Tractor Tracy, the orphaned Foster Kitten

Tractor Tracy loves her teddy:

Kitten Rescue

I received a call a couple of hours ago from one of the kids around here. He said that he was at a junkyard and that there is this kitten screaming from within an old rusty tractor.

I rushed to the place and it took us a while, but eventually we got her out.

She's about ten days old, just starting to open her eyes and she's in good shape..no dehydration or anything. She was just terribly hungry.

I think I'll call her Tractor Tracy hehehe:

Feral Kittens and Dumpster Kittens

We are all doing great here. I managed to get one of the 4 ferals to come around a bit, so I kept her and put her with the 2 dumpster kitties. The other 3 ferals are out on a huge dairy farm as barn kittens right now.





Her name is Stripes .

4 Feral Kittens

I was asked to give 4 totally feral kittens a chance. They are about 8 weeks old, eating on their own, but they are throwing a hissing and spitting fit as soon as a human comes near! And they were badly starved.

I put them in the cage, gave them some food and left them alone. This morning they seemed to be a bit more comfortable and I was able to touch one kitty (the one in the first picture) while she was eating and he/she didn't complain, so that's a good start.

I wasn't able to snatch really good pics, but you'll get the idea:






They appear dirty but healthy. Stool and everything is normal.

Two kittens found in a dumpster

These 2 were found in a dumpster at a hardware store:



A boy and a girl. The boy has the eyes open, the girl not yet, so I suppose they are close to 2 weeks old. Covered in fleas, but not dehydrated or anything, so that's good.

Just a day after Erica was adopted out!

I also received a puppy that was found in the dumpster, read more about that HERE.

Erica was the last one here. I hate it when they are all alone and have no chance to socialize with another kitty, so the dogs will have to do hehe:

A kitten named Erica and a Great Dane named Olliver

Today my Great Dane had a kitten in his ear :-):



Erica is the only kitten left right now.

R.I.P. little tomcat

The little red tomcat was doing so great. I returned his sister to the shelter to be put up for adoption just yesterday, because she didn't want to have anything to do with the bottle anymore. This is always my cue that they are ready to find a permanent home.

I kept the little redhead for 2 reasons. He was still interested in the bottle and I figured he would make good company for the newcomer, who needs another week or so before she is ready to go to the shelter.

I bottlefed both of them at 10 pm last night and both ate fine, pooped fine, looked fine. This morning, the redhead laid on his side, heaving. I could hear lots of noise in his chest, sounded like liquid in his respiratory system. He was not able to move at all. I immediately put him on IV fluids and gave him a shot of antibiotics, but it was too late. Once I saw that his condition worsened, I took him in to be euthanized.

His sister is still at the shelter and doing alright. I hope that she will make it through. This was quite a litter.

R.I.P. little baby, it was a pleasure to have you around!

Kitten Tail Language

Cats use their tails to communicate their emotions, both to other cats and to humans. Below are some typical "tail postures" you will see, and what they mean.

	If the tail is curved gently downward, then curved up again at the tip: The cat is relaxed and comfortable.
	If the the tail is slightly raised and softly curved:; The cat is beginning to get interested in something.
	If the tail is erect, but tip is tilted over, either forward or back: The cat is very interested and feeling friendly.
	If the tail is fully erect and tip is vertical: The cat is offering a friendly, cheerful greeting.
	If the tail is erect with whole length or tip quivering gently: The cat is showing affection.
	If the tail is still, but the tip is twitching occasionally: The cat is slightly irritated or pensive.
	If the tail is still, but tip is twitching intensely: The cat is very annoyed.
	If the tail is swishing vigorously from side to side: The cat is angry.*
	If the tail is straight up and fully bristled: The cat is showing aggression.
	If the tail is arched and bristled: The cat may attack if further provoked.
	If the tail is lowered and fluffed out: The cat is afraid.
	If the tail is raised and fluffed out (the "Big Tail"): The cat is probably happily chasing around.
	If the tail is fully lowered, perhaps tucked between hind legs: The cat is showing defeat or submissiveness (toward another cat).
	If the tail is held to one side, and the cat is crouched or with rump in air: This female cat is ready to mate.

Reference: http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/tailtalk.htm