Andy

11/10 when Andy was really sick

Andy was the 2nd kitten that we trapped back on 11/10 and he had an upper respiratory infection just like Amberly.  We did not have medicine for him at the time so we took him to Anne (a LVH employee) since she already had medicine for one of the other sick kittens (Jessie) that she captured.

Email from Dave on 11/11/2010 - Andy has been hiding in the corner- both in and on top of the carrier. I can't tell if he's eaten anything yet but it's not likely. His eye is puffy and could use some cleaning and if we can't get him into a vet soon, I might throw on a long-sleeve shirt and gloves and try to clean it and give him at least some temporary relief.

Update from Anne (11/15) -  Andy is doing well. I have enough antibiotic and eye ointment for both. I also gave him a Frontline PLUS treatment. We have been calling him "Andy" but won't be able to keep him; too much kitty testosterone in the house upsets all the 'girls'. So, maybe the girl scouts can find him a good home. We heard him meowing for the first time this morning and he jumped from the corner he was hiding in all weekend to the 2nd tier of the cage. He is sooo little! My husband is home today. He said he was going to handle him alot today to get him used to the human touch because he is very scared and tries to flee our arms. I trimmed his nails but they are still sharp enough to leave scratch marks. He is a feisty one and soooo cute. He fits in the palm of my husband's hand.

Update from Anne (11/19) -  Andy is getting better. I've been giving him the same meds that I am giving to Jessie. He is coming along. He is very shy. Maybe depressed? He's not as scared and jumpy as he was last week. Have you caught any of his siblings? I think it would lift his spirits to be with one of them. I hope so because I'm starting to fall in love with him especially when he nestles with me and falls asleep.

11/25 - He is getting better but is still on med's

Update from Anne (11/24) -  Although he is very comfortable with me he is still scared when I remove him from his crate. I sit with him on the bathroom floor away from all the other cats and he curls up in my magazine basket instead of running around. I got 3 meows out of him this morning!

Update (11/30) - On Sunday (11/28) Andy tested negative for FeLV/FIV/Heartworm and has taken his first dose of de-wormer.  He is still a little shy and is not a happy camper when taking his med's (eye drops and clavamox) but we hope his eye clears up soon so he can become the playful kitten we know he is.  He did show some signs of playfulness last night when we showed him the "red dot" that Amberly and Phoenix were playing with.  We will continue to socialize him and get him ready for his forever home.  He has been listed on Petfinder and if you would like to adopt Andy just fill out the application listed on his page. 

4th NNN Appointment

Spice

Today was our last scheduled appointment at NNN. We could only trap 4 cats in time for this appointment and we know of at least 4 more cats that are still out there.  Hopefully can trap these last few cats in the next couple of days.  Thank you to Theresa from the Cat Shack and Darlene & Ralph from LVH with transporting these cats to and from NNN today.

Gandalf

These 4 were all trapped on separate days last week and since there are only a few cats left it is getting rather difficult catching them. We do need to ask anyone that has been feeding them wet or dry food to please stop. We need these cats to be hungry so they will go into the traps for us.  Thank you.

Cupcake

Update (12/02) - All of these cats have been doing well since their surgery on Tuesday.  Spice and Cupcake are rooming together and Gandalf and Simba are rooming together - they have all been piling up on top of each other keeping each other company and I'm sure they are staying nice and toasty this way too! 

Simba

Update 12/13- This beautiful group of cats were released back to their home in the woods on Saturday, December 11th. It was a beautiful day out (around 46 degrees) so they were able to get reacquainted with their home in the woods before the cold weather hit today.

 

3rd NNN Appointment

Pepper

Spaz on top of Rocky

These 4 cats went to NNN today.  Spaz, Murphy, and Rocky were all trapped Monday night (11/22) with Autumn.  Spaz was originally roommates with Rocky but we separated them because when we came out to check on them Tuesday morning their cage was a disaster.  We weren't sure if the 2 weren't getting along or if they were trying to find a way out; but the food and water dishes were turned upside down, litter was EVERYWHERE and the blankets on top of the cage where all over the place.  So we placed Spaz in another cage that morning and when I came back at lunch to check on everyone I noticed that he did it again to his new cage. So needless to say he is not a very happy cat and we felt the name Spaz suited him well.

