I took in (trapped) a pregnant feral cat years ago. She warmed up to me, and the kittens were raised with constant attention from me and my dog. When I found homes for the kittens, all I asked in return was a donation to have the mother fixed. It worked. All her vet bills were paid for and she was released back into the woods. Yeah, she knew she had it good and never left my property again... except for one time. And that one time was fatal. She was killed by a car. I still miss coming home to see her sleeping on my deck lounge chair.
It was sad, but she had a good life with me, filled with love. And all her kittens found great homes.
Oh - good idea, thanks for that suggestion! I'm sorry you lost her. These kittens are going just great now... all eating well, all using the litterbox, all running around like little bumbling fools when we let them run loose in the house! And all extremely curious and friendly, for not having been handled young. They just can't get enough of being held.
