Ok, so when Liz got there, the situation was even worse! It's funny how an e-mail about 4 adults can turn into 21!
Anyway, we've taken away the mum and 5 two week old kits and also another mum and her 2 three month old kits. Unfortunately the siblings of these two, have already been given away to goodness know's who. That leaves us with 9 adults of varting age (between 9 months and 3 years we think). They are all in OK health, they're all small and flea-ridden and a bit skittish, but generally they'll be ok with a bit of TLC.
We have no space, but we're taking the cats anyway into temporary accomodation. They'll stay there whilst we get them neutered and will await spaces to come up. We have two potentail re-homings very soon which would free up space and if we shuffle and move cats round we can just about do it!
Of course this means running around like loonies collecting, moving and re-housing cats.
The lady, was of course not apologetic in any way and is keeping one of the cats (fortunately the only neutered one of the bunch!), but we;ll remain very polite and kind, until we have the cats firmly signed over and in the van!
There'll be a period of stress and uncertainty, but at least they'll be safe and looked after. Being young i'm sure that they'll find homes quite quickly.
Four of the semi-feral colony are being taken to the Norfolk re-homing centre at some point and unfortunately the 4 six month old kits will stay where they are for now, but at least they have shelter, warmth and food.
PHEW!!!!!! Why do we do this???!?!!!