I just saw an injured kitten :(
@Lushlala (4028)
Gaborone, Botswana
October 16, 2020 8:42am CST
I just saw the cutest little black and white kitten outside my window. It looked hungry, so my husband and I went to give it a bowl of milk. But it was very skittish and took off in the opposite direction as soon as it spotted us. We noticed it had a pronounced limp and hissed at us in defence.
My heart broke at the thought of someone or something hurting it. We left the milk outside for it but it still won't drink. We keep looking out of the window to see where it's at but it's not coming anywhere near the milk. It's heartbreaking
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Oct 20
'tis possible someone harmed the kitten fer doin' what kittens do :( thus the fear 'f y'all. i hope 't shows back'p 'n partakes'n yer gift. do ya got a critter cage? i've several 'f diff'rent sizes. where's i can capture said critter to get a closer look 't their needs. 'r'n the cases 'f skunks, haul 'em to where there 'tis ol' vacant ranch land so they've shelter, food/water 'fore one 'f the neighbors shoots 'em...
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
21 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx That's good to hear! I bet people aren't all too happy when the skunks and foxes eat their chickens and eggs
The thing is, as our populations have grown over the years, we've started to encroach on wild animal territory as well.
Yes, fingers crossed - I've not seen the kitten since that day.
The thing is, as our populations have grown over the years, we've started to encroach on wild animal territory as well.
Yes, fingers crossed - I've not seen the kitten since that day.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Oct 20
@Lushlala thus far nobody's killed any 'f the ferals, mainly coz they'd be well-fed here'n don't wander far. the fox 'n skunk really like those chicken'n chicken eggs...
glad to read that the milk 'twas gone, hopefully the lil kitten'll be 'lright.
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@RebeccasFarm (86996)
• United States
16 Oct 20
Yes when we find a hurt animal it is very sad.
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@RebeccasFarm (86996)
• United States
19 Oct 20
@Lushlala Oh yes it is Mpho..hope you are keeping well
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
19 Oct 20
@RebeccasFarm I am, dear friend - but wow, today the heat is over the top ridiculous! We're wilting here I hope the weather is more pleasant where you are
I hope the weather is more pleasant where you are
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
21 Oct 20
@DianneN Yes, I've not seen it since, so I can only hope for the best Oh, I'm the same. I know there's the food chain and the natural order of the life cycle but I can never watch 'a kill' and enjoy it like a lot of people do. If I can, I look away because it breaks my heart
Oh, I'm the same. I know there's the food chain and the natural order of the life cycle but I can never watch 'a kill' and enjoy it like a lot of people do. If I can, I look away because it breaks my heart1 person likes this
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
19 Oct 20
@Lushlala I really hope it's safe with it's mommy. I agree and feel the same as you about any living creatures suffering. A hawk swooped down a couple of days ago and carried off a squirrel. I was so upset, even knowing the hawk had to eat, too.
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