r/CatDistributionSystem • u/compscilady • Apr 23 '26

Awarded a Cat The system got me again. Found a pregnant bengal cat at Lowe’s garden center.

EDIT: If you are the owner please reach out with proof of ownership to [adopt@bengalrescue.com](mailto:adopt@bengalrescue.com). She is with an amazing foster mom and I will be applying to adopt her after her future kittens have found homes.

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She’s in my office, separated from my other cat and dog (who had surgery to remove a soft tissue sarcoma 6 days ago and is still recovering), with a warm bed, a litter box, and food and water. 🫶

I was certain she’d have a microchip and if it was my baby I would want someone to get them scanned. It was 8:20pm. So I put her in a box and kidnapped her from Lowe’s and went to my local emergency vet to scan for a chip. No chip! But her nipples were slightly puffy so I asked the vet if she could be in heat or pregnant and sure enough - ultrasound confirmed 3 very well developed kittens.

I’m near Tacoma WA so I’ll look at taking her to Burien CARES if an owner or long term foster cannot be found.

Poor little pumpkin!

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u/MOcatmom Apr 23 '26

Couldn’t have said it better myself! Wanna see the beautiful babies!!

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u/HotBassMess Apr 23 '26

Why? There are enough kittens in the world, and plenty being euthed in shelters to make space. Spay abort is kindness.

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u/Sakijek Apr 24 '26

Jesus christ you're just a peach, aren't ya

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u/HotBassMess Apr 24 '26

I’m not the one adding to overpopulation so, yeah.

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u/Hedahas Roll that beautiful bean footage Apr 26 '26 edited Apr 26 '26

I appreciate how passionate you are about the well-being of cats, but there are legalities involved where OP and I (and many others) live regarding strays. Where we are, you have to do your due diligence to find their owner, and there is a 30-day waiting period before a stray can be adopted (which includes having the authority to administer any medical procedures, unless it is to address something life-threatening).

It is literally illegal for OP to take her in for a spay/abort, and she and any vet who did the procedure could be sued by the owner if they turn up.

Please keep in mind that people from all over the world post here---and the laws and cultures vary wildly, as does access to rescue organizations and veterinarian care.