MOMMIES AND BABIES IN NEED!!
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I am posting to try and get some help for 11 stray (NOT FERAL) cats that have come into my care. to make a long, heartbreaking story short, taking in one cat quickly became taking in 11 cats literally overnight… and 9 of them are five week old kittens. I took one of the moms and one of the kittens to the vet yesterday and mom tested positive for FeLV. just like that, the situation went from really bad to a lot worse. to say i was unprepared for this would be a gross understatement. I already have a healthy cat and my boyfriend who found them has two. our plan to keep the two mommy cats is now out the window. i have access to an empty 3bd apartment where i am currently housing all these cats- who had to be separated on the off chance some of them are still healthy. this situation is not at all sustainable for an extended period of time. I live paycheck to paycheck as it is and discovered this morning that the 2nd mommy needs veterinary care ASAP. I am kicking myself because I already spent all my money this week on vet bills and supplies. I don’t get paid again until Friday. I have reached out to OAR (Ohio Alleycat Rescue) and scheduled test/vaccination appointments for the rest of the cats three weeks from yesterday (6/25/24) as was recommended by my regular vet. all of the shelters in my area are not accepting surrenders and I have reached out to every other organization i can find, none of them will get involved due to the FeLV. my ultimate goal for these cats is dignity, peace, and comfort whatever that looks like. if i can find them homes, amazing. if not, humane euthanasia is very much on the table. that is obviously going to be a last resort but i cannot do this alone. i am devastated, exhausted and overwhelmed. so this is my plea to all cat lovers of the internet. if you have anything positive to contribute whether it be money, advice or a good word, please share. If you’re interested in hearing more about their story and how i found them, message me! thank you. https://www.reddit.com/r/Feral_Cats/s/Wl3jjnrIh4
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Delaney Dannenberg
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Cincinnati, OH