Guest Adrianne Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I don't know her name, just called her Mama Cat. A pretty little solid black kitty. She was my next door neighbor's cat, the one who attacked Larry in October when she thought he got too close to her kittens. I was angry with her then because Larry never recovered from that attack and was gone a week and a half later. When I learned her story, I shifted my anger to my neighbor for being an irresponsible owner. Until May of 2010, Mama Cat was an unfixed totally indoor cat; she was never let outside. The day my neighbor's oldest daughter came home from the hospital with her newborn, Mama Cat was tossed outside, never to be let back in. Not surprisingly, she very quickly became pregnant and had two kittens. My neighbor had been strongly urged to have Mama Cat fixed, even before she was tossed outside; when she came up pregnant, my neighbor was very surprised. Still, she wasn't let back in; and she lived, was fed, and raised her kittens under the open carport of their home. Everyday I would see her and her two fuzzy grey kittens under that carport, and lots of days I would see Mama Cat in my yard. The oldest daughter, her boyfriend, and their baby moved out about three weeks ago, but Mama Cat was not let back in the house. Tonight, when my neighbor and her youngest daughter drove their car under the carport, they accidentally ran over Mama Cat. It wasn't an instant death, so I know she must have suffered. The daughter came to my house crying, and Seth went over & buried her for them. In my mind, she will forever be linked with Larry because of that fateful day their paths crossed. I was very angry at the time, because Larry was in his yard, but she was just doing what any good Mama does. I'm sorry she died the way she did. And now two kittens are sitting under that carport tonight all alone, and the whole thing just makes me sad. Goodbye, Mama Cat. I know this isn't how your story should have gone. Edited January 15, 2011 by Adrianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racergirl435 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Oh how sad! I'd be calling the local animal shelter or maybe asking someone in your rescue group if they could take the kittens. If you're anywhere near Buffalo, NY let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Some people. Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I remember the story with Larry and the cat. I am sad about Larry and am sad that Mama Cat did not have her own people and died alone and suffered. Can you take the kitties to a shelter and maybe they can have a happy loving home with someone that will adopt them? For a while we had cats coming into our back yard and our dogs were chasing them and it makes me so mad that people are irresponsible and don't take care of them pets. Godspeed Mama Cat and may the wind always be at your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 How sad. Why do so many people have the misconception that cats cannot get along with infants? I feel very badly for the kittens. Is there some way you can arrange for them to go to a cat rescue group? Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I remember the story with Larry and the cat. I am sad about Larry and am sad that Mama Cat did not have her own people and died alone and suffered. Can you take the kitties to a shelter and maybe they can have a happy loving home with someone that will adopt them? For a while we had cats coming into our back yard and our dogs were chasing them and it makes me so mad that people are irresponsible and don't take care of them pets. Godspeed Mama Cat and may the wind always be at your back. Technically, she had her own people. My neighbor and her daughter still wanted her; they just didn't want her inside. I would love to scoop up the kittens and take them someplace, but my neighbor says she & her daughter love them. Of course, they said they loved Mama Cat and couldn't bear to part with her. Sigh....it's just a sad situation, and I really have no legal ground to just go over and take the kittens. ETA: after they were born, my neighbor wanted to give away the kittens, but her 15 year old daughter said she wanted to keep them. Who do you think got her way? And now that Mama Cat is gone, there's no way the 15 year old will agree to let the kittens go. Edited January 15, 2011 by Adrianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If they want the kittens, are they going to bring them inside? I fear they'll end up like their mama if they don't. I will never understand how people can treat pets like disposable trash. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If they want the kittens, are they going to bring them inside? I fear they'll end up like their mama if they don't. I will never understand how people can treat pets like disposable trash. I hope they will take them inside, but I have reason to believe they won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 How sad Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Godspeed Mama Cat . Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 If they want the kittens, are they going to bring them inside? I fear they'll end up like their mama if they don't. I will never understand how people can treat pets like disposable trash. I hope they will take them inside, but I have reason to believe they won't. You're probably right that they won't be inside kitties. Technically though, if she threw the cat out and the kittens have never been inside her house, aren't they considered strays? A little food put out at your house just might lure them over to you Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest jettcricket Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Oh...that is so heartbreaking. There's things I'd like to say about her owners, but out of respect for her, I'll bite my lip. RIP Momma.....and watch over your babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 RIP Mama Cat. I'm so sorry your life had such a tragic ending. Many prayers that your kittens do not suffer the same fate. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racergirl435 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Adrianne, I would still call the local animal shelter and report the kittens as abandoned. Just putting food out for them and expecting them to be able to fend for themselves is not right. Maybe a visit from an animal control/shelter person will snap the mother into action. Honestly, if it were me I'd scoop those babies up and bring them home. Cats do not belong outside. At least not in a city or suburb environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 That is so sad, poor Mama, and her poor kittens. If younger daughter gets to keep them, can't she convince her mother to let them inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 RIP Mama Cat. You deserved better. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Godspeed Mama Cat. The kittens will freeze tonight if left outside! I hope they will take them inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP Mama Cat. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Those kittens need vet care (shots and so forth). And the owners need to have the kittens neutered or spayed--before there are even more kittens neglected under the house or being hit by cars coming and going. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 God speed, kitty. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTFSTHNDS Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Poor Mama cat. I hope your neighbors at least neuter the kitties. How old are the kitties? Quote Adrienne - with the kitties Tippy & Tyler Too Missing my bridge angels Boo Zsee, Java Bean (Nitro Kristen), Zeeba and Baer the not-so-miniature schnauzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dogscrazy Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Well...you will have many more kitties unless they are both boys I would put a nice smelly can of food in my yard in a box, then woops look who turned up in my yard shelter lady...they must be lost...but look how cute they are since they are little, someone will adopt them...I can't keep them myself I have a big dog that's not cat safe...I don't have any idea where they came from...never saw them before today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well...you will have many more kitties unless they are both boys I would put a nice smelly can of food in my yard in a box, then woops look who turned up in my yard shelter lady...they must be lost...but look how cute they are since they are little, someone will adopt them...I can't keep them myself I have a big dog that's not cat safe...I don't have any idea where they came from...never saw them before today... Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lakota Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 are the kittens even old enought to survive on their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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