Video of an abandoned kitten I found in our currant bushes on May 23, 2010. If it hadn’t been for how loud the tiny thing was crying, I would never have known it was there. We have quite a few stray and feral cats in our area. We do what we can for them, including trying to catch the feral ones to have them fixed in the local catch/spay/release program. We have three 8 month old feral girls we’ve been trying to get close to since their Mommy brought them around. (We were able to catch mommy when she left them on their own. She was once again very pregnant. We were luck that the local SPCA took her. She had 5 more kittens who the SPCA are trying to find homes for. They have fixed Mommy and she has been adopted. Video of Mommy and the three feral girls the first day Mommy brought the to the “food house”: www.youtube.com ). I am certain that this little kitten was the first born of the litter of the smallest of the three feral girls. As we name every cat who turns up, whether they are in the yard for a day or decide this is their home, we call her Tiny. She was extremely friendly that day and for the first time didn’t run when I got within a few feet of her, and she actually let me touch her. When I petted her, I ran my hand along her tail and my hand came back with blood on it. I new she was in labour and was able to get her into a cat carrier. One of her sisters, whom we call Patch, was also pregnant and would not leave her sister’s side. We were able to get both cats into …
There are lots of kittens who need homes at Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Santa Barbara, CAIncluded in the adoption fee at ASAP is: • Spay or neuter surgery • Flea treatment • Vaccinations • Microchipping • Health evaluation, including testing for Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Cats thought to be 10 years or older receive a full blood panel evaluation, thus assuring that the cat is indeed healthy and adoptable. • Medical and drug coverage through ASAP’s vet for 2 weeks beyond adoption, if necessary • Temperament evaluation • Cat Carrier (you can save the County money by bringing your own) For more information, please visit ASAP at the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter, 5473 Overpass Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Adoption hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm For more information, visit: www.asapcats.org or call 805-683-3368 Video courtesy of Animal Adoption Solutions. For more information, visit: www.animaladoptionsolutions.com