Hi,
My friend has recently bought two kittens. Brother and sister. Friend lives a chaotic lifestyle but the cats seemed ok. They are indoor cats and have separate, covered litter trays.
The last few times I have been over, the house absolutely stinks of cat urine and faeces. It's worse every time and last night I honestly nearly threw up when I went into the kitchen - and I have a strong stomach! Friend openly admits that the cats are basically pissing and shitting everywhere.
ANYWAY, the cats seemed fine until now. Fed and watered appropriately and quite sweet and friendly. They have never been treated for fleas/worms but neither shows signs of either (I have two cats myself). I don't think they've ever been to a vet.
When I saw them last night it quickly became clear that the female cat is pregnant. I'm no expert but we have had a couple of litters ourselves so I am familiar with how they look. She is a tiny little thing and a) I'm worried about how her poor body is going to cope with pregnancy/birth and b) I just KNOW there will be no veterinary care for her. Friend has money problems and has openly said that she has just £30 to last two weeks.
I desperately want to take this little cat and look after her for the remainder of her pregnancy and have her under veterinary care. We have a big house and there is a room that I can clear out so it can be "hers" with a litter tray, bed, food, etc. Just somewhere where she can be safe and cared for and where I can keep an eye on her until she's safely delivered.
The trouble is, friend won't hear of it and makes vague noises about going to the vet. She had no idea the cat was pregnant and rolled her eyes and said "Oh God" when I pointed it out.
How much pressure can/should I exert?? She's about 6 months old now.