Scared New Rescues

 When we first rescue a cat or kitten, they are extremely afraid. They may have been outside on their own for a while. They may have been abused and never felt the love of a human hand. Today, we had an emergency. Cold temps, ice and snow and a pregnant momma with her older litter dumped at an apartment complex. We don't know how far along sweet momma is, but we know her newborns would not make it in this weather. We set the traps and got momma and one of her three kittens. The others were no where to be found, so we left food under the shed they hide under and put a blanket under there too. We will set traps again tomorrow and hope to get the entire family. Tonight's rescues are afraid, and I just want to hug them and tell them life gets better now. But we will give them their space and before long they will understand that they are loved and wanted and will be protected. Just look at them. Mother and daughter look so much alike! And momma is much too little to be on her second pregnancy. =(

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