Scratch That....

The plan WAS to catch and home Kumquat one day and catch the others the next before they noticed anything amiss. Mom, however, neglected to tell me her back was out enough to prevent us to go through with the second half of that plan. She said she wouldn't be able to help... the only help I was gonna have her do was close the carrier door after I drop a kitty in. She said she wouldn't be able to drive. Okay. It was a short drive, but better safe than sorry I guess... But still, now we have them for another week. Had to buy more cat food. HOPEFULLY, she'll be better this weekend. Cute as they are, the longer they're here the more attached I get. And let's face it, I'm already attached. And there's the whole cost of feeding that many cats thing... adds up fast.

One of the kids from Kumquat's new home told me they let Kumquat outside... that it was "okay" and playing in their neighbor's yard. I turned around and saw him/her on my porch with the others. >.< Really? I go through the trouble of catching the little bugger and you let him out???? Freaked me out when I caught him the first time, trying to do it quick and gentle before K squirmed away or I hurt him/her and worrying I'd traumatize the kitten or anger the mama. So now I have to catch Kumquat again. The question is... do I give him/her back or take it to the shelter with the others?

You know, the wife asked when it would be safe to let it out. Said they wanted it to be an indoor/outdoor cat. I warned her that there were cats with Feline HIV around and not to let it go outside. She said OK. New kitty owners, they didn't know and now they do. I figured that was that. They seem like nice people. But if they're not gonna listen and K's just gonna be another "rescue" that I end up having to feed, I'm thinking maybe their home's not a good fit. We'll see. If Mom's back is willing, Saturday is shelter trip day. So I have til then to decide what to do with Kumquat....or wait to see if they come and ask about him/her. For now, it's out in the bed box with the siblings.