To think kitten was a mistake

[Rhiannonandthepussy]

After my 9 year old dd constantly begging for a kitten and us moving to a bigger house I considered getting a kitten. My eldest dd had a kitten when she was 8 and stupidly enough we didn’t get her neutered so she continued to have 2 litters (1 surprise litter was while she was injured) and we had only had her 2 years when the stupid thing got run over for the second time and this time sadly past away so fast forward to now and I’m typing this with a little devil biting my leg, my eldest dd is homeschooled so does all of his feeding and litter tray cleaning (she is suprisingly more responsible than I thought) but the issue is I didn’t consider how jealous our beloved 5 year old staffie is and she’s fine until the kitten hisses at her then she’ll go for him and I just don’t know what to do I love my dog to bits but I’m also insanely attached to this kitten,advice would be appreciated 💚

The kitten is being a kitten, your dog reacts aggressively. what will a behaviourist do? Yes, perhaps do stop fostering, for the benefit of any future cats and kittens.

Our dog loves the fosters that come into the home and can frequently be found cuddling with them, she’s only been aggressive towards this poor little kitten and it’s so out of her nature I’m wondering if it may be something to do with her health as she’s usually the most loving towards the fosters

The kitten came to me from a friend after the mother had been poisoned while on a stroll, he’s only 6 weeks currently hence why I’m so worried about the dog being too harsh. I think we’ll keep him till atleast 8 weeks if not 12 and try and separate them till then with short heavily supervised interaction in the hopes it improves if not he’ll be rehomed to a friend who can give him more than we could xx

Only six weeks?!!! I can't take this seriously anymore.

Please rehome the poor kitten and educate your parents about caring for animals as it sounds as though they don't have a clue either.

I really hope this is all bs. If not, please don't go near any animals ever again. Same goes for your parents.

He’s tiny but we’ve handraised younger kittens before and the kittens weaned, my mate didn’t want him to go to a shelter

It sounds as though the poor thing would have been better off in a shelter as they might actually know how to look after him.

How long have you had him?

It's fully weaned at six weeks is it? Right.

He’s been with us for three weeks now and we’ve only just weaned him into wet food, we’ve handraised kittens before and have been approved to foster aswell as taken classes on handrearing kittens

Onto wet food yes, most kittens are almost fully weaned by 6 weeks and go to new homes at 8.

This gets worse with each post...

Well of course OP, after all you are an expert cat fosterer

You could search for advice on how to introduce a kitten to a dog?

No. Don't send it to a "friend". Go to a charity who will homecheck.
Supervising the dog and kitten won't be enough.

8 weeks is the absolute minimum for kittens to be rehomed rather than normal! I volunteer at an adoption centre and they wouldn't let people with a dog foster cats so where are you fostering for???
To be honest I'm completely bemused by this one.....

I’m fostering from a program in Cyprus that takes in feral cats and kittens and gets them into homes and foster spaces

Well you've been given advice. Are you going to take it?

Yes I am. I will continue with his care until old enough to go to live with my friend.

Just because they're your friend doesn't make them a suitable home.
You must keep this kitten away from the dog.

What is it with this board? I know people love their cats but is there any need to tear the op to shreds when she is asking for genuine advice ( as far as anyone can tell ). It is worse that AIBU on here !
I wouldnt even dare to ask a question which is a shame as it could be a huge source of support for cat owners with issues.
No advice op other than it may be best to rehome the kitten as you will never forgive yourself if the dog does do it serious harm or worse.

I m sorry I find the tone of this post upsetting. The 'stupid thing got run over again '.
Myself and many others on here have lost our beloved cats to the road (and mine was neutered and microchipped)
She was my baby
I don't think you're trying to be upsetting but it kind of is

I’m sorry if it came off as I didnt care about her, we all loved her to pieces but she was abit too unsafe on roads to be aloud out again although she really was a sweetheart xx

I know them being a friend doesn’t mean they’re suitable but they lost their old cat to a feral dog and have been wanting a kitten for ages but not found one they’ve fell in love with until they came over and saw my boy, I know he’ll look after him as if he was his child because that’s how much he means to them xx