Momma dog gives birth

We thought we had another month, but little Parson Russell Terrier mom gave birth today to three healthy and one very preemie stillborn. Mom is very proud. Chug would love puppies but mom attacks him on sight. However, Gaia, Rue and Eponine were welcome to observe. Gaia considered stealing a puppy, and after a short growl exchange, Gaia moved away. UPDATE: at 6:45, nearly 12 hours after labor began, the momma dog popped out 3 more puppies.  Sadly the first of the three was stillborn, but the other two are healthy and strong.   Mom and babies have been moved to a tent of their own, with view obstructed so Mom won't get stressed out by the other animals.  This also lets Chug roam free of the crate he had to stay in all day because mom attacks him on sight, but now that he has his freedom, he's still too afraid to come out of the crate.

Weigh In

Little Scotty saw the vet earlier this week because his tummy was upset and he lost a bunch of weight, but within a few days he gained more than a half a pound and is doing great! Here is the summary of the approximate weights today: - Buzz is 4 lbs - Leia is 3 lbsish - Zoe is 2 lbs - Aeryn is 2.9 lbs - Scotty is 2 lbs - Wookie is 3.4 lbs - Inara is 2.6 lbs Buzz always was a piggie at the Milky Way bar!

Mercy's Eye Surgery

Here is an update on sweet Mercy the kitten's eye surgery. 

 

So Mercy just had her eye surgery (yesterday, Wednesday June 5). It's called Keratectomy of the eye (removing conjunctiva adhesed to her eye).  She is on three eye drops four times a day for 7-10 days then she has her first check up. We will know in 15-30 days if the surgery was effective giving her full vision back in her eye or if the conjunctiva will try to adhere itself back over the eye. She's on tough cookie so I have positive hopes for her!

Big thank you to all who donated towards her surgery, and to her foster mom who had her since she was 3 weeks old and is still giving her excellent care, love, and attention.

After Party Nap

After a long dance party, the babies were so cute in a cuddle puddle.

Cam Star Updates: Merlyn (Maya) and Miss Hugo (Wink)

Hello!
We adopted Merlyn a month ago and renamed her Maya. She is an amazing animal. She adapted very well and took over the whole house. Her favorite new toy is her older brother's tail and her favorite place to sleep is on my pillow.
Maya is fearless...she is the bravest little kitten I have ever seen. We had to kitty proof the house because she was trying to take big jumps that were too high even for our older cat. She is such a cuddler and perfect in so many ways. This kitty wants to play, cuddle, bite, attack, purr and be held all in the same time.
We loved her since the first day we brought her home.
Olga

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Hello,
I thought I would share some pictures of Wink (formerly Miss Hugo). She is doing very well and we could not imagine life without her.
Jenna

Space Kitten Disco 4/25

 

Don't worry Europe, it will be recorded and the video made available within 2 hours after the party.

Kitten Piles

Some pictures. Babies piled into the scratcher.

Scotty ready for the action to beam in

Pretty Wookiee

Finalists

Females:
Tuxedo Zoe (Firefly) Inara Tasha Aeryn	Gray Sleeves Inara Leela Uhura Kaylee Aeryn (Farscape)	Light Tortie Inara (Firefly) Tasha Leela Ewok Kaylee Aeryn	Dark Tabby Kirk Spock Scotty (Star Trek) Buck Yoda

Voting for the Finalists

At 8PM EDT on 4/12/2013 the Space Kitten Chat room on Ustream will have the traditional naming debate and vote. Voting on the selections below is just voting on the names that will be considered FINALISTS. The pool of choices will be narrowed down using this voting so that everyone, regardless of time zone, can have a say.

Vote ONCE per kitten please. Keep it fair.

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THE FEMALES The darker Tortie is keeping her nickname Wookiee and the light tabby with the stripe that looks like a crown on her head is Leia. Vote for the others below:
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Thanks everyone, and see you at the naming event! ~KittenRescues

Big Kitty Rescue and Newborns

Last night a transport delivered 18 cats and kittens to fosters of A Second Chance Puppies & Kittens Rescue from Lousianna and Alabama.  They all came from high-kill gassing shelters but are safe and sound now.

 Some of the kittens

This beautiful pregnant flame point Siamese mix, with one traditional Siamese blue (albino) eye and one gold eye held her babies in her belly just long enough for the long trip from Louisianna.

Three hours after arriving at her foster home, she gave birth to three beautiful babies.