What do do with mummy cat and her newborn litter of six

[eekeekeek]

An extended family member was evicted and had a cat which gave birth to a litter of five the day before they had to leave their home.

I took the cats in as there was no one else to have them and I felt bad for the cat who must have been feeling scared, sore and protective over her litter.

Everything is going smoothly and kittens are all healthy and feeding well but - I live in a small one bed flat on the 3rd floor, with a six year old and wouldn't call myself a cat person and have had to google my way through these last few days but I do like this cat and want her to be treated well.

Realistically the owner won't be able to take them back so what do I do with them? I don't want someone to mistreat or use her litter as just a way of making money. She's had a good life to date :-(

We are in south east London if that helps with any signposting, thanks!

I'm guessing it was Celia Hammond's that didn't answer? The phones are very busy but you will get through eventually. I'm with Celia Hammonds too, but I'm based in Canning Town not Lewisham. I could still help though so please do pm me.

As a minimum the mum cat needs to be spayed so there won't be any future litters, and the kittens homed through a charity - even if your relative wants the mum cat back...

I'm also a volunteer at a small SE London cat charity, we are currently full but could add them to a waiting list if you run out of other options. Sounds like you have found a good one already though.

OP. have spoken to lady who runs the rescue and she has space to take them if you want us to help

Oh but by golly they are gorgeous! What striking markings. If they were near me I'd be so tempted as we have a rather large two cat sized hole at the moment

I re-homed a pregnant cat, who had five kittens.

I kept one of them - they are both now neutered - and found homes for the other four via personal recommendation / stringent interviews (favouring pro-neutering 'applicants'). I've kept in touch with all the new owners, for a long time.

It was quite a military operation to find them homes, but it had to be done properly. No money changed hands.

I love them to bits, but I'd struggle to do it again.

No-one should under-estimate the responsibility of cat ownership and vet bills etc.

It is truly a lasting worry that your little charges have landed well on their laws wherever they go.

Was just speaking with someone about that today, and its sad that many breeders are truly not interested ii breed health or a kind home but the money to be made.

Everyone buying animals can make the difference but few actually do, as proven by numbers of horrendous backgrounds that stupid people buy from

I'm only here for the pictures and my word they are beautiful!

@eekeekeek what's happened with the little ones and their DM?

Is your family member now getting another place to settle?

I’m not stopping by purely for the pics. No not at all.
Please ensure mummy cat stays in! She could get pg again really stupidly soon. And do hope you have luck contacting a rescue. A much safer way to rehome and they would likely spay mum cat too.

Gorgeous pictures! Glad you took them and are helping them to go to a cat charity. I’m a big cat lover