Day 30

Found out we still can't return kittens. We had a goodbye ceremony and thought we were really bringing them back, but got a last minute call to keep them till next week! We were all mentally ready to give them back, but if they are just going to sit in a cage at the shelter, we might as well keep them. The kids will be going back to school so it's going to be very busy for us, but the kittens have been a real joy. They are so social now, we really feel they are prepared for life in the real world. They are not scared by dogs barking, or airplanes, or kids video games and screaming. Our cat never warmed up to them so they did not get to interact with an old adult female cat, but the kittens were always curious and never afraid. I actually never gave them the chance to get too close because I could not trust our cat's reactions.

We have taken hundreds of photos to remember them by, and given lots of hugs and kisses knowing we won't have them much longer. I have to admit I am frustrated on the return schedule. I guess I thought it was more firm than tentative, but we will know for next time. I do know I am bringing them back next week for sure. I know they will be okay even if they have to wait again for their surgery.