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xashleymariex
Jul 8, 2008, 07:55 AM
My cat is pregnant again- me and my mom figured she is about 8 weeks pregnant should we leave her inside for now until she gives birth or let her out for a few more days?

tickle
Jul 8, 2008, 08:11 AM
What is the point keeping her in? She is already pregnant, but why do you keep letting her get that way ?

rex123
Jul 8, 2008, 03:56 PM
I would leave her in. Because if she does get the chance she will go looking for a nice quiet and safe place to have her kitten's and you may never find the place she chose. Especially this time of the year you wouldn't want the kitten's to be out in the heat all the time.

morgaine300
Jul 9, 2008, 11:35 PM
After writing this about 3 billion different ways, I'm going to let the Humane Society of the United States write it for me:

"The HSUS estimates that animal shelters care for between 6–8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States, of whom approximately 3–4 million are euthanized. At this time The HSUS can only estimate these figures because there is no central data reporting agency for animal shelters.

"This overpopulation of companion animals is widely acknowledged across the country by professionals and experts in the animal welfare field. Overpopulation is a tragedy. There are simply not enough responsible homes for all of these wonderful, innocent animals. At this point in time, it would be impossible to humanely house every unwanted animal in the United States.

"The need to euthanize healthy animals is tragic, and The HSUS has worked to combat pet overpopulation for many years through public education, legislation, and providing support for sterilization programs. Still, millions of dogs and cats enter animal shelters every year in the United States.

"According to the American Pet Products Manufacturing Association, 63 percent of American households have pets. Sadly, only about 16 percent of those households adopt their animals from shelters. The majority of pets are bought from breeders or acquired from friends and family.

"The bottom line is that no shelter wants to euthanize animals. The best way to change this reality is for everyone to do their part in preventing overpopulation. Adopt your next companion animal from a shelter, have all your pets spayed or neutered so they won't contribute to the problem, and be a responsible pet owner—protect your pets with current identification tags and don't let them roam. "

charlotte234s
Jul 10, 2008, 03:09 AM
Don't let the cat outside, it's dangerous out there, especially in her condition. Please spay her after her kittens are weaned, no more kittens need to be born right now.