Another cat abandoned in my garden

By Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58840)

Portugal

September 10, 2024 8:28am CST

It's not the first or the second, practically every year a kitten is abandoned in my garden and I can't keep them all. This is a female, she is beautiful and has to be spayed otherwise no one will want her. People know that I can't turn my back on an animal in need and my children are exactly like me, I think that's why they abandon the animals here, they know that we will take care of them. My daughter wants to keep the cat but I have to see if I can find a family for her. I really don't know what to do... Photo of my daughter holding the kitten.

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@LadyDuck (473021)

• Switzerland

10 Sep

This female is beautiful. I am like you, I cannot ignore abandoned animals.

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@LadyDuck (473021)

• Switzerland

11 Sep

@nela13 Poor thing, she was surely scared to be alone.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

She is beautiful and sweet, it wasn't a street cat because She doesn't run away from us.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

@LadyDuck she was, she wouldn't stop meowing and she was hungry.

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@snowy22315 (188134)

• United States

10 Sep

Maybe you need to put a sign up about that. However, if you don't take them. and help them..they may well end up in a worse place.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

I know, it is a heartbreaking situation and I always help but it is always an extra expense that we weren't counting on.

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@marguicha (226084)

• Chile

10 Sep

Pets can be very demanding if you want to take good care of them. I see that with Luna. I spend a lot in food, vet and taking care that she is happy. Maybe you can spay the cat and give it away.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

That is what I plan to do but it is an extra expense, spay a cat is still expensive.

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@marguicha (226084)

• Chile

10 Sep

@nela13 It is. But keeping a cat that is not spayed is more expensive. And they will be having more and more kittens.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

@marguicha that is definitely true.

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@allknowing (144288)

• India

11 Sep

Good to know you are taking care of the abandoned kittens that visit your garden. The cats I nurtured so far are all those that visited us.

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@allknowing (144288)

• India

11 Sep

@nela13 That makes two of us (lol)

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

I can't ignore it, it breaks my heart to see animals so defenseless.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

@allknowing there are people that take advantage from us.

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@akalinus (44301)

• United States

10 Sep

The cat is beautiful. I don't think you will have trouble finding someone to take her. But, your daughter's feelings matter too. I don't know what you should do.

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@akalinus (44301)

• United States

10 Sep

@nela13 Of course, you are the parent and make the final decisions. But, this is an exceptionally beautiful cat.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

@akalinus the kitten is beautiful and sweet, which make things even worse.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

My daughter would keep all the animals she sees abandoned. I will spay her and then I will search for a house for her.

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@cabuyogty (3531)

• Philippines

10 Sep

I wish that i can get that beautiful cat , for my eyes only

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

if you lived near me I would give it to you.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

@cabuyogty you are welcome

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@cabuyogty (3531)

• Philippines

11 Sep

@nela13 thanks

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@popciclecold (39944)

• United States

11 Sep

What a beautiful cat. At least they give them to you, knowing you will try and do the right thing.

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@popciclecold (39944)

• United States

11 Sep

@nela13 At least you have the name of kindness. That's a good thing.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

I think that is the problem, people know we love animals and won't turn our backs to them.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

@popciclecold It is heartbreaking seeing a baby animal crying and hungry.

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@luisadannointed (7311)

• Philippines

2 Oct

You lokk like our old neighbor they have I think 21 stray cats at home, she usually pick them up on the street, her heart goes to those tiny kittens abandoned on the streets.

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (7311)

• Philippines

2 Oct

@nela13 that's so kind of you. Continue to do good. God bless.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

4 Oct

@luisadannointed I wouldn't be well with my self if I didn't help.

@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

2 Oct

It is Impossible not to help, she looks so fragile, it breaks my heart.

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@jstory07 (143537)

• Roseburg, Oregon

12 Sep

What a beautiful kitten I hope you find a good home for it.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

12 Sep

She'll still have to stay with us for a few days, I haven't found anyone who wants her yet.

@Marilynda1225 (84383)

• United States

10 Sep

That little kitty is precious. I would probably be tempted to keep it .

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

10 Sep

My daughter wants it, she is crazy about animals.

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@TheHorse (225647)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Sep

Best of luck to you either way.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

Thank you, I will do what I can.

@JudyEv (351328)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep

That's awful that people keep dumping unwanted cats on you. There isn't much you can do about it I guess. She is a pretty little kitten.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

She is pretty and sweet, the poor thing was hungry.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16991)

• Raurkela, India

11 Sep

The kitten looks cute. There was a time when lot of cats and kittens came to my garden and stayed in my portico and I used to feed all of them. Gradually they all left.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16991)

• Raurkela, India

13 Sep

@nela13 Kittens did come and I too kept them in a safe place and fed them until they grew up and left.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

15 Sep

@aninditasen that is a good way to help.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

I also feed every stray cat or dog that I see but this is a baby, it needs protection and love.

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@grenery8 (16096)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

13 Sep

you help once, already the whole neighbourhood knows it

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

13 Sep

It is heartbreaking seeing baby animals alone, hungry and scary, it is impossible not to help.

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

15 Sep

@grenery8 too much sometimes.

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@grenery8 (16096)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

15 Sep

@nela13 i know. you have a tender heart.

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• Indonesia

11 Sep

It’s so kind of you to take care of the kittens that show up in your garden. In my country, we also have a lot of stray cats, and many people feel the same way about not being able to turn their backs on animals in need. I understand how hard it must be to keep all of them. It's great that your daughter has such a big heart, just like you! I hope you find a good family for the kitten. Sometimes, people around here take care of strays together as a community, which helps. Have you tried reaching out to animal shelters or groups that can help with finding homes for her?

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@nela13 (58840)

• Portugal

11 Sep

That is great that the community take care os strays together, that make things easier, I wish it was the same here. Our shelters are full, too many animals there.