Murphy

Murphy was a roommate with Autumn and they hardly ever left the carrier.  Murphy was very calm this morning and after just several tilts to the carrier he was sharing with Autumn he just walked right on out and went directly inside another carrier; this was not the case with our newbie Pepper that we trapped last night (11/23).  Both Rocky and Pepper were in the same carrier together this morning and when we got Rocky into a different one we thought we could just close the door to the carrier Pepper was in... Oh no we could NOT.  He jumped right on out of the carrier and panicked looking for a way out and started going from corner to corner of the cage pulling down the blankets.  Since it was getting rather difficult pushing him inside the carrier that was already in the cage I got another one and we somehow got him inside of it.

Rocky

What another exciting morning for us...

Thank you to Theresa from The Cat Shack and Brenda from LVH in helping with transporting these cats today. 

Update (11/29) - Spaz and Murphy have been rooming together and for the first couple of days after their surgery they both seemed to be calm and recovering from surgery nicely.  Spaz is back to being her usual self and is making her cage a complete mess, poor Murphy.  Rocky and Pepper on the other hand are doing great and have been nothing but angels in their cage.  The only thing to note with Rocky was that we found out he was already neutered, so either he was fixed several years ago when a co-worker of mine trapped some of these cats or he was someone's pet that got lost or left behind.

Autumn

Autumn over the summer

Finally we caught Autumn!!!  We have been trying for weeks to get this beautiful little girl and she would never go inside the trap for us.  So on Monday night (11/22) we decided to put a trap right next to the box that she likes to sleep in and just wait.  After waiting patiently in the distance I saw her come out from the woods and walk right on by the trap up to dry food next to the dumpsters.  After hanging out at the dumpsters for a little while she slowly made her way down to her favorite box and saw the trap.  She sniffed it and walked around it checking it out.  Then the moment I was waiting for finally happened... She went inside!! 

This is a better box, isn't it?

Then the torture began... The trap did not go off and she just kept eating away! I turned my head to try and get Dave's attention since he was monitoring the other traps further down and then I heard a loud slam. The trap went off and Autumn was inside.  Oh, I was so relieved to have finally trapped this little girl.

She went to NNN today with the 3rd group of cats, so I will post an update letting everyone know how she is doing in the next few days.  If she tests negative for FeLV and FIV she will be placed with the other kittens.

Update (11/29) - Autumn has tested negative for FeLV/FIV/HW and has been paired up in a cage with Amberly and they are getting along just great. Autumn is very shy and we are currently working on socializing her for adoption. If you would like to give her a loving forever home, please fill out an application listed on her Petfinder page. 

Tyke

Tyke's first night & Rascal made him feel at home

So if you've been reading so far, you've noticed that we've caught Rascal and Phoenix but have had some difficulty catching their litter-mate and little orange buddy. He's been spotted several times entering traps and eating the bait while sitting on the triggers themselves, but his tiny little body just wouldn't set it off! Very frustrating, to say the least, and heartbreaking as he no longer had any of his siblings around to hang with.

Tyke, Rascal, Jinx, and Phoenix

On Monday night (11/23), we were fortunate that little Tyke decided to follow a tiger into the trap, and both were trapped in an instant!

We were able to successfully separate the two from the trap without incident later that night and we moved him in with his two siblings and Jinx. Since then, he's been rather terrified, hissing and scratching, but we're hoping that the familiar presence of his litter-mates and the VERY-protective Jinx, who has taken on the role of older-brother will help him adjust and become more sociable. He'll be getting tested soon with his sibling Rascal.

Update (11/29) - Tyke has tested negative for FeLV/FIV/HW and is currently being socialized with his sister Rascal (re-named Rapunzel) with a Cat Shack volunteer in a very nice walk-in play pen.  He is looking for his forever home; you can fill out an application on his Petfinder listing page.

Rascal

11/22/2010

Trapping Rascal Sunday night (11/21) was a very frustrating experience.  She went in one of the large traps and her weight would not set off the trap.  We watched her eat the bait and then the tuna fish in the back of the trap for what felt like forever.  She happened to be with her brother (Tyke) and we thought maybe they would both go in together and grab a bite to eat; that way they would definitely be heavy enough to set off the trap.  Well we were watching from a distance and it looked like both of the kittens were in the trap when it went off and to our surprise only Rascal was inside while the orange kitten ran away.  We were happy but sad at the same time, because now the orange kitten (Tyke) was the last one left in that litter. We tried all night to trap the orange kitten but we didn't have any luck.

