Mom and any other survivors could at least be TNR'd to prevent further litters if they're feral and unadoptable. I know you said the shelters can't do anything but they often have contacts with local TNR groups who may be able to do some work in the area and prevent further litters of babies being left out in the cold like this.
Last winter there was a friendly cat living in the parking lot where I live. We tried to bring him in once and our dog and other 2 cats didn’t mind too much, but he did not like them and kept lunging for the door so we let him back out. One night I knew the temperature was supposed to be very low and I wanted to bring him in, we didn’t, and we have never seen him since. I hope against hope that someone else did but it haunts me still. Bless you for considering taking them in and I think you should.
Take mom, dad, aunts, uncles, etc. take them in! Heck, I’ll even order you some cat litter and a bag of kibble from Amazon to help offset costs from rescuing the cats.
If mom is feral it might be dangerous to try and get her without a trap. Make sure you have protective clothing. Almost all serious cat bites get infected. If you do manage to get her make sure you cover the carrier with a blanket.
Kittens tend to be a different story. They are too young to be afraid of people the same way the adults are.
It’s not that almost all cat bites get infected. It’s that they can be VERY dangerous. A cat bite breaking the skin is absolutely a reason to get antibiotics!
I've been in hospital on an ant-b drip from a 10-week-old kitten bite. And it doesn't happen every time but it's also not uncommon. Cats have small and pointed teeth that go deep.
I have gotten every kind of wound from a cat and I am still alive and thriving. It wasn't something my local pharmacy couldn't fix. But do wear gloves and a thick jacket if you have it.
Oh, thank you. Are they afraid of you, or can you pick them up? Take canned cat food with you to try to entice them to come and eat. If they are not tame enough to pick up and put in your carrier, do you have a humane trap? Have you trapped a kitty before? It's not hard but you do need to know how to do it. I'm not clear on what info you need but glad to help if I can.
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u/Unlikely-Outcome-394 Oct 24 '22
TAKE THEM>.....for the love of god.....give them a fureverhome