A very young kitten all on its own

@jugsjugs (12967)
August 28, 2010 3:16pm CST
Why is it that people have kittens or let their cats have kitten,but they do not take proper care of them.Today someone came to my door with a kitten in a carrier bag,it had been killed on the next road near my house.The reason the person came to my house is,they thought that i may know use kitten it was,or perhaps that i had got another kitten as my cat was killed a few weeks ago.The kitten was only about 10 weeks old,so it should not have been out on its own yet anyway,some people just can not look after animals.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
29 Aug 10
dear jj, it is sad to say that here in my country, kittens are just popping in like mushrooms. and they don't have owners! i don't have cats nor kittens because i am allergic to their fur. and my dog is very spoiled and jealous dog, so i don't think he will like a kitten in my house. i hope the animal pound will do a better job of controlling stray kittens and dogs too. have a nice day. ann
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@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I hope that sooner or later there will be laws in the UK that make owners look after their pets,aswell as people getting fines for not looking after them.I see it more and more now that there are alot of stray animals and i think the reason for this is due to people not spaying their pets,also the people that do have cats and kittens seem to let them fend for themselves.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
29 Aug 10
That is so sad! I had nightmares for weeks when I hit a possum, I could imagine how I would feel if I hit a pet. I can't understand why people get pets if they don't want to care for them. Imagine letting a little kitten fend for itself. The people should be shot!
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@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I agree with you that people who leave any pet to fend for itself should get punished.I think that they should be put on a busy road blind folded with lorries driving every where.I think that there should be people out there that should put their pet first rather than themselves.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
29 Aug 10
That is very, very sad, that would have broke my heart. It could have been a kitten from a ferrel cat or a cat that had no owner. Of course that cat was let go my someone at some time. People really do need to look after their animals better, and if they don't want to deal with kittens they should really get their pets fixed. Breaks my heart to hear of a little young kitten killed like that.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I was shocked when this person came to my door and asked me if i knew whos kitten it was,they heard that i was a cat lover and that i have alot of friends on the roads near mine,also they had been told, that i may have replaced my cat that had been killed,so they thought they would ask me.It was about a 10 week old kitten that this man had in the bag,i think that it is a shame that a young kitten of that age was outside,where as it should have been indoors in the warm,what with all the rain we are having here in the uk.
• Pamplona, Spain
28 Aug 10
Hiya jugs, Very sorry to hear about your Cat getting killed is that the one that went missing then and you got him back after a while? What a shame either way after all that. Now you have got another kitten what it´s like is it a he or a she and what kind is it then. It must be a lovely little thing. Again sorry about the Cat you will still be missing it of course you will. We swerved in our Car the other week to miss two very tiny Basset Hound Puppies in the middle of the busy Motorway going out of Madrid. It was pitch black so we just missed them thank goodness but we could not turn back and we could not phone anyone or tell anyone they were there as there were no Police or anything. Goodness knows what became of them. It really upset me to think they could dump such beautiful animals in the middle of such a Motorway and it was done on purpose no doubt about it as there was no way the puppies could have climbed those embankments by themselves. We were not allowed to stop right there otherwise we would have picked them up and took them somewhere but not in that hell place. I sent them a silent prayer and just hope someone took pity on them. It marred my Journey down South I could not really enjoy it thinking of those poor defenseless puppies. Hope your Kitten is fine sad about the other kitten too.
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
I did not get another kitten,however a few people thought that i may get another one and i think that is the reason why this person came to mine,incase i had got one and it had got out.I will not be getting anymore cats or kittens,not yet anyway.I think that it is sad that a kitten has got killed on the same road as where my cat was killed.The kitten was not big enough to be out side on its own,aswell as that we have had loads of rain,so not the best time for any cat to be out if you ask me.
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
29 Aug 10
I admit I'm not an animal lover, I have no interest in keeping pets. But I'm also disgusted at abusing animals. If one can not manage his/her pet appropriately, he/she is not qualified to haveing pets.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think that people that can not look after animals should find them a better home.I think that common sense should have been used when the kitten was soo young and then perhaps it would not have been outside.
@Memnon (2170)
28 Aug 10
I don't know why people do this. But it's all too rife. It disgusts me. My answer to the problem would be firing squads. Without blindfolds.
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
I think it would be better if we blind folleded them and put them on a busy motor way to see how they could stay alive on it.People like this also make me sick,they have cats and kittens but do not want to look after them,mind you these types of people are the people that can not look after anything including themselves.
@Memnon (2170)
28 Aug 10
That suits me just as well, with the proviso that they never be allowed to leave the motorway.
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
I think that you are right there.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
29 Aug 10
Hi Jugs I do not know why People do this My Son when he was 14 found Lucky and she was not even old enough to be away from her Mum, I did not think she would make it but she did after being up all Night with her, bathing her feeding her and keeping her warm I wish People would think what responsibility Pets are before they take them on and then find it is to hard work
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think these people that do not look after their pets should be fined aswell as made so that they can not keep pets again.I think that it is a shame that if people want kittens,or their pets to have kittens they should ensure that they are cared for properly rather than forgot about.Pets do cost to feed aswelll as if they need to go to the vets,but these people would and should have known all of this when they took the pets on.
@celticeagle (164700)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Aug 10
Some people have cats on farms to kill mice and such. Farmers and old time people don't take care of the wild animals that live around their property. They feel the animals help keep down populations of varmits and other type animals they don't want around. It may be that the kitten's mother was killed or didn't know this kitten got away too.