Jinx, Rascal and Phoenix

We brought Rascal home and after talking with Theresa she said that it would be best to put Rascal in the cage with her brother Phoenix, so she wasn't lonely.  We are going to have Rascal tested immediately for FeLV and FIV, so we do not harm Jinx or Phoenix; but with all the cats testing negative so far we thought it would be ok for now.

We are slowly trying to socialize Rascal, but she is still very scared.  Rascal is very happy hanging out with her brother Phoenix and Jinx has welcomed the newbie as well, they have all been sleeping together and keeping each other company.

Update (11/29) - Rascal (re-named Rapunzel) has tested negative for FeLV/FIV/HW and is currently being socialized in a very nice walk-in play pen with her brother Tyke at a Cat Shack volunteers home.  She has had several people interested in her since she was listed on Petfinder, if you would like to help her find her forever home please fill out the application listed on her page.

Cat Shack Clinic

Turtle

Sherlock

Sunkist and Blaze

Turtle and Sherlock were trapped Friday night (11/19) and were originally going to go to NNN with our second group on 11/23 but The Cat Shack had a clinic on Sunday and they were in need of more cats to make the clinic worth the vets time, so these lucky cats got to go in early.

They are now recovering from surgery and are doing well.  They have been eating all of their wet and dry food and have been kicking their blankets into the litter box for us each morning.  They are both relatively calm and do not hiss or growl at us when we clean out their cage.

Pirate

Pirate, Sunkist, and Blaze were trapped Sunday morning (11/21) when we found out that Theresa from The Cat Shack needed more cats for the clinic.  We rushed right on over to the parking lot and in 1 hour we trapped these 3 beautiful cats.  Pirate is missing his right eye, the vet thought he might have had an upper respiratory infection (just like some of our kittens) and he lost his eye due to no treatment.  The vet told us that Sunkist is nursing so we think she is the mother to Phoenix, Rascal, and Tyke, since the kittens are 10 weeks old and have been eating wet food on their own we do not need to put her back with her babies.  Blaze is a very mellow male cat and pretty much just hangs out on top of the carrier.  They are all recovering well from surgery and have been a fairly calm bunch.

Frazzle

Frazzle

Email from Dave on 11/10/2010 - She spent the first 8-10 hours of her captivity in the cage, seated on top the carrier in the corner that we placed in there. She hadn't eaten at all. Around 11pm last night, she moved into the carrier itself, which was good b/c it is slightly warmer and more comfortable in there. This morning, I checked in and was glad to see that the wet food we placed in the cage was gone. She didn't appear to have touched the dry food or treats that we placed in there, but at least she's eating.

Email from Dave on 11/11/2010 - She is still hiding in the carrier. She's been eating her wet-food and using the litter box, so she's moving around somewhat. I haven't attempted to engage her yet, but I know that Jaime told me she is one of the more personable/social cats at the Credit Union and will often walk up to people who are outside in the gazebo. She's also prone to exploring the parking lot and hiding under cars, so if there's a chance she could be adopted, it might be worth trying.

Originally posted on 11/14/2010 - This shaggy girl was our first tenant. She's gotten accustomed to the cage and does a light hiss and a mild growl when we change her litter or add food/water, but has been eating consistently. Not quite sure what happened Saturday night, but I woke up this morning and found the towels/rags that we use to cover the the cage (for shelter and a sense of security) knocked and pulled down. Maybe she was playing? We may have a chance at making her sociable- we'll see.

Hanging out in the parking lot

Update (11/18/2010) - She was taken to NNN today with our first group of cats.  She is not a happy camper and continues to hiss, spit and swat at us.  She did have some drooling after surgery but she is now back to normal with eating her food regularly and using the litter box.    

Update (11/21/2010) - Trinka a Cat Shack volunteer has taken this feisty little girl and has named her Frazzle, which seems to fit her pretty well.  Trinka would like to try and get her adopted out as a barn cat, since she is not a good candidate for re-releasing back to the same location she came from.  She has been known to hide out under cars and visit the gazebo area for food and Trinka felt that this cat could eventually get hit by a car and that is the last thing we want to see happen to her.  Thank you Trinka for taking in this shaggy little girl.

Licking her chops after a tasty wet food meal

Update (11/22) - Frazzle has tested negative for FeLV and FIV and has been placed with 2 other female cats. Hopefully she will be happy to have some company again.

Update (11/23) - From Trinka: She is doing great with her 2 roommates - all 3 are shy and she is always curled up together with one or the other of them. So, I think she is going to do fine living with my foster group. Thanks again for all you are doing to help the entire colony of cats.

