May
31

The Disappearance of a Litter of Kittens

Today I am saddened to have to tell you that as of the time I got out of bed this morning, I have no idea what happened to our litter of eight two week old orphaned kittens. On Sunday I was contacted by a woman seeking our assistance. Her female cat had gotten out of the house and been killed by a car, in itself that would not be unusual, but this cat had two weeks previous, given birth to a litter of eight kittens. So now this woman had eight orphaned kitties that needed to be bottle fed every two hours. A daunting task for most pet owners, most of us would seek help in this situation.

I agreed that we would indeed help her out, and went to you our faithful members for help. You responded, and we soon had a solution in place. I have to point out that we had solved the problem in less than twenty four hours, all that was left was to arrange pickup of the kittens. What happened next sent me into a fit of rage the likes of which I have not experienced since an ignorant veterinarian profiled one of my rescues sight unseen. When I called to arrange to pickup the kittens I was told they were gone! This woman had decided that we were taking too long to help her (remember, LESS than twenty four hours had gone by at this point) and had supposedly dropped the kittens off at the nearest vet clinic that would take them in. Problem was, after calling EVERY veterinary clinic in town I still could not locate the kittens! Their true fate is unknown at this time.

Now let me tell you what I read between the lines during my conversations with the pet owner seeking our assistance. She told me this was the SECOND litter this cat had given birth to, and the first thing that came to mind was “why did she not have the cat spayed after she had weened the first litter?” When she first called me she claimed to be devastated by the death of her beloved pet, yet obviously did not love the animal enough to do right by her and have her spayed. She told me that feeding eight kittens every two hours was too much for her and that she only wanted one or two because now she had to “replace the cat that was killed.” She wanted the rest to be taken by others and cared for. I can understand not being able to care for eight practically newborn kittens, but I can not understand anyone who merely “replaces” one pet with another, that does not, to me show loving care for the animal lost.

I may never know what really happened to eight kittens we had agreed to help save, but suffice it to say that I am using all contacts I possess trying to find out. I don’t want to give voice to my dark thoughts on the subject for I fear the worst, but then we all know that my faith in humanity is tried and tested on a daily basis. If ever there was a time where I was frustrated enough to say “I give up” this is it. But I can’t let myself do that, because if I do who will be the voice for the voiceless? I will continue on, but I will have become, just a little more jaded.

Until Tomorrow Remember

BE THE CHANGE YOU SEEK!

Janette

May 31, 2011 // Posts by Viktor // 8 Comments //

8 Comments to “The Disappearance of a Litter of Kittens”

May 31, 2011 at 8:51 am
Brenda Read says:

Hi Janette

Yes, this does sound rather suspicious.
Hoping and praying these little babies are safe in good loving hands.

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- May 31, 2011 at 9:09 am
  Janette Hamilton says:
  
  I am hoping the same thing. I have my own suspicions, but can not say for sure what happened.
  
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May 31, 2011 at 9:14 am
Jean D says:

Janette, don’t give up. Well, I know you can’t and won’t but I want to encourage you that what you do is incredible. The love, devotion and sheer energy you give to helping animals and bringing about positive change is beyond inspiring. Sometimes you are frankly intimidating! But only in a good way. ;p

Hang in there. Remember your limits and in the end, it’s all in God’s hands no matter how horridly out of control it feels.

YOU ROCK! KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!

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- May 31, 2011 at 10:30 am
  Janette Hamilton says:
  
  Thanks Jean, I would like to have the luxury of just giving up some days, but in the end I never will. Some things are worth fighting for, no matter how frustrating and painful the fight.
  
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May 31, 2011 at 11:59 am
Colleen says:

Oh Jannette, I am sorry to hear this, I had e mailed my niece as she has friends near Barrie. I hope and pray the little kittens are ok.

I don’t know how you do it, I am only involved sometimes at arms length and I get discouraged.

But Keep up the good fight ! xoxo

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- June 1, 2011 at 8:15 am
  Janette Hamilton says:
  
  It is difficult not to get discouraged in the face of problems such as this believe me I know! Sometimes I feel like every step forward we take is answered by someone pulling us back two. Good thing I am a determined bitch, who knew that would become an asset in life?
  
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June 1, 2011 at 12:16 am
Sandy J. says:

Jannette, keep up the good fight. The world and the lives you touch each and every day is better for knowing you. People like that will get what’s coming to them one day. One can only hope that the little ones really were taken to a vets office. I know that you will take something from this experience and another change will be made for the next call, Keep up the good work.

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- June 1, 2011 at 8:14 am
  Janette Hamilton says:
  
  Ah Sandy you know me too well! Indeed change will come from this, and as you said I learn from every experience positive or negative. It is just disheartening when the fate of an animal remains unknown, those are the cases that haunt me, my mind will keep coming back to this case and wondering what happened to six tiny lives. That is the part that is difficult to shake off.
  
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