@celticeagle (164700)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Sep 11
Sadly that could very well be the case.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
29 Aug 10
It is so very sad. We adopted one of our cats Rosie because she had been abandoned. We tried everything in our power to find her owners all to no avail so we decided to keep her. This was six years ago. It has taken a long time for her to warm to us because she had been clearly abused. Sadly there are some very uncaring and cruel individuals who should not own pets of any kind.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
There are alot of people out there that get cats,yet they never seem to look after them.I find that the people that let their cats breed are the ones that let the kittens from their cats roam and expect the kittens to look after themselves.I think it is about time that people were made to look after their pets aswell as ensure that if they breed they should ensure looking after them or get a fine.
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@doormouse (4599)
29 Aug 10
how sad,i never understand why people let such young cats outside,when i got my cats they weren't allowed out until they were between 15-20 weeks,it's the same as letting a toddler roam the streets on their own,you just wouldn't do it would you
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think that you are right about letting animals out that are too young,aswell as there are people out there that have all these animals and do not want to look after them aswell.I think that there are alot of people out there that tend to get pets and just do not look after them,aswell as they get too many pets to look after that they can not cope.
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
They are irresponsible people who thinks that animals are useless and should fend for themselves. These kind of people don't know how to love even for the humans.
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
You are right there.People that breed from their pets,or even get a pet should at least be able to look after it,rather than letting it out in the garden knowing that kittens explore aswell as climb and if people live near roads and let kittens soo small out they must be really sick people knowing what can happen to them.
• Canada
30 Aug 10
Oh I hear that is saddens me that ppl can mistreat animals like that...
@schenn (67)
• United States
29 Aug 10
The kitten was probably born outdoor from outdoor cats. Unfortunately people forget to get their pets spayed or neutered and then they have outdoor babies. Then the babies are unfortunately scared of people and end up getting killed by dogs or other cats or cars. Its very sad. So remember everyone, unless you pay strict attention to your pet and keep them indoors, have your pets fixed.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
There are alot of people out there that do not get their cats spade and they are the people that do not care how many kittens their cats have,yet there are other people that find homes for the kittens that their cats have or ensure that they have homes for the kittens before the cat has the kittens.
29 Aug 10
We have people that come in a horrible way with animals. not understand them I am disgusted.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think there are alot of people out there that get all these animals and then they do not want or care to look after them,people like this need to be stopped i think.A 10 week old kitten should not be out on its own especially when all we have had here is heavy rain for nearly a whole week.
@priyayogi (222)
• India
29 Aug 10
ya,all home's are having a pet animal but they don't do kit it.they r very take care heself.and they r providing food and accomodation in their animals.all human beigns consider their pet animals and need to be cre with it self.so take care our own pets.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
If only all pets were looked after by the people that take the pets on.I hope that they soon introduce fines for people that do not look after their pets,as this way there would be alot less animals suffering.10 week old kittens should be indoors on a nice day,but we have had really heavy rain.
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
28 Aug 10
That's a shame. Some people shouldn't be allowed anywhere near an animal.
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
You are right there,there are alot of people out there that never check to see if their animals are ok and think that they can fend for themselves.The kitten should not have been out side on its own knowing that we have had horrid heavy rain,i think the owner wants putting in a road.
@ElicBxn (63486)
• United States
28 Aug 10
that is so sad, this is why I picked up Daisy because she was only about 8 weeks old and too young to be out alone
@jugsjugs (12967)
28 Aug 10
I think like you say a kitten as in not even 3months old is not old enough to be outside on its own.I think that people out there that are the owners of the kitten should be put out on the street and see if they can fend for themselve.It makes me sick to see such a young kitten has been killed,its through peoples ignorance that it got ran over.
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@teamrose (1492)
• United States
28 Aug 10
Like small children, the kitten could have just slipped away. It happens.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
A kitten that smalll should have been indoors,i am sure that the kitten would have been missed.I think that with all the rain we have had aswell it should have kept indoors,it was very,very small.I have locks on my doors so that no small child that comes to mine can get outside on their own,then saying that people that do not have children may not have those locks as they have no need to have them.
• Philippines
29 Aug 10
Well, there are really that kind of people. They want to have pets but they do not know how to take care of them. Some do not like to buy foods for them and just let their pet look for food somewhere. In our neighborhood there's a lot of cats and kittens scavenging for food in the garbage. I wonder who's pets they are. They are also being hurt by other people because they are caught eating whatever food they could in other people's kitchen. I hope people should realize that having pet is a responsibility.
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think that there are alot of people out there that have pets and do not bother looking after them.I find that there are people out there that have pets and then they get bored of them after a while,or they just get them and then make the pet fend for itself.
• Libya
29 Aug 10
there is some people can't take care of them selves and what about other stuff
@jugsjugs (12967)
29 Aug 10
I think that you are right there,as i know alot of people that can not look after themselves,the children that they have had let alone any pets that they have.I have irresponsible people.I feel sorry for the driver that hit and killed the kitten,after all it should not have been out that young.
@joystick (1675)
16 Nov 10
I think that it is soo sad how some people do not look after the animals that they have,as well as the animals that their pets give birth to.I feel that with a person that lives on the estate that i live at should start looking after what she has rather than making her cats and kittens care for themselves.