2nd NNN Appointment

Bright-eyes, Cali and Squeaky

Scratch, Precious and King

This morning Theresa from The Cat Shack took 6 cats to No Nonsense Neutering.  All of these beauties were trapped Sunday night (November 21) using Tuna fish!!!  They all have been getting along with one another and spend most of their time curled up together.  This morning Dave and I needed to get all of them into separate carriers for their appointment at NNN and it went fairly smoothly.  We had a little difficulty with King (the big buff cat), he simply wouldn't budge from the top shelf in the cage.  Dave had to lightly push his butt so that he would go inside the carrier.  Bright-eyes and Squeaky went in a carrier together so that was a little tricky getting one out and put into another, but after tipping the carrier Squeaky slid right on out.

Thank you to Theresa from The Cat Shack and Linda from LVH in helping with transporting these cats today.

Shelters for the Cats

With the winter weather fast approaching a lot of us have talked about finding shelters for the feral cats.  The wooded area does provide them with some shelter from the snow and rain but it isn't enough and we would like to provide them with something that has a roof with insulation to help keep them warm.

Theresa mentioned that we should check craigslist for used dog houses, Brenda told me that her brother would donate his time into building something for them and Darlene thought maybe we could get the Boy Scouts involved and they could build us one.  These are all great ideas and I think we should start looking into this more and getting these shelters out there before our first snow fall. 

Here is a link to Lehigh Valley Craigslist if someone would like to check it periodically for dog houses or shelters that people are giving away for free or selling at a minimal cost.

There are many sites online that provide instructions on how to build shelters or where you can buy them already made.  Here are just a few:

1. Inexpensive Cat Shelter
2. Styrofoam Shelter 
3. Outdoor Cat Shelters and Feeding Station 
4. Feral Villa (already made)

Below are some interesting tips that I came across when researching cat shelters:

1. Depending on predators and other animals/hazards in our area, some cats may not go into the shelter unless there are 2 exits.  One for them to sneak out should an unwanted animal enter.
2. Place shelters where they will be protected from wind and snow drifts, particularly those without protective flaps over the doors - otherwise snow could blow in and bury/trap the cats.
3. A cat's shelter will be warmer and cozier if you put loose insulating material inside. The material must be dry and loose, so the cats can burrow into and underneath it.  Straw is best, while shredded newspaper will also work, and hardwood shavings (no cedar or pine). The worst are blankets, towels or folded newspaper, they retain moisture and because the cats can only lie on top of these materials, they actually draw out body heat and defeat the purpose.  Hay, because it's moist, can become moldy and some cats are reportedly allergic to hay and can develop nasal sores.  But do keep in mind, if you use insulating materials, you must be able to change them regularly in order to ensure they stay dry.  If you can't, it's better to not put anything inside the shelter. 
4. The shelter should have an opening small enough to prevent dogs or other large animals from entering and a flap or L-shaped entryway to keep the cold air from blowing in. And bigger shelters are not necessarily better. The body heat generated by the cats huddling inside tends to disperse, leaving the interior of the shelter as cold as the weather outside. Ideally, the shelter should be small enough to transport in your vehicle to the colony site.
5. The shelter should sit a few inches off the ground on bricks, blocks or pallets (wooden platforms used for unloading boxed goods) to keep it from becoming waterlogged. Shipping firms or hardware, farm or pet stores may be able to provide discarded pallets or offer advice on where to obtain them.
6. To protect food and water from the elements, place them in a covered shelter that will also protect the cats as they eat or drink. A stand with a sloping roof, open on two sides and off the ground, may be all that is needed for several cats to eat together.

These links are also very helpful for getting them ready for winter:

1. Winter Water Bowl 
2. Building a Feeding Station 

Phoenix

Meet Phoenix! We trapped him Sunday evening while making an attempt to get Jinx. The trap was set and while Jinx was far away, I noticed this little ball of fur make his way out of the woods and hop his way up to and into the trap.

Since that time, we've had him separate until we get him checked out for the usual things (FeLV & FIV) and we're hoping to catch his brothers and sisters (we think there are around four or five others) to keep him company.

This little fuzzball has been rather quiet but is quite the climber, making full use of the entire cage. He will usually snuggle up in the bedding we've laid, hiding away and keeping warm and usually keeping his distance.

