[Raymond G]

I didn't know it, but the was an opening under my house. I just found 2 cats had been living under the house and now there are at least 4 kittens. The kittens are a few weeks old. I called the humane society and they said because they are feral cats, they'd all have to be put to sleep. I don't want to do that. I have NO PROBLEM paying the the cats to get fixed.I need some advice (having never owned a cat)... I want to close off the area underneth the house, but I want to make sure the kittens are old enough. I also want to make sure that when I close it off there is no other kittens or cats under the house. How can I do this and be sure?I want to wait until the kittens are old enough (they look about 5 weeks now), because I don't want to take them away from mom. I tried to put a little food out (I know, bad idea), and the kittens ate it fine. I have not touched any of them in fear of the mother cat stop taking care of one a human touched (I read that somewhere). Please HELP

[Pearl N]

Feed the cats all of them, I feed the ferals and strays around my house, I doubt the cats where always feral or they wouldn't have moved under a house give them time to trust you. Put out old clothing with your scent on it under the house and feed them they need help. I have socialized quite a few strays but it takes time they've most likely been abused by humans and need to get the trust back. When they start trusting you enough get in touch with PETA or Animal Love in your area they will help you find them a home that won't kill them. I'm so happy to hear that you want to help them it's only a good and kind person who thinks the way you do. Good luck and look up feral cats and strays on the net it will give lots of info on how to help them.

[lois d]

you need to leave the litter be, or get them and put them in your house, but this will very much disturb the litter and might cause the cats and kittens to go wild, put food down by entry way with water, and watch for the cats to come out, at this point do not remove them, just feed and water, then after 2 days go to the entry and act as if you are crying, cats are curios and might come out to see what is wrong,let them get oust to you first, then catch and take to vet.

[shihtzu]

Live trap them and after they are fixed put the adults in a room with food water a litter box(dont expect them to use it yet) and some toys put nothing else in their TAKE ALL VALUABLE FURNATURE OUT and eventually after they have all of their shots sit in the room for about five minutes as often as you can and gently talk to thin air. dont look at them or try to catch them. In a couple of weeks put your shirts and clothes or blankets with your scent on them in their !ALL OVER IN THE ROOM! then start extending your time in the room eventually they will know they can trust you. If they come by you at first dont touch them even if they jump on your lap just keep gently talking to them and eventually let them sniff your hand and when they trust you they will let you pet themthe kittens- just treat them as normal kittens and give them kitten food and water. in a couple of weeks about when they are 12 weeks old put an add in the paper. other than that i am not sure.Also search Google for a cat rescue center around you that you can ask any other questionsmaybe go under there (your house) with a flash light (and a board or flyswatter to LIGHTLY swat them back in case their is an unfriendly cat under there) to make sure no other cats live their than either call someone to board it up or board it up yourselfHope this helps-- its nice to know some people care so much about animals-- i know i do