Where to get kittens?

[Kewcumber]

My lovely cat was PTS last week after developing kidney failure. I miss him so much and whilst I don't want to replace him (of course because he is irreplaceable!) I hate the house without a cat (or two) in it.

Personally I wouldn't mind a young cat but DS has never had a kitten and my cats weren't really his (IYSWIM) so I would like him to have a kitten to bond with. Although he is only 7, he is a fairly calm 7 year old and is quite used to cats.

I have emailed Hounslow Animal Welfare society and waiting to hear back, would consider Battersea (though I need to go in person to apply and can't do that until at least Wednesday).

Are rescues likely to object to the fact that I live by a railway line? I really don't want to go the Gumtree/private sale route - I don't want to encourage people not to have their cats neutered. I would consider a pair if it helps.

Any other suggestions in the SOuth West London area?

Have a scoot around this site.

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Appreciate that you want DS to bond with a kitten but remember that this one will be new to everybody and taking on a slightly older cat will mean that you not only have a steadier animal but also help out the rescues who are bursting at the seams with unwanted cats.

Best of luck whatever you decide.

PS - As to the railway line, I don't know. You'd best ask when you get in touch if it's going to be an outdoors cat.

I take your point about an older cat but I think it likely (with luck) this will be our only cat for DS's childhood and I do feel the need to give him a "kitten" experience not just a cat. Will probably be constrained by what shelters have to offer anyway!

Thanks for link will check it out

Cat Protection League? Over-run with kittens often. Free neutering in your area.

This lot look cute as buttons.

they look lovely but Eltham is probably too far from me as most places require a home visit these days. Have sent an email to the hillingdon branch though.

Thanks

What about a mum and kitten? CP find it easy to rehome kittens, harder with their mothers.

Problem solved! Emailed one of the rescues on cozietosies list and they had four 8 week old kittens whose mother was killed on the road when they were 5 weeks. Two black and two black and white - apparently black/black and white cats are hard to place at the moment as they aren't fashionable just now .

So I currently have two slightly nervous balls of fluff gamboling around the room. I'd forgotten how bonkers kittens are!

awww fantastic enjoy :)

That's great news - enjoy!

Pictures! We demand pictures of the balls of fluff!:)

Great news Kewcumber. And yes - you're obliged to put some pictures on your profile now for us all to see!

black kittens are so hard to photograph!

Yes, we have had that problem too!! Put them on something white or light coloured in sunny room.

OK photos on profile.

Gorgeous, Kewcumber. Just gorgeous!

Oh Kew they are gorgeous! I have black and black and white kittens, they are fab.

If you can find one, but a laser pointer for them, excellent toys and hours of fun!

I saw a laser pointer in sainsburys I wasn't sure if they much good. DS is enjoying playing with them - we have one of those dangly toys on a stick - he calls it "fishing for kittens"!

Very odd grieving for old cat and enjoying new ones at the same time.

Awwww... can't decide which is cuter, kids or kittens.

They are gorgeous, I love black cats.

My cats best friend was a black cat. He didnt want to be adopted though (farm cat not pet I wasnt going to nick him).