This evening, I made an attempt to play with him, using some twine. He eyed me up cautiously, and after a few minutes, the string caught his attention and he grabbed at it briefly. He pawed slightly for a few seconds before huddling back down, but when I picked him up, he was purring quietly. The purring lasted a couple minutes before he finally grew a little antsy and wanted to return to the cage and went back to his little nest.

So, while it didn't last, it was nice to see that he was able to interact and respond, so hopefully this is a sign of things to come!

Update (11/21/2010) - Phoenix has tested negative for FeLV and FIV and is estimated to be about 10 weeks old.  We are going to start socializing him so he is ready for a permanent home.

Jinx

November 13th - Jinx teasing us

Great news... We trapped another sick kitten last night.  He has been sneezing and sniffling for about a week now and every attempt to catch him the last couple of days has been rather difficult.  He would either tease us and walk around the trap sniffing the food and then he would just sit next to it or he would just hang out in the bushes and stare at us.  Last night I saw him in the bushes alone and figured I would give it another shot and set a trap right at the opening to his hideout.  After 1 minute of me walking away from the trap he went inside.  I was jumping up and down with joy since he has been such a little bugger to catch. 

November 16th - Roommates

Since we only have 5 cages in the garage and they are all occupied we needed to place him in a cage with another cat.  He is rooming up with the younger calico and they seem to be tolerating each other just fine; David took a picture of the two of them this morning just hanging out in the carrier together.

He doesn't seem to have the eye problem the rest of the kittens have, but he has been sneezing a lot so we will start to give him Clavamox today.  Next step is to begin getting him familiar with us and start socializing him.  If his health improves this week he will most likely go to NNN on November 23rd.

Update (11/21/2010) - Jinx went to The Cat Shack Clinic today and was neutered and given vaccines; he also tested negative for FeLV/FIV/Heartworm.  He is recovering from surgery and is doing well and we have started the process of socializing him for adoption.

Update (11/29) - Jinx is still very shy but he is really coming along and loves to be scratched behind the ears.  We will continue to socialize him and get him ready for his forever home.  If you would like to adopt Jinx you can fill out an application that is listed on his Petfinder page.

Help Needed

My husband David and I are in need of your help.  This project is taking up a lot of our time and we need more of the volunteers to take on some of the responsibilities involved, because this is a lot for just 2 people to handle.  

Here is a list of things we need help with:

1. Cleaning out litter boxes for the already caged cats,
2. Supply of wet food for the traps and the caged cats,
3. Cages to keep the trapped cats in (the bigger the better),
4. Feeding the outside cats wet food in the evening only (we only want the cats fed wet food in the evening since this is when they will be trapped and we want to keep them on a schedule),
5. Socialize and play with the adoptable cats/kittens,
6. Foster homes for the kittens (The Cat Shack will help you with food & litter),
7. Old blankets, towels, and sheets to cover the traps, cages, and lining the inside of the carriers,
8. Transporting the cats from NNN back to their cages:
1. Thursday, November 18th - Need someone to pick the cats up before 4:30pm (Linda will pick them up)
2. Tuesday, November 23rd - Need someone to pick the cats up before 4:30pm (Linda will pick them up)
3. Wednesday, November 24th - Need someone to pick the cats up before 4:30pm (Brenda will pick them up)
4. Tuesday, November 30th - Need someone to pick the cats up before 4:30pm (Darlene and Ralph will pick them up)

Please comment on this post with what you can help us with, thank you.

The Process Starts!

Well, things are starting to pick up this week. Jaime and I have trapped a total of eight cats so far, and five will be taken into the vet to be spayed/neutered (No-Nonsense Neutering can only take five at a time). Our first appointment will be on Thursday, and here's a chance to meet our first wave of kitties to be a part of our project...

Chase

This Tiger is hiding up on the carrier. Much like the others, he's shy and probably frightened about being confined. Chase wasn't too thrilled about being trapped and after we tried to get him out of the trap, he bolted out of the cage and frantically raced around the garage, crashing and climbing (did you know a cat could climb several feet up a cinder block wall? Me neither). Once cornered, we were able to get him into a carrier, and much more carefully, we got them into the cage where they're now just hanging out. Since then they've been eating and using the litter, so that's a good sign.

Here is another medium-sized tiger and she's been hanging out in the carrier. She's been pretty frisky, making a little mess here and there with her litter and food, but she's consistently eating it.

