Kitty Saga - part 1

It snowed today. None stayed on the ground.
Mina's family is out there..I saw them today.

We set up a large carrier with hay - food and water

I thought I saw 2 black kittens and 2 more stripey kittens
But it may have only been 1 black kitten.
I swear they do it on purpose - hide so I do not know for sure how many there are.

The momma was with them. She is black and looks very frantic and scared.
I was looking at them through a fence - I wanted to see them but not let them know I was there.
Then the momma got spooked - my bad.
I need to work on my stealth ninja skills.

It was so cute watching the little ones running behind momma - they are just little meows.

They ran out to the front of the house - I drove around to see where they went.

I watched momma and her babies trying to find a place that was warm and safe. They stayed along the front of the houses.
Smart momma.

I went over to see if they would book away from me... they let me get very close but were scared and scurried under the bushes and I did not want to frighten them into danger.

I sat in my car and watched the momma call her babies - there were only 3 this time.. I was wrong on my count or there is a rogue kitten that does not follow orders.

We need the family to find there way to a location that we set up in a safe area.

Step 2 can only happen if they accomplish that - which we shall call step 1 - locate shelter.

Step 2 would be catching the kittens.
We can live trap the momma - but I do not think the kittens weigh enough to set off the trap.

Can't trap the momma before getting the kittens.

How do we catch the kittens?
Corner them and scruff them  - put them into a carrier.. try not to get bit.
Probably get gnawed on a little and scratched. It's okay, they are scared and catching them gives them a chance at a better life.

I hate the thought of them out there in the damp cold.
Sure they are animals and animals have survived outside for many many years.
I don't care - they do not have to.
They should be warm, safe, full, and happy. 

Here are the links to the rest

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/10/here-we-go-again.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-part-2.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-part-3.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-part-4.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-part-4-or-is-it-5.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-part-6.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-epic-saga-part-7.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-that-has-turned-into-quest.html

http://ifthesecatscouldtalk.blogspot.com/2014/11/kitty-saga-relocated.html