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[gwynhefar]

On the kitty update note, I did try to coax them out Friday night with food. There was some progress -- one of them repeatedly came within what would have been grabbing distance if he hadn't bolted if I so much as shifted my weight -- no way I would have been fast enough. But if I stayed still he'd venture back. This was the first time any of them came that close at all, so I am encouraged.

I did not see the kittens anywhere either on my way into work today, or at my dinner break. With the weather, I'm assuming they've dug themselves a nice little hole under the hedge that is hopefully at least dry and curled up together in it. It's probably a good thing that they're not stupid enough to be out galavanting around with freezing rain falling. But tonight of all nights I wish I could somehow make them understand that coming with me would mean warmth.

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[weofodthignen]

You may have to trap them, if there are folks around who might harm them. Rescue organizations often loan out humane traps for a deposit. But if you do that, do it soon--the younger they are when trapped, the more likely to forgive you for the terror--and watch the trap from a distance like a hawk so that they are not in it unnoticed for any more than a minute.

If not, and if it wouldn't expose them to danger--can you put any sort of shelter out for them? A box on its side, with plastic around the cardboard if you don't have a wooden one, and with a soft towel inside?

Good luck.

M

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

They're on a college campus, and I think most people in the area would sooner help them than hurt them. I'm more worried because the area they are in is bordered by three rather busy streets -- not that they've shown any real interest in playing in the street -- they hardly ever wander away from their hedge.

They probably have better shelter under the hedge than any box I could give them, and they have each other for warmth. I may check into the trap idea -- they are perfectly willing to come eat the food I give them while I watch, as long as I make no sudden moves in their direction. They'd probably go for a trap of some sort. My only worry there is that I am unlikely to trap all three at once and once the first one is trapped the other two might be less likely to fall for it themselves.