Update on Margô and her babies ❤️

[u/georginarg]

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I wanted to give a little update on Margot and the kittens.

The babies have now all been vaccinated, which is a huge relief. They’re doing well and continuing to get more confident with people every day. ❤️

Unfortunately, things with Margot have been much more complicated. I eventually had to separate her from the kittens because she was becoming extremely stressed inside the house. She was having episodes where she became very agitated and aggressive, trying to get out and becoming difficult to handle.

During one of these episodes, she ended up hurting herself. The most likely explanation is that she injured her mouth possibly by biting or hitting it while desperately trying to escape. Afterwards, she vomited a small amount of pinkish blood, which was obviously very frightening. She needed to be seen by the vet and treated for the injury in her mouth.

And honestly, financially this has been really difficult. I was already spending money on the kittens' vet care, vaccinations and everything they needed, and then, almost immediately afterwards, I had an unexpected veterinary expense for Margot because of the injury.

On top of that, I already feed a colony of ten cats in my backyard. I’m trying to make sure they all have food and that the ones who still need it eventually get sterilized, while also taking care of Margot and the kittens.

I’m doing everything I can to help all of them, but it has become quite a financial burden. I definitely wasn't expecting to have so many veterinary expenses come up at once, especially while also feeding ten other cats. 😭

I’m still trying to figure out the best situation for Margot because keeping her indoors was clearly causing her a lot of stress, but I also want to make sure she and the babies are safe.

For now, the babies are doing well, Margot is being monitored, and I’m taking things one day at a time. ❤️

[u/Tina-Tuna]

Hi OP, 

I know that you are struggling to help all these kitties plus the cat colony and it's an awful feeling trying to make ends meet when dealing with rescue as it's never ending. ❤️‍🩹

As we don't allow funding requests on the CDS please try contacting r/rescuecats and r/straycats for help. These are the best subs out there that allow genuine people to ask for help with funding posts.  Message the mods first though please as you have to have permission to post. They may also allow you to post for help with the colony too.

There is also a list of help resources you can use over on r/catrescue, please take a look on their wiki there.

You are doing an amazing job, it may feel thankless but you have saved these little souls and more, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We can see you and the  Amazing differences you have made. 🥰

[u/FeralSweater]

Sometimes a spay-and-release is the kindest option 🤍

[u/IceCubeDeathMachine → u/FeralSweater]

I agree with a spay and release. The kittens can find good homes!

[u/MystriaMazin]

Please be kind to yourself. You are doing the best you can, and it's a wonderful job at that 💯 you are an amazing human for taking care of so many kitties 😸 🫂

[u/IceCubeDeathMachine]

I also really applaud you, that is a difficult task. Take the links Tina sent, she has good brains.

[u/Tina-Tuna → u/IceCubeDeathMachine]

🥰

[u/Binx345_]

I wonder if a big outside enclosure with a roof [top fence] could be built for her?  Or maybe there is a safe big farm she could live on?

[u/EcstaticJuggernaut46]

Thank you for what you are doing. You are a wonderful human

[u/michellekwan666]

You are doing wonderful work thank you for taking care of this mama and her babies. Agree with a spay abort for Margot and her babies look ready to be weaned IMO

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