Alrighty, we finally managed on Wednesday to make an appointment to deliver the kitty to the no-kill shelter, which is fantastic, they're very hard to get slots for.
However, immediately after making the appointment...kitty doesn't return.
Wed. night: No kitty.
Thurs. night: no kitty.
I start planning on calling the shelter lady to cancel the appointment, when who comes strolling out? Kitty.
Hubby and I take her to the shelter at the local PetSmart, and during the subsequent exam (which showed that she is indeed a mere 10 months old), hubby and I are shocked to learn that she is in her first trimester! I blurted out, "Ohmigod, she's an unwed teen mother!"
So now I know we did the right thing. We also paid for all her associated expenses, and asked the lady running the shelter to let us know if any more will be needed for the babies. I so wish we could have gotten to her before she got pregnant, this will complicate the process a bit, as well as create even more kittens that will need homes. Also, she of course cannot be adopted out until after the birth. But I'm going to help promote the shelter in general, and that cat and her babies specifically. It's the least I can do to help place the cats I am responsible for putting in the shelter, yeah?
Wish us all luck. By the way, the shelter's name is 2 Minutes to Midnight.
