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Advice on taking in a very pregnant cat

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KittenyChops · 22/07/2025 22:50

It’s a young cat that lives locally to me. On its 3rd litter and is barely an adult. Clearly about to give birth any day now

she has owners but they’re an awful household. She’s not allowed indoors and they also own the father - an un-neutered male.

I called our local cat rescuers who are at capacity and they’ll come and capture the male, neuter him and return him but they cannot take the pregnant female

Called local rescues. All bursting at the seams right now.

I cannot have her in my house as I have a cat and she would not have a single bit of it. I do however have a warm and dry triple garage which is properly floored and is used as a gym / utility type room etc. I can section off a quarter of it, pop a large playpen in there with blankets and bedding etc and longer in there. The birth is imminent

but I’m far from an expert here and don’t want this to cost me money I just don’t have

so … do I

A leave it. Not my business and I can’t solve all these cat issues

b take her and make her comfortable and as soon as she’s given birth and kittens are here, get them sorted with a rescue

im leaning towards A I suppose as I’m not sure I’m adding any value here - she will just given birth in a bush or wherever they usually go

thoughts?

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Goldenpatchwork · 24/07/2025 12:55

Amazing story @KittenyChops Prompting me to donate to my local independent cat rescue.

Heart warming that the rescue had created a safe space for DCat. 🌷

SunnyPrague · 24/07/2025 15:51

Bravo @KittenyChops

mysecretshame · 24/07/2025 16:09

How fabulous! I am joining thread now hoping for rescued kitteny updates in due course.

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