I know who the kittens are now

[Kazz]

Well I was just talking to Mr Brooks the chap in the corner shop about putting a notice in the window about the roaming kittens when I found out from a neighbour who they belong too, Kath and Pat round the corner, who had their elderly cat Oliver PTS about a fortnight before Oz, Oliver was a beautiful white cat with a black/tabby splodge on his back and tail he was a pal of Oz's - well they tolerated each other and would sit on the same wall, as they got older. he was 15 and had cancer of the stomach I believe they lost their other cat Pearl this time last year she just died in her sleep she was about 17/18 a stray who just moved in when they lived in London. Hence the name Pearl "Pearly King and Queen "

Anyhow they said the house was dead without a cat, and they visited the RSPCA and found the boys, brothers; the Black and white is called Reuben, and his mostly black with brother is called Seth.

I have to tell you Kath and Pat usually take on rescues and start with the alphabet and move through, but miss out Q X and Z now hence Oliver, Pearl, Reuben and Seth.

What maked this story extra nice is Pat and Kath couldn't leave Mom behind so they have also taken on Reuben and Seth's mom, a small all black female about 6ish. She has been called, Tilly. but she has not ventured out aparently - Pat thinks its because she is scared she won't be let back in she lived in a garden all her life just left to her own devices and of couse having kittens. but her boys Reuben and Seth are boys about town,

So I shall watch them with interest,

[dinahsmum]

That's a nice update Kazz - but I still think you are right to give the kits a gentle 'shoo' (as opposed to shoe ) to let them know there is only one house they should go into - their own.
I would worry about going to a rescue and not having a big enough box to bring home everything I wanted to

[Kazz]

Aparently thats what happened to Kath and Pat, Kath got so upset she couldn't go alone so Pat had to have a day off work and go with her, they wanted kittens, two as this is the first time they have been catless and oddly for the same reason as you decided this would be the last time you get kittens DM they said they couldn't justify at their ages having kittens much after this, Pat is 55 and Kath is 50. But apparently when they heard Tilly's story they decided to take her too, and the rescue were over the moon. Pat says he's grateful the other two kittens had already been homed or Kath would have brought all 5 home another reason their daughter Katie stayed in the car until they had found theirs as she cried all the way there, about the unwanted cats she is 17 and does not remember life without Pearl or Oliver Their two sons Matt early 20's and Tom 19 apparently also went. A proper family affair.

[dinahsmum]

Last time I was at a shelter (for cats) was nearly 18 years ago when I got Tizzie. They actually had very little there (one litter of extremely feisty semi ferals (leather gauntlets required ) and Tizzie and 2 sisters. However there was a gorgeous tortie (like Cassie but skinny) older cat, who was a long term resident and free in the grounds. She came to say hello and the helper showing me round quickly said "she's not for adoption". I said fine, not looking for an adult anyway (same situation - dogs and older cats in the house..........pretty stressy for a feline) and this tortie walked round the whole place with me, jumped into my arms, lay there like a fool, bumped heads, cavorted, purred, did all the stupid things..........
Got to the kitten cages, looked at the litter, said mmm, not sure, really wanted a tom, and the helper said "You can take the tortie if you want".
How mean did I feel saying no, even though tortie was besotted with me. I've had pangs of guilt since but feel she was soooo friendly she must have found someone nice to take her home.

[Kazz]

Some cats get you like that don't they but I bet she spent her days happy and loved I've never been to a rescue shelter as such and think I would come away with everyone there

[Elaine]

Oh so very pleased there is a happy ending to the kittens story. So happy they have a loving home and their mum too.

[Naomi]

Okay ignore my post on the other thread about the kittens. I didn;t see this thread

[Donna]

Thats a nice story Kazz.

[Fran]

How lovely you have found the kittens' mum and dad Kazz Lovely ending!

[bobbie3917]

so glad they have a hame and so nice to hear that they took on there mum as well