Okay...has anyboy else bred cats and when it's time to give them away been very upset?

Thanks to thinking like yours, our shelter now has a sign on the door that any drop-offs will be immediately put down because the shelter is full. Up to 5 boxes of kittens can be found on the steps on any given morning. Every person who takes one of your kittens could have adopted a shelter kitten and saved it's life. And all you care about is that you will miss the kittens? I cry everyday because of the ones who will never make it out of the shelter. Some pulled from their mother's teat and put to death JUST for being born. Some never even get to open their eyes. Today there will be about a million kittens and puppies killed for being miracles. How about some tears for them? I take every kid I know to the pound with me so they can see. They all know about birth. Not so many know about euthanization and shelter overcrowding.

So you felt the kids had to experience the "miracle of birth"? Are you aware that because of this however many kittens you had means that same number of cats and kittens will experience the "miracle of death" since you took homes away from them? This was a very selfish thing for you to do. You just let your kids know that it's OK to have "just one litter". So what happens if EVERYONE thinks that way? Then that many more animals at shelters will DIE.

If you wanted your kids to see a cat giving birth you could have offered to foster a pregnant cat from a shelter. That way you'd be HELPING the shelters and teaching your children about GIVING. Instead you put the shelter another few steps BACKWARDS! And how sad that so many of the people responding to your question are breeding their cats as well. And one with FIVE litters so far? Geezus, people - WAKE UP!

Well,I'm with Percy and Penny and Pretty Kitty on this one.You should never have bred the cat to begin with,but it's done,and at least the cat is spayed,but you should have had the kittens spayed before placing them,or given spay/neuter vouchers to the new owners. And kids can see the miracle of birth online or if you would have sponsered a pregnant shelter cat. And to the person who's cat is on it's 5th or 6th litter,you're a moron,and you're going to end up killing your cat,letting her have so many kittens,not to mention that many of her kittens that are probably ending up in the animal shelter or having kittens of their own.Get your cat spayed!!

Hi there! I feel for you! My cat is supposed to go into labor any time now and I have already found good homes for all of her kittens and yet, my heart breaks at the thought of them leaving! You aren't a "baby"! I honestly beleive you are a warm and caring person and you deserve great things in life for being so very kind and good to your pet and her babies. Good luck to you and I wish you good things. I would like to add that my cat is only having her kittens because she was almost at her due date when I adopted her. She was a stray left for dead (Starving and bone thin) By the time I knew she was pregnant, she was very close.I had thought she was just gaining alot of weight, I did not know she was pregnant, and as a matter of fact, I was bringing her in to be spayed when I found out her due date. I added this part for the people that are upset about me letting kittens be born. (I have found good homes for up to 8 kittens already)

Oh is a perfectly normal reaction. You have watched those kittens being born, watched the mother nurse and tend to those kittens, and have watched all their antics. I had to give away my cats kittens (I kept one). But I still have pictures of them and whenever I look at those pics I wish I still had each and every one of them. But I know, in my heart, that I did the best thing and that they all got loving homes. After that, though, I might add, I had my cat spayed.

Oh it is hard!

But you have to keep believing that you did the right thing for the cat (or dog).

After a few days, write or call the new owners and check on your baby. That will reassure you that she is happy and adjusting so that you can move on.

Good luck!

and chin up!

What you are feeling is totally natural. It's good there are still people out there that care about animals. To make you feel better,call and check on them in a few days after each one leaves!

People get attached to pets really easily. Especially baby ones. My sister has a litter that she is supposed to get rid of, but she has a high list of requirements for the family that gets one, and hasn't made any progress in weeks. It's natural, don't worry about it.

That's me all over, I do that to. I let my little female have a litter last year. She had four kittens and I cried when each one left. Of course I also felt like a big jerk, but I cried anyway.

i find it very hard when it comes the time to rehome my kittens and puppies i cry everytime one goes i think this is natural so you are not a baby you just enjoyed your time with them and love them which is great