posted 03-05-2004 02:59 AM         

This woman has offered me one of the kittens so at least i will know at this one will be looked after. I felt so guilty handing the cat back but i knew she wasn't mine to keep but now i am really worried that this poor cat is going to keep getting pregnant and they are going to do nothing about it.

I have been told not to let the cat back in if she comes back but how can i turn my back on her??

I don't what else i can do.

I can only take comfort in the fact that the cat was happy here as she had plenty of oppertunities to go home and she didn't.

Thanks for reading

posted 03-05-2004 03:23 AM         

It is strange how the woman knows how many kittens the cat is having unless her male cat mated with her 5 times and she thinks thats why she having 5kittens, not that it works like that lol.

What got me annoyed was her accusing you of stealing that cat and saying you should not have let it in what she should realise is if you did not take it in then the cat could have been killed or hurt and since you had her 2months it shows she was not taht bothered about where it was or she would have knocked on everyones door asking if they have seen the cat and if they could check there garages and sheds.

If you suspect neglect which i would say she is with allowing her females to keep producing litters.
For a almost 4yr old cat that means the cat is having kittens every year i would report her to the proper authorities and tell them the situation and see what they will do as i thinks its disgusting how she is treating these little guys.

Once again good on you for taking in and looking after this poor animal.

posted 03-05-2004 05:32 AM         

Frankly, you have nothing to be scared about over her. Let your neighbors know the situation if they already don't, and they'll stand beside you. Though I wouldn't make it public that you called in. Word can get around.

posted 03-05-2004 05:51 AM         

Sounds like these kittys really need help as the more kittens these cats are having the weaker the females become and the risks of cancers becomes high resulting in some cases where there is no treatment and operations would be of no use since it got to far.

I am behind you 100% in contacting them as i would do the same thing.

Also like sam says if the kitty comes back take her back in dont turn her away as she will most likely come back the first chance she gets out.

Bless these poor animals people that just let there animals get pregnant al the time is disgusting and to have them closely related is even worse.

Good luck and please keep us posted of any progress.
The telephone numbers are in the phone book or you can contact a vet who will give you the numbers.

posted 03-05-2004 08:20 AM         

I will need think carefully about this and decide what is the best way to deal with it. I agree that she will probably come back first chance she gets out and when she does i definatly won't turn her away.

I will keep you updated on how things go

Thanks again

posted 03-17-2004 06:05 AM         

Since being returned to her owner two weeks ago has come back at least seven times.
The first time being five days after she was returned. The womans daughter came looking for the cat at about 3.00pm i had her from early morning. I told her that i hadn't seen it, but took her back later on saying i'd found her on the street.When i took her back the woman answered the door wearing her underwear with a robe over the top not bothering to cover herself and a cigarette hanging out of her mouth it was clear she'd been like this all day so she clearly wasn't bothered about finding the cat.
The next day the cat came back, again early morning and i took her in for a while.The daughter had come at around 5.00pm but the cat had gone out and my daughter told her we hadn't seen it. i was kinda hoping the cat would go home by herself. The woman came back at 8.40pm(reeking of alcohol) and demanded her cat back,(i didn't actually have her at this point) i told her i hadn't seen her and if i did i would bring her back. She told me that she was really worried that she might go off and have the kittens somewhere and i asked her had she walked the streets to look for her she said no and i then asked does the cat answer to the name they had given her her answer was "i dont know its my daughter who calls her" ??????
She then proceeded to tell me about her sleeping arrangements and how many tablets she was on a day,(i was shocked that she would discuss this with me) she also admitted to me that the dog is always attacking the cats and that they were frightened of it

Any way later on that night the cat turned up so i thought i should take her back i knocked the door and i could hear the kids running riot upstairs but no answer. I took the cat back to mine and when my husband came home he took her back and it was one of the daughters who answered the door she never said anything and took the cat and shut the door!!

The next day the elder daughter cornered my daughter in school and demanded we give her cat back!!!
Twice i have taken her back and there has been nobody in.
I have just been letting the cat come and go as it pleases,Then yesterday the cat came back and came in when i let my own cat in so i let her have something to eat(shes always starving and wolfs the food) and then she went wandering round the house. I didn't know where she was then found her in my wardobe she then looked in all the wee hidey holes we have around the house, This led me to believe that she is getting ready to have the kittens, my husband panicked and took her back again the daughter answered took the cat and shut the door. Two hours later the cat was back again. So i let her in as it was late and about an hour later i let her out again. i was expecting a knock at the door but ten minutes later i heard the woman standing at my back fence calling the cat.

Then first thing this morning the cat was at my back door!! she's still here.

posted 03-17-2004 06:59 AM         

AT this point (since you have to live beside these imbeciles) I would take the cat to a no-kill shelter and say it had been hanging around, obviously pregnant and you don't know who it belongs to.

posted 03-18-2004 04:13 AM         

We had actually thought of finding someone to look after her until the kittens were born and found new homes, my mum who lives three miles away said she would do it at a last resort. As she is at work all day and has animals of her own she really Doesn't want to take any permanant animals. I would really love to keep the cat but i don't think this will be possible, This woman obviously doesn't care about her but is using it as a reason to cause trouble
(from what i have heard this is one of her favourite pastimes with all her immeadiate neighbours)

I was going to wait until the kittens are born but you are right this woman cant even look after herself never mind all these animals. I will wait until my husband comes home from work and discus it with him, but i think the best bet will be to take her to or call the local shelter

Thank you all again and i will let you know what happens

posted 03-22-2004 07:23 AM         

I also found out from the youngest daughter that another neighbour had taken in one of her cats and refused to give it back. i will have to try and speak to her to find out what happened.