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Siwsan

(27,543 posts)
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 10:31 PM Sep 2023

I've got overnight guests again. (pic)

We had a heavy downpour and when it ended, something told me to check the deck and there they were. All three sisters were soaking wet. As best I can tell, they were caught off guard and by the time they made it to the shelter they were already drenched.

I blot dried them and gave them food. Tegan isn't eating so, of course, I am worried. They are in the playpen that I still hadn't moved from the porch so I'll spend the night in the den, close by, so I can periodically check on them.

The boys are outside, nice and dry but INSISTING they need to come inside, too. Sorry but the playpen is full.



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I've got overnight guests again. (pic) (Original Post) Siwsan Sep 2023 OP
You saved them !!! Karadeniz Sep 2023 #1
Their mom just showed up so I gave her the kittens. It stopped raining. BUT...... Siwsan Sep 2023 #5
Poor Babies! montanacowboy Sep 2023 #2
Aww... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #3
Cat In The Rain by Ernest Hemingway spike jones Sep 2023 #4
awwwwww, sweet, precious babies. They arr so lucky to have you. niyad Sep 2023 #6
Sweet soggy sisters. thatcrowwoman Sep 2023 #7
How's Tegan doing? calimary Sep 2023 #8
She's fine. Siwsan Sep 2023 #9
Oh good! calimary Sep 2023 #10

Siwsan

(27,543 posts)
5. Their mom just showed up so I gave her the kittens. It stopped raining. BUT......
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 10:49 PM
Sep 2023

I'm going to keep checking on them. If she takes off, they are coming back inside, just incase it rains, again.

And I brought down the other playpen so if it does rain, Merlin, Dylan and Rhys can have a dry place.

2naSalit

(96,871 posts)
3. Aww...
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 10:47 PM
Sep 2023

They'll probably curl up and keep each other warm as they dry. You're a very good kitty care lady.

So many cats have had a much better chance at life thanks to your efforts!

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
7. Sweet soggy sisters.
Thu Sep 7, 2023, 08:18 AM
Sep 2023

We were supposed to have rain overnight, but it’s just dew.
Maybe a quarter of an inch coming late this afternoon. We could use a good soaking. The creek’s down quite a bit but still rolling down the mountain. Not so hot today, and I’m okay with that.
🕊thatcrowwoman

Siwsan

(27,543 posts)
9. She's fine.
Thu Sep 7, 2023, 02:09 PM
Sep 2023

She got her appetite back. We played for a while and I gave Tegan extra cuddles. Finally their mom showed up to take over kitten care. For now, anyway. I went inside and fell asleep for a solid two hours.

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