TAX DAY Today started out a little different than normal. My husband was already up getting ready for work when a ruckus was heard out in the backyard. My daughter woke me up to tell me that 2 kittens were found in the backyard. These kittens look like they are about 3 weeks old.
They are adorable with big blue eyes.
We kennel 4 Airedale Terriers in the backyard. They were having a FIT. Our female Delilah had unlocked her kennel gate and was gently carrying a kitten in her mouth as she went about the yard! My husband went outside to be greeted with one kitten running toward him and Delilah carrying the other.
I had read before that Airedales might carry small creatures around in their mouths without hurting them. When my hubby saw Delilah, he thought oh no...is that a kitten in her mouth???
He thought she might try to eat the little thing, but she dropped the stunned kitten and started to lick the kitty as if she were its mother.
A few weeks ago, we were getting some things out of the garage and I said...it smells like kittens have been born in here. Hubby and daughter just looked at me like huh???? There's a specific scent and sure enough we're pretty sure these kittens were born in the garage. Tonight we will look for more since cats usually have 4 in their litters.
Sad thing is last week we saw who we think is their momma lying dead in the road. Think a truck killed her. If that's the case...these kittens haven't eaten in a week unless they nibbled on dog food that was stored in the garage.
Bought some Cat food. Gave the kittens 2 handfuls and they chowed down.
Last time we rescued kittens 14 years ago, my husband built an oversize cat cage. They were kept in this until they were about a year old. They were loved on and fed before hubby went to work and came home for supper. They knew when they heard his car they'd get loved on and fed. So when they got older and were living outside of the cage...whenever they heard my hubby's car they'd come running knowing that he would love on them and feed them.
They were the most affectionate cats I have ever seen. Other people would comment on how sweet they were. They truly were overly sweet.
He did something right with these kittens soooooo I don't know if we'll keep one or not. At Lunch time today my husband said he had somebody who wanted them if we didn't. We shall see. They ARE really CUTE. Just think we didn't have to go to the Pet Store for these...they came to us. MEOW!!!
I'll let 'cha know if Home Haven adopts another member into our family....will the government give us a tax deduction for this???????
God bless you all,
~Deanna~
6 comments:
Hi D! Oh, what a sweet story about your dog carrying the kitten! You're something knowing there is a smell to new kitties being born! :)
You'll have to keep us informed on what happens to those little babies.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Oh how sweet -- isn't it wonderful that they were born where they were found in time -- Thanks for your very sweet visit to my tablescape this week -- your comments are always appreciated.
Oh, how could you not adopt one, or two? They were given to you by your own dog!Carefully~
or two :O)
Pinky and Tootsie Roll are so much fun and so sweet! Butterfly and I had fun with them last night ;o)r
Well.......
It looks as if the Home Haven has two new members in the family.....
Tootsie Roll and Pinky (or Tootsie and Pinky) are too darn cute and lovable for them to end up on a farm
where they are apt to be Hawk bait. Yes, I learned that many of their young farm cats end up being snatched away by hawks. Who woulda thunk it???
So after the "cat-tastrophy" yesterday morning, it appears that they were sent to us special delivery.
One on by chasing after me, and the other (Tootsie)
from the mouth of a 100lb Airedale Terrier who picked her up by the scruff of the neck as if it were her own pup!
Nice to know that Delilah knows how to open her kennel gate when she needs to. (It's a dog proof drop latch, but she forgot to read that on the instructions that came with the kennels!)
Rg
Oh mercy. If the kittens are that young, please consider feeding them some kitten milk replacement. They may, very well, need the extra nutrition.
Love the dog carrying the kitten, how precious!
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