we can.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-49671733446859985612013-02-26T09:29:40.739-05:002013-02-26T09:29:40.739-05:00Nicely said. That photo is heartbreaking. . .but s...Nicely said. That photo is heartbreaking. . .but sadly, true. It's so frustrating when I encounter people who don't/won't spay their pets in this day and age.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832643923158222775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-67269363470359775362013-02-26T08:37:39.902-05:002013-02-26T08:37:39.902-05:00I never considered not having my animals "fix...I never considered not having my animals "fixed", I can't imagine not. That picture broke my heart. Sigh. We people are so selfish. Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-15507417367621098812013-02-26T07:08:17.827-05:002013-02-26T07:08:17.827-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with everything you wrote. ...I wholeheartedly agree with everything you wrote. Just one litter is one litter too many. I would love it if every kitten born had a promised home. But too many just don't. Not to mention all of the kittens that die somewhere in bushes, forgot corners, ... Like you, when someone says he wants a litter of his own, I tell them the full story, but it is just impossible for some to grasp. If I know a female cat is not fixed, even if it's owned and I can get her, I will have her fixed. I'd rather face the wrath of the owner than the death of a cat or more. The picture... makes my heart aches. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725590801507442094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-72535134892382519482013-02-26T07:08:16.961-05:002013-02-26T07:08:16.961-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with everything you wrote. ...I wholeheartedly agree with everything you wrote. Just one litter is one litter too many. I would love it if every kitten born had a promised home. But too many just don't. Not to mention all of the kittens that die somewhere in bushes, forgot corners, ... Like you, when someone says he wants a litter of his own, I tell them the full story, but it is just impossible for some to grasp. If I know a female cat is not fixed, even if it's owned and I can get her, I will have her fixed. I'd rather face the wrath of the owner than the death of a cat or more. The picture... makes my heart aches. Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725590801507442094noreply@blogger.com