Two days ago (the day the 5 kittens were dumped at my front gate), we had planned a trip to accompany Dr Veeranoot to Segambut's cat sanctuary to rehome four of Kwanjit's six kittens.
Dr Veeranoot rescued Kwanjit off the streets in Section 17, PJ, on a rainy day. At that time, Kwanjit was pregnant. The kind doctor gave Kwanjit a home and a safe and comfortable place to give birth.....to 6 kittens!
We have been trying to get the kittens rehomed, but 4 are jet-black and 2 black-and-white, and sad to say, colour matters to many people. None of the kittens had any takers.
Recently, Dr Veeranoot's house was taken back by the university (for development) and she has been moved to an apartment. All her cats went with her. Unfortunately, a neighbour complained to the authorities about her cats, thus forcing the kind doctor to have no choice to surrender the kittens to this cat sanctuary in Segambut.
Dr Veeranoot wrote to me and asked if she should surrender Kwanjit along with the 6 kittens since Kwanjit is a wonderful and very caring mother. She would stop eating and see to her kittens the moment any of them mew. But I checked with Mary and she found out that the rate of adoption of adult cats from this sanctuary is very low, so Kwanjit would probably not get adopted while her kittens might.
So, I suggested to Dr Veeranoot to keep Kwanjit and two kittens for company, and rehome the other four.
The doctor thought that was a good idea too, especially when she had also wanted to keep Kwanjit.
So, the arrangement was made and Dr Veeranoot and her sister (who gives her much moral support, now on holiday here, all the way from Thailand) came to my house, along with Agnes, on Thursday. Mary would take us all to Segambut and I could find out more from the president of this society, to see if he is willing to expand his sanctuary (it's already very full, as are most sanctuaries) or take in more cats.
But that human had to dump the 5 kittens at my front gate that very day, so I could not go with them.
But here are some photos:
Dr Veeranoot brought Kwanjit along to say goodbye to her 4 kittens. The kind doctor herself had been crying for days prior to this rehoming. Sigh...why must people complain when the cats are all confined within the doctor's own apartment? But...that's the way some people are.
Just like my back neighbour. They would complain at the slightest sound of dogs or cats, but their next-door neighbour is drilling and hacking right now (and will be so for two months) and that's okay for them.
Dr Veeranoot and Agnes playing with the Sunny Kittens.
Rex wants to say hello.
Fox, too.
Honeybear is oblivious to what's happening as he is comfortably sleeping on the kind doctor's lap.
Dr Veeranoot's sister, from Thailand. She is a great source of strength and comfort for the doctor.
Rex is probably communicating with the 4 kittens here, although he is much younger. I can see Rex matures very fast. He is always the first to learn everything.
Hey guys...you'll be okay. Don't worry, yah? There'll always be kind people looking out for us.
This is mother Kwanjit, she is wonderfully caring mother.
And now, from Dr Veeranoot's camera:
Mary and Amy at the sanctuary.
The 4 kittens, kept in one cage.
The rate of adoption of kittens from this sanctuary, is quite high. There is a surrender fee of RM100 per kitten or cat. This covers everything - from spaying, vaccination to medical treatment, if necessary. Kittens are put up for adoption.
Kwanjit sniffing at her kittens before they were put in the cage.
Dr Veeranoot will visit them again today. She has been in phone contact with the sanctuary helper. The 4 kittens are now put in 2 cages. If there are potential adopters, the sanctuary will inform Dr Veeranoot.
Ahh...I totally understand and empathise with the pain of parting, especially with animals.
We are such a small community, so it's during such times that we must lend each other support and comfort.
We're with you, Dr Veeranoot and Kwanjit. Your kittens are in good hands.
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