Catching the Ferral cat

[chickenlittle]

Hi everyone.
I have been so busy with kittens.
The old ferral cat that has homesteaded on the street we moved to 3 years ago,became pregnant again,had a litter again and I decided that was it for her.
This poor girl is 10 years old and very tired.
I ask for help from a local safe haven(no kill) and they have set me up (a co-pay)situation to spay her.She had become very friendly with us in the last 2 years as we feed her and she even began letting me sit by her and pet her,since I talked to this haven some 3 weeks ago things have changed a bit...............
In this time she has recently shun the 9 week olds who now assume I am new mama(I don't mind,but I cannot keep 2 more)
I rescued 2 dumped 3 week olds 9 months ago(my Babies)
And now all this 2 completely black beauties like their mom.
I have decided to try to keep her down on this street after she heals as this is all she has ever known.
But unfortunately recently she has been staying away after I told them that I would have no problem getting her there so I am a bit stressed over this,hope I can get her there for the appointment without too much trouble and trauma for her.
Now as for the babies I think they may be taking them to the haven when the get any room at all.
Only I will be sooooooo sad as I have grown close to these new babies.
I hate this it is so hard to separate myself,I have a hard time letting go.
I know it would be better for them,as I do think they will probably eventually get hit down here.
I can't keep 2 more inside, I live in a tiny house and have a small dog and the 2 previously rescued babies I kept.
The safe haven would be good for them,plus I cannot afford to spay and neuter all 5 cats,which is what I would like to do and then just let them hang out since they could not reproduce then.
So tired and confused right now.
I hope all goes well,If anyone is interested I will post after appointment time this morning and let you all know how it went.
Thanks for letting me vent.
chicky

[Swamp Gas]

Jersey City has a big feral cat problem. We see them run over constantly, and there are more cats than squirrels. What solved the problem in our yard was the neighbors on both sides getting big dogs. We feel sorry for the cats because it the owner's fault, as city cats should stay in the house.

[chickenlittle]

Unsuccesful yesterday,but I have a box and duct tape on stand-by.
I know in the long run she will feel so much better.
We live in a smaller city and are on a dead end,perfect for people to dump small to large cats they just tire of or can't keep.
I am a softy and can't let them go hungry I hate it.
My husband helped me build a 8ft.x16ft.mesh and 2x4 pen,it is 12 ft tall and they can run around in it and climb ladders but it keeps them off the street and still lets them get outside.
I guess I am different than others as when I see these babies out in the street it would be the equivilent of seeing a 2 year old child running loose.
My heart starts beating fast and I panic.
Well I am hoping to try to quell some of the reproduction.
I wish that they would lower the cost of these surgeories a bit,especially for people like me who end up with animals that get dumped.
It will work out I am confident.
Take care
chicky