Took li’l Ms. Dickens and a few others  to the vet today to see what is up with them. On Dickens the vet believes the kitten has been stepped on (in the past) and the breaks were ignored. One leg has healed and fused- the other has just mended (but not healed) 🙁  The surgery for fixing the break would be tedious, stressful and several thousands of dollars! Amputation was discussed, but I am not a fan of having such a young kitten lose a leg-so we are in a “wait and see” mode. He said she is past the point where the leg is painful. he says she probably feels a bit odd at the joint because of the dangling and she may in the future develop callouses on her elbows unless her care from here on in aids in her dealing with this old injury. The little calico girl Pocket who attacks the vacuum does so because she is stone deaf. The Cow Kitty Brumbles has a rectal tumor which will have to be removed down the line when she is stronger.

Please keep sending your nickels, dimes and quarters. After this weekend, I will be hitting the ground running talking to local merchants to see if anyone will help out with fundraisers. One merchant has said he will do a round-up for a good cause for me. It is the local feed store and if the customer wants to round up their purchase to the next dollar, that change will be added to our donation box. I am going to hit restaurants and stores and just do my best to knock this vet bill down. I thought it was smaller then it actually turned out to be. The last bill I got, apparently there was a mix-up. At any rate- these kittens are now safe, fed, warm and tearing up the room about six times a day.LOL Dickens is no longer in her own cage, she is with the group and holding her own quite nicely. Barley, Trent and Nemo the oldest boy kittens go to the vet tomorrow to get neutered. I know they will adopt out quickly- Nemo is a muted flamepoint and Trent and Barley are long-haired orange kitties. And life continues here along with all the worry and all the prayers-