i tend to ramble so edit away. we are still new with all this but all 8 would have been put down
My kids and I fosterd a pregnant cat for the humane society who had 6 kittens.when they were about 2 weeks old the HS brought us 3 orphans about the same age and introduced them to the mom. later the same week they brought 4 more orphans about a week older than the others. After loosing 1 kitten to injury, sending the mom cat back to the shelter and 4 of the kittens back to the HS we still had 8. Our 8 (the Herd) were almost 6 months old when we found out they were FeLV +. The HS told us they had to be euthanized. They allowed me to pick them up from the vet so the kids could say goodbye but pushed to euthanize the next day. This was extremely difficult for all of us, especially as these were my children's first pets. Thankfully i found this group who have given me information on the FeLV issues and a lot of support. 2 of the 4 kittens we sent back the the HS were euthanized as soon as mine tested positive, the other 2 had been adopted already and im sure the owners were never told. the mom cat whom i believe had the virus initially was also euthanized.
i cant imagine not having the Herd here .... there's so much we would have missed out on ! my friends love to come over for the "show" the cats put on. just playing and being themselves.
Stitch ..(my sons cat) is out little napkin thief.
Pogo ... has a very intense personality and seems to run the house. she has almost figured out how to turn the doorknob to get into my room. of course i'm hers and how dare i pay attention to anyone else !
Teddy .... is everyone's baby. the ultimate lazy male :)
Oreo .... licks your ankles every morning as i get coffee
Salem ... seems to think he's neglected no matter how long you sit and pet him !
bandit ... has been fun just because he drives my 18 year old daughter nuts. he's decided he belongs to HER and pretty much ignores the rest of us.
Houdini ... my daughters cat, little Miss Prissy, thinks she should be spoiled rotten. snarls (while purring!) if you pick her up when she doesn't want to be !
Boots .... i don't think will ever loose the kitten bounce. has taken to following my son around everywhere hoping he's got the string in his pocket to play with her.
they are only about 7 months old now and all very active and healthy. they deserve a good long life not what was in store for them through the Humane Society. I think 6 of the ones we have wouldn't have had this disease if the HS hadn't of introduced both litters of orphans with the mom and her litter.
