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Title: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently! (Uknown Outcome)
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 01, 2010, 09:45:49 AM
Hi

We've had a report about two mother cats and their kittens, one litter newborn, living outside.  One cat appears quite tame and is using an outhouse for herself and two kittens, and the other we need more information on but may be timid.  No cat charity in Leeds is able to take them in.  Do you have a spare room where you could accommodate one of these families until we can rehome them?  We will provide all equipment (and if the timid mum is feral, a fold-up pen too to keep her contained), food and vet treatment.  Mum's are wonderful to care for at first because they are concentrating on their brood and all you have to do is feed and ensure the litter tray is clean so it doesn't matter if you work full time.  You will receive ongoing support from us and we will make sure the cat and kittens go to good homes (we carry out pre-homing visits).  We would prefer fosterers without very young children as the mum's will need peace and quiet.  Please email asap feralcatwelfare@aol.com. 
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Post by: Janeyk on April 01, 2010, 10:15:40 AM
Hope that someone can help soon   :hug:
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: YogiDot on April 02, 2010, 16:43:00 PM
Oh bless them, I wish I could help but I'm nowhere near Leeds.  I hope someone is able to help soon. 
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 02, 2010, 21:05:49 PM
Bumping this up for you ... I hope someone is able to take these little ones in xxxx
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on April 08, 2010, 14:30:53 PM
Any news?
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 08, 2010, 19:08:20 PM
Hello

Thank you for bumping this up for us, but sadly, no offers from Leeds.  Lots of kind regards and good wishes, but from people living outside Leeds!  Where are all those Leeds cat lovers?!!  It's a big commitment to foster and it can seem daunting, but if done properly and with the right support it can be very straightforward and extremely rewarding.  We'll keep trying!  We have been forced into bringing the mum with her two older kittens in because the homeowner's dog kept chasing them and they were in danger.  They were also ravenous.  The little female kitten is undersized as she is the most nervous and wasn't getting the food being put down for her during the past week by the homeowner.  She's still suckling from mum.  Have just taken some photos - mum is actually tame, the kittens are not!

Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on April 08, 2010, 22:26:46 PM
So is there still one mum cat and kittens needing help?
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 09, 2010, 08:17:50 AM
Hello

Yes, one mum cat and kittens living beneath a shed, and her pregnant sister I've now found out!

 :(
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on April 09, 2010, 09:09:10 AM
 :( Hope someone can help them xx
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Dawn F on April 09, 2010, 09:17:48 AM
so wish i was nearer I have two spare bedrooms - hope you can find someone to help
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 09, 2010, 09:36:48 AM
Aww so wish I could help, but you know Katie!!! Plus she's having tests done at the moment on her liver and is really not well and so has to be my main priority...

I'll have a think to see if there's anyone I know who may be able to foster... do you want a contact for the Leeds Weekly from Andy to perhaps get an article in there?

J x
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on April 29, 2010, 10:26:20 AM
Any news?
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 29, 2010, 11:17:18 AM
Hi there.   No, the cats are still living in the garden.  Sadly Leeds is badly lacking in accommodation to take cats.  There is no shelter and few people able to take cats into a spare room in their house.  It can disrupt things and many people are worried about the effect it would have on their own pets which is understandable.  We live in hope!  Thank you for asking.  :(
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on April 29, 2010, 11:28:54 AM
That is a shame, thanks for updating -  keeping fingers crossed for them xx
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Dawn F on April 29, 2010, 11:30:52 AM
what a shame, I'd do it like a shot - especially as my first cat was a feral from your neck of the woods
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 29, 2010, 11:46:13 AM
What a shame you don't live closer Dawn F.  Perhaps distance needn't be a problem??!   :)
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Dawn F on April 29, 2010, 11:52:19 AM
shame my sil isn't still in liversedge! I'm in south buckinghamshire but if you are ever truly that stuck let me know
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on April 29, 2010, 11:55:49 AM
Oh dear, that is some distance isn't it!!  Although I have rehomed a cat before to St Albans.  We had to weigh up the stress of the journey against the long term happy future of the cat, and several years later she's still a happy and much loved cat.  Thank you anyway and I'll definitely keep your offer in mind.

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Post by: Dawn F on April 29, 2010, 11:58:22 AM
Oh dear, that is some distance isn't it!!  

sadly yes!
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Beccles on April 29, 2010, 15:21:18 PM
I'm so sorry I can't really help but if you need transport to/from Manchester area I go across to Leeds fairly regularly and would be happy to give some moggies a lift.
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Rockmaiden on August 04, 2010, 15:12:40 PM
I can take both mum cats and kittens and give full rescue back up if someone can get them to me as stuck for transport at the minute.

I am in Cheshire.
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Feral Cat Welfare on August 04, 2010, 15:18:42 PM
Hi Rockmaiden - are you part of the RSPCA?  I've tried to click on the website you have but it won't take me anywhere. Eager to find out more!!  Please could you email me - there's a tame mum and three kittens needing help and other feral cats so I just need to know more about what you're able to accommodate/rehome, your rehoming criteria and whether you're doing this independently or as part of the RSPCA?  Email address: feralcatwelfare@aol.com.   Many thanks!  Sally
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Rockmaiden on August 04, 2010, 15:50:02 PM
Yes I am part of the RSPCA but our website is down today due to server problems, working on it now.

Will send you an email.
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on August 04, 2010, 16:18:53 PM
Hi Rockmaiden I too would be interested to know more about your set up as I gather you are not far from me and last week in one single day RSPCA passed over 20 cats for me to deal with. Seems strange Cheshire is currently overun yet able to help elsewhere. :Crazy:
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Rockmaiden on August 04, 2010, 16:25:09 PM
Hi Rockmaiden I too would be interested to know more about your set up as I gather you are not far from me and last week in one single day RSPCA passed over 20 cats for me to deal with. Seems strange Cheshire is currently overun yet able to help elsewhere. :Crazy:

Sent you a pm :)
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on August 04, 2010, 16:49:15 PM
Hi Rockmaiden I too would be interested to know more about your set up as I gather you are not far from me and last week in one single day RSPCA passed over 20 cats for me to deal with. Seems strange Cheshire is currently overun yet able to help elsewhere. :Crazy:

Sent you a pm :)

Received and replied thanks
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on September 11, 2010, 07:07:34 AM
Did this get sorted?
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently!
Post by: Janeyk on October 27, 2010, 08:44:55 AM
Any updates please?
Title: Re: Mother cats and kittens living outside - fosterers in Leeds needed urgently! (Uknown Outcome)
Post by: Janeyk on May 22, 2011, 06:52:00 AM
As there's been no updates will move to sorted.