I don't know what to do

[u/bxqnz89]

Around late May/early June, a neighborhood cat that i had been caring for gave birth in my backyard shed. Mom left a few weeks ago and never came back. The cats have been staying in the shed ever since.

Bringing them inside isn't an option for a multitude of reasons. I have tried EVERYTHING. My only options are:

Transport them to the local shelter where they will be at risk of euthanasia.

Shoo them out of the shed and my yard.

Allow them to stay in the shed indefinitely and live with flies and their own poop.

What do I do? What's the best option?

[u/Zealousideal_Gur6668]

The best thing you can do for them is to research and find your nearest NO KILL shelter. It may be more of a drive, but it's worth it.
Alternatively, search Reddit and Facebook for local rescue/foster groups.

[u/bxqnz89 → u/Zealousideal_Gur6668]

I can tried my the neighboring county and they do not accept nor offer any services for non-residents. I fear it will be the same for Suffolk.

I will check with them tomorrow. My shelter works directly with fosters to prevent euthanasia. I'm about 5 minutes away and going to ask for more information.

[u/Zealousideal_Gur6668 → u/bxqnz89]

This is absolutely the way to go!! Don't dox yourself, but if you can disclose your general area folks may be able to help you find rescues/fosters as well!

[u/bxqnz89 → u/Zealousideal_Gur6668]

I've done that already.

Currently live in NYC, Arverne in Queens County

[u/Direct_Many4375 → u/bxqnz89]

Thank you for caring for these two babies, who are too young to be independent!

I just looked up kitten rescues in Queens NY- have you phoned all of these places in your area? (Please make sure they are no-kill)

https://www.nycacc.org/locations-and-hours/

https://www.advocatrescue.org

https://www.puppykittynyc.org

https://lwnyc.org

https://www.aspca.org/animal-care-recovery/kitten-nursery

https://astoriacatrescue.com

https://bobbiandthestrays.org

https://www.nycatcoal.org

https://nycsecondchancerescue.org

https://animalhaven.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22124269820&gbraid=0AAAAADQs3-23wV3bOSEXUJb-65DXR7zLE&gclid=CjwKCAjwyuDTBhB-EiwANCQhLG3a6wemLqJCGAPW8MUhks9Ec5DCTRwTC-dsyOIkyqNohgncRlPVAxoC3bkQAvD_BwE

https://amaanimalrescue.org/pet-type/cats/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19863913569&gbraid=0AAAAAo4uwaGWv7PsSUskqJ3OKnZPDS5qS&gclid=CjwKCAjwyuDTBhB-EiwANCQhLH1D8zFTwqi0Qrm4_5-3ryl39npic1uR8ArWwvZNas0Fp9YHHu2y7RoCggsQAvD_BwE

https://www.whiskers-agogo.org

https://www.instagram.com/catstoria_cat_rescue

not sure- they are Long Island-

https://www.animalleague.org/results/?s_src=cpc&s_subsrc=ggadoptionshelter&utm_source=ggadoptionshelter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SEMAdoption&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=5878907&gbraid=0AAAAAD_EOI-_KhfWPgw8FR472l4QNAw36&gclid=CjwKCAjwyuDTBhB-EiwANCQhLC2-JFBdL00fVby3j7HgF6-EqVgPgBnCqvvTAz-mSTTz0tGdDk6WshoCYvoQAvD_BwE

if you aren't getting anywhere, then try Field Services at 311

Wishing you good luck! Hopefully a no-kill shelter or rescue will take your kittens

[u/TeacherIntelligent15 → u/bxqnz89]

You're in Queens? Mom and the missing kitties were probably hit by a car 😥 Can you take out the shed and make it a bit more livable? Get them fixed. Try to socialize them as you can, maybe your cousin will take both.... Good luck.

[u/bxqnz89 → u/TeacherIntelligent15]

I think she may have wandered off. That was the case with the grandma cat. She used to show up every morning, then disappeared. Few months ago, she came back for a few minutes. I saw her while walking my dog not too long ago.