This is Mena. (Short for Philomena- she doesn’t have a mean bone in her body!) She’s a new Mom. In face, she’s just given birth for the second time to 6 of the sweetest kittens you’ve ever seen just hours before this photo was taken.
Mena was once loved. Someone once petted her, told her she was a good kitty, scratched that special spot under her chin. Even though she is totally stressed out, and scared to death, she rubs your hand to show you where she wants to be scratched. She knows love, both having received it, and how to give it.
Mena gave birth to six precious kittens. Sadly, she gave birth in a cage at the animal shelter, scared to death, with no real sense of security around her. She was well taken care of by the staff at the New Milford Animal Welfare Society. They are a wonderful shelter in our hometown for which we have fostered before. She had her kittens in a busy room that was full of other dogs and cats that need homes, with no where to hide.
She should have never had a litter of kittens. She should have been spayed.
We knew the shelter was going to get in a pregnant cat, and when asked, we agreed to foster both her and her kittens until they are all ready to be adopted. Aedan was very excited from the beginning. He was hoping to see the Momma Cat “have birth” as he put it. I explained that the Momma cat would most likely have her babies at night, and if she could, she’d go and hide to have them. She had the kittens early in the morning at the shelter on Saturday- so he missed the birth. He was so excited to help me prepare the room for them. And he was wonderful with Mena- whispering encouragement to her in the car, telling her that she was ok, she was safe, her babies were right there beside her, that they were all going to be ok. 
Once we got home, he made sure their bed was made, fresh food and water and even litter was ready for Mena, then he took the babies out, one by one, murmured hello to them, and placed them carefully in the bed.
Look how tiny they are compared to Aedan’s little hand.They are about the size of his index finger.
He carefully picked Mena up, and placed her near the bed. She literally climbed into the bed, pulled her babies close to her and gave a little sigh.
Look at her: does she look scared, or do you think she looks like she can finally relax and get down to the business of raising 6 kittens?
In about 8 weeks, these babies will be ready for a new home. So will Mena. Do you have room in your life for a new furry friend? In the meantime, come back here to ready about how they are doing!
If you are interested in adopting a kitten you need to fill out a pre adopt form at Animal Welfare Society 8 Dodd Rd New Milford 860 354-1350 If approved your form will be put into the kitten file and you will be notified when they are ready to be adopted. Adoption Fee is $125 for a kitten. They will have their first kitten shots and will be sent home with spay/neuter certificates to be done at one of the approved vets when they are 4mths old.