Biscuit

This little calico might be a candidate for adoption- we're not sure yet, but we'll be making a try at assessing her social skills very soon. She was the second to make a successful attempt at avoiding the cage. Biscuit got some pretty good height on the wall and had me going on a pretty long chase. It was a good thing I was wearing thick winter gloves when I finally chased her down and caught her since she was rather determined to be let go. She got a few good bites in, but thankfully the gloves were thick enough that she didn't break through any skin.

Pops

This orange kitty "Pops" was rather upset at being trapped, bouncing around and making a ruckus. After being caged, he was rather depressed and frightened, sitting atop the carrier unmoving for the past couple days. I was eventually able to coax him into the carrier (gloves on, of course) without much resistance so they'd be a little warmer and more comfortable. This morning I also noticed that they've started eating and using the litter, and I saw that this evening that he had assumed the "curled-up" position that suggested they've become more eased and comfortable.

Update (11/23/2010) -  These 4 cats were our first group to go in for their spay/neuter surgery on Thursday, November 18th. They are all recovering now and doing well and have all been placed together in the same cage where they all sleep on each others heads.

Amberly

Amberly: 2 days ago

Amberly: August 201

Email from Trinka (11/08) - Good news! Amberly, AKA Jaime's calico, is leukemia and FIV negative. Her URI is severe so PAH feels it is better to postpone her spay surgery and I fully concur with that. Jaime, she COULD be picked up today, but it might be better to leave her at the hospital one night to allow them to get her well started on her antibiotic. I would think she will be much improved by the first NNN date so could go there for her spay surgery at that time.

Email from Dave on 11/10/2010: I came home from work last night and Amberly was huddled in the litter box. Jaime informed me that we would have to provide medicine and eyedrops so I suited up in long sleeves and gloves, anticipating a struggle.

There wasn't any. After picking her up, she began purring and nuzzling me, and walking around, chatting away with us. She wants contact and attention and seems to get a little perturbed when you stop petting her or scratching her head. We were rather surprised that she was this social this quickly- we thought it might take a little while. She doesn't struggle when we administer the two forms of medicine nor do the eyedrops bother her- I think the cleaning of the eyes is a bit of a relief.

We were a little worried because as Trinka told Jaime, if a cat can't smell, they may not eat. And she wasn't eating. This morning, when we adminstered the medicine, we noticed she hadn't touched neither wet nor dry food. However, I was glad to recently hear that after I left for work, Jaime did some mild force-feeding of the wet food and it led to Amberly recognizing the food as being edible/good to eat and she began eating on her own out of the dish (and Jaime's hand).

Email from Dave on 11/11/2010 - Amberly is eating more regularly and often and while she's still sniffling and her eye is still having some discharge, the puffiness is going down. She's also as personable and friendly as ever.

Amberly over the summer

Email from Jaime on 11/12/2010 - Amberly is acting like a healthy kitten now. She still has some eye discharge and she is still a little congested but overall she is looking great. She is very playful now and loves her feather wand, ball and string that we have out for her. She is also wanting to explore my basement more and more everyday and is getting curious as to what is at the top of my stairs since she hears my 3 cats up there. She does break my heart when I have to put her back in the cage because she cries and cries, so I am hoping that we can get some other healthy (FeLV negative) kitties put in the cage with her so she has some company.

Original post on 11/12/2010: Amberly was the first of the 10 kittens to be captured. She is currently on medication for a severe upper respiratory infection and I am happy to report that at this time she is doing well. She was taken to the vet on Monday and needed to stay overnight on antibiotics. She was sent home with eye drops, clavamox and an oral paste for nutrition since she wasn't eating. We have had her for 4 days now and every day she has been showing tremendous signs of improvement. She is now eating on her own and is VERY playful. I have a feeling that my husband and I will end up adopting her; she is just so sweet and adorable.

Update (11/21/2010) - Amberly went to The Cat Shack Clinic today with her brother Jinx, where she was spayed and given vaccines. She is estimated to be around 4 months old. I am also happy to report that her severe upper respiratory infection has cleared up and she is a happy playful kitten.

Our Cat Colony

We believe that we have 20 maybe 30 cats in our colony and it seems to be growing.  We recently had a new litter of kittens and with the cold weather fast approaching we want to trap as many as possible.  We have captured 4 of them already and plan to get a couple more in the next few days.  The adult cats all seem to be healthy so we are just going to focus our efforts on the kittens for the time being since a majority of them have severe upper respiratory infections.