Meow

Okay, I've got a problem. There are two kittens hanging around out on the side of the parkway near our house. They are tiny, just that really cute fun age where they are pretty irresistible.

I like cats. Part of me wants to take them in, because it's turning cold, and they would not survive the winter outdoors. But another part of me says a), I already have a cat (who was none too friendly when he saw the kittens anyway), and b) I have enough on my plate in general without adding two more pets to the clan.

On the other hand, we kept two stray kittens when I was about 9, and they were our family pets growing up, so there is precedent there.

I actually tried to catch them last night but could only get one, and I figured they'd survive better together, so I left them both for the time being. Anyway, I've been leaving them some food and will see how things go tonight. Any opinions on what I should do? Does anybody want a cat?

Comments

Jer said…
I have a gun you can borrow...
September 29, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Jen said…
dang, too bad i'm too late on this one. my mom is always looking for a cat to "accidentally wander into her kitchen right where an open can of catfood might be." Now that i live far away, she no longer has me as her scapecat-- the person who she secretly commissions to find a cat, bring it home, and then take the blame for it, as if this was the first she'd heard of it.
September 30, 2011 at 6:43 AM
joel said…
That's too bad! But I'll be sure to let you know if they turn up again.
September 30, 2011 at 2:37 PM
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