So, on August 7, we took the kittens back to the shelter to stay overnight while we went out of town. Sonny was getting sick, so we left them there until Tuesday when the vet could look at them.
Tuesday, I stopped up to pick them up and they weighed enough to get fixed so they stayed. On Sunday (the 14th) we stopped by to visit the Mobile Adoption Unit and found out that the kittens were back at the shelter but quarantined because they thought they might be getting sick again. So, I called the shelter and asked if they needed for us to take them for awhile. YEP!
We went up and picked them up within 30 minutes of calling. Friday (the 19th), I had to go back to the shelter to get Erythromycin for Sonny - he got really sick again. Fortunately, he is MUCH better and I think ready for the shelter.
They are scheduled to go back to the shelter on Saturday. This has been a great experience. We definitely are not ready for adopting an animal yet. The kittens are in their CRAZY stage. It's kind of nice not having the time restraints and responsibility.
Maybe fostering is our new calling. We'll see.
(and their human parents)
This blog started as The adventures of a D.I.N.K. family where the two "kids" are four legged and how we are going to retire early. Now it's a 1 income, 1 entrepreneur, and 1 pup getting closer and closer to retirement.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Fostering Day 4 and 5 (so far)
The kittens are definitely settling in. I, on the other hand, need to stop playing with them and get to work! Yesterday, I did TRY to work with them out running around and that didn't work out as well as I hoped.
The black kitten is definitely feeling much better. I don't think he sneezed at all yesterday. The black & white one is still sneezing quite a bit (in fits), and does get a little congested when it is about time for another dose of medicine (2x per day).
The b&w one also has some butt issues. He scoots his butt across the floor which I looked up and I think he was constipated. Today, he seems to have a little issue of not having a little control. This morning I keep finding poop on me and then on the breakfast nook chairs - yes, they are climbing all over the place.
Sunday night they decided to start jumping up on the breakfast nook chairs and then yesterday onto the table and onto the top of the crate, so my whole afternoon was chasing after them to get down. The chairs are now (cleaned and) in the other room so no more climbing.
They also like to get in the window sills of our family room. Luckily, no climbing the drapes (yet). Esa's ashes, favorite toy, leash, and collar are also in our family room, so they like to climb all over those items. I'm sure Esa is loving it. I can picture her playing with them in our house, trying to get them to chase her. Zed could have cared less about cats. They probably would have gotten on his nerves.
Both are definitely bonding with us. Yesterday morning as soon as I let them out, they came right up to me and gave me cuddles. Same thing at night when they are winding down.
Having them in the house is definitely what I needed. So many friends are shocked that we are fostering kittens, but they are the ones that have only known me for the last couple of years. I have always loved cats and dogs.
Babe, my last cat, was in my life for 18 years and was through a bunch with me. She was my one constant during losing my parents, moving to a new state, several jobs, and many, many roommates.
Fun stuff - I downloaded 2 apps for cats on my iPad. Black kitten definitely gets playing it, B&W is slowly getting it. B is much more active than B&W, so it makes sense.
I can't wait to post pictures of them. Unfortunately, part of fostering is no promoting them. I haven't talked to the coordinator directly, so maybe next time I can. I'll come back and post pictures after the fact.
In the meantime, I have been sending pictures to my friends and family directly on Snapchat and text.
The black kitten is definitely feeling much better. I don't think he sneezed at all yesterday. The black & white one is still sneezing quite a bit (in fits), and does get a little congested when it is about time for another dose of medicine (2x per day).
The b&w one also has some butt issues. He scoots his butt across the floor which I looked up and I think he was constipated. Today, he seems to have a little issue of not having a little control. This morning I keep finding poop on me and then on the breakfast nook chairs - yes, they are climbing all over the place.
Sunday night they decided to start jumping up on the breakfast nook chairs and then yesterday onto the table and onto the top of the crate, so my whole afternoon was chasing after them to get down. The chairs are now (cleaned and) in the other room so no more climbing.
They also like to get in the window sills of our family room. Luckily, no climbing the drapes (yet). Esa's ashes, favorite toy, leash, and collar are also in our family room, so they like to climb all over those items. I'm sure Esa is loving it. I can picture her playing with them in our house, trying to get them to chase her. Zed could have cared less about cats. They probably would have gotten on his nerves.
Both are definitely bonding with us. Yesterday morning as soon as I let them out, they came right up to me and gave me cuddles. Same thing at night when they are winding down.
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| Babe 1988 - 2007 |
Babe, my last cat, was in my life for 18 years and was through a bunch with me. She was my one constant during losing my parents, moving to a new state, several jobs, and many, many roommates.
Fun stuff - I downloaded 2 apps for cats on my iPad. Black kitten definitely gets playing it, B&W is slowly getting it. B is much more active than B&W, so it makes sense.
I can't wait to post pictures of them. Unfortunately, part of fostering is no promoting them. I haven't talked to the coordinator directly, so maybe next time I can. I'll come back and post pictures after the fact.
In the meantime, I have been sending pictures to my friends and family directly on Snapchat and text.
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