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Feral Cat Kittens (6 BIG pics)

16 years ago

opps....the feral cats had kittens. Took these this morning

#1

#2

#3

#4

and 2 birds for good measure.

Lay on my stomach for the robin shot

#5

#6 young white ibis

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lydia1959
16 years ago
What great shots Dave!

Is there a organization near you that might take the kittens and find them good homes? Some groups will even catch and neuter or spay the adults then release them back into the area they are familar with.
phyllis__mn
16 years ago
Again, fantastic photos, Dave.
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daveinla
Original Author
16 years ago
thanks,
spoke with someone this week that is going to try trapping and get neuter/spay done
rosebudms
16 years ago
How beautiful! The kitties, the birds, the photography!

Thanks, Dave.
ronm80
16 years ago
Your pictures are wonderful.
organic_donna
16 years ago
Please try and get them to a shelter. They are adorable.
Donna
Marcia Thornley
16 years ago
Fabulous pictures! The kittens are so sweet. Someone would love to love them.
Linda Wayman
16 years ago
Great pictures Dave. Thank you for contacting someone about the kittens. They are just precious.

Linda
marilyn_c
16 years ago
I hope someone can take them because I know for a fact that shelters are over run with kittens and many, many of them do not find homes and are euthanized. I would take them. What's a few more cats when I already have about 20?

I love your pics, Dave, but my all time favorite will always be that snake covered in duck weed. :))
sue_va
16 years ago
Such beautiful kittens. They deserve good homes. Hope that will happen.

Great pictures, Dave.

Sue
donna_oh
16 years ago
Awwww, how sweet.

Beautiful pics Dave!

Donna (^_^)
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
What awesome pictures Dave.TFS
Kathi
glenda_al
16 years ago
Awesome, Bro
pattico_gw
16 years ago
Good for you for trying to get help for those sweet babies Dave...such sweet faces...I hate to think of them trying to make it alone without someone to love them.

Your pictures are always great....I'm so jealous

patti
mpwdmom
16 years ago
Those are breathtakingly gorgeous babies! Good luck and God Bless!
caflowerluver
16 years ago
Beautiful photos. I hope the kittens find good homes. I would find that black one hard to resist, so cute.
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
16 years ago
What Cuties! They look like they can take care of themselves pretty good. I noticed the claws...Little Black Kitty has that "gonna get you" look.

Gayle
JoanMN
16 years ago
Those kittens are adorable, Dave, love those blue eyes!
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tannatonk23_fl_z9a
16 years ago
Beautiful kittens! You can send that little tiger striped guy to me!

Let's see the photo that Marilyn mentioned - snake covered in duckweed?

Thanks again for sharing your incredible photos.

~Betsy
kioni
16 years ago
I want #3. Right now. DH would not approve though, neither would present house kitty. Boo hoo.

Thanks Dave, I'll share the pics with my kids, they love kittens (who doesn't?).

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