Conference misery::feline

    
    Rob,
    
    	Please continue your effort to place your two kittens and thank-you
    	for taking the responsible approach in trying to place the kittens
    	in a good home, or no-kill shelter.  As you have found out, it is
    	difficult to find homes for all litter siblings.  There are just
    	too many cats born and not enough good homes.
    
    	As a 'responsible parent', please spay the mother cat, and if you
    	do not find takers for the two kittens, you need to spay or neuter
    	the two kittens before they mature and bring more kittens into a 
    	world where there are not enough responsbile people to care for
    	them.
    
    	You will be able to place the two cats, but this may take time and 
    	you need to be patient.  In the meantime, three cats is
    	not too many to care for and love.
    
    	Good luck,
    
    	Eleanor
        

Thank you for your reply, the mother and other
female cat is spayed, the total that we have
is five. Unfortunately I can't afford the nearly
$300 dollars it will cost me to spay the two
kittens and neuter the male that we are keeping.

This number is based on previous spayings, drugs
extra days at the vet etc. I've also spoken to
several vet assistants who say the average price
is $120 dollars although most vets will quote $60-$90.
Not to mention the shots that the vet's always seem
to give before asking.

I'm still hoping that someone will want the kittens
who are growing fast, calico and tiger.

Thanks,
Rob
 

    Almost every place has a low cost spay and neuter (and
    shots) program available;  your local shelter may be able
    to point you at one near you.
    

    Try advertising.  Most Digital facilities have employee interest 
    bulletin boards.  The local grocery store sometimes has a bulletin
    board and the pet supply store.  It also helps if you have a 
    really cute photo to accompany the ad. Some ads have tabs with
    contact numbers on them so it's convenient for anyone interested.
    
    Good luck...all kitties deserve a good home!
    

    I just recently adopted a cat (from all places) from the Dog Officer in
    Hudson.  I never realized that they dealt in cats!  There were numerous
    litters and they even set up special deals with the local vets for
    future spay costs.  The officer probably just found them, and not sure
    that people "donated" the cats to them, but it's worth a shot? 
    Unfortunately where this isn't advertised, not many folks know to seek
    out their local dog officer to get new animals.  I know they don't put
    them to sleep, but they do put the word out to shelters and vets so
    folks advertise word of mouth.  Hope you've had good luck!
    
    Cindy
    

    Have you tried Northeastern Animal Shelter in Salem, MA? 
    It's the non-kill shelter and people there are wonderful.
    
    They helped me to find homes for 8 strays (6 kittens, 1 mother cat, 
    and 1 male) since the end of last year to February '95. 
    
    Jana