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UPDATE: Whitley has been adopted. Ginny, Talon, and Havoc are still available.
Ginny, an adult feral, came to us on March 5, 2024, from the Lancaster SPCA. She had been hit by a car and was found unconscious across the centerline of the road. She was immediately taken to the vet, and although she had no broken bones, she did have minor abrasions and some swelling around one eye. And, upon further examination, she was pregnant. Although the vet heard two additional heart beats, there were, in fact, three. The vet says Ginny is 18-24 months old, so this is probably not her first litter, but it is certainly her last.
For the first month, Ginny was understandably anxious. She was what could best be described as moderately aggressive. But we have seen much worse. She definitely had trust issues; however, as with all the adult ferals that come through our rescue, we gave her the time, space, and grace she needed to adjust to human companions.
The bridge to successful feral socialization is a combination of food, affection, and play. As with most ferals, Ginny loves food - that was easy. And after she calmed down, she decided being touched was pleasant. It was rewarding to discover the gentle soul inside that anxious little feral. She still has no idea what toys are for, so we hope her kittens help her out with that. Although she remains wary and watchful, she welcomes affection and seeks contact with us as well as with visitors.
On March 25, 2024, Ginny gave birth to three healthy kittens. We are calling them the Bomb Squad because for the first week after Ginny gave birth, whenever we tried to weigh or handle the kittens for a medical check, Ginny would throw swat bombs at us. Fortunately, we have animal handling gloves - my husband learned that lesson the hard way. By early April, Ginny had calmed down considerably, and we could handle her kittens without incident (and without gloves).
The Bomb Squad kittens are Whitley (F), Talon (F), and Havoc (M) - names from fighter or bomber aircraft. We would love to see Ginny adopted with one of her kittens, and the other two adopted together as well. Obviously, they are all bonded, and two cats will keep each other company when you are at work or away. They will also burn off a lot of energy you don’t have to deal with. The adoption fee is $150 for one kitten and $225 for two. The fee covers FIV/FeLV testing, deworming, vaccinations, and spay/neuter with a partner clinic.
To set up a visit, drop me a note at cherylsferalsandfosters@gmail.com or PM me. If you are considering adopting, please fill out and submit the adoption contract found in The Adoption Process link on my website (cherylsferalsandfosters.com). In the meantime, you can follow their journey on Facebook: Cheryl’s Ferals and Fosters Chat Group. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3).
