why me?

It has happened again...if anyone here remembers a post I put up about how strays always seem to seek me out (the most recent being my Starbucks kitten find) you will know where I am coming from.

I have just relocated from Houston to Dallas and have only been in my new apartment for a month. I was walking my dog this morning and lo and behold I see something moving behind one of the cable boxes as I walk by. I peek behind it and there are two kittens, both black and white med/short haired. They are able to walk around but are a bit wobbly. Their eyes are open but still that bright kitten blue. SIGH.

No sign of mama, and while today is a bit mild we are due for another bout of freezing rain later this week. I put doggy away and went back down and scooped them into a carrier and they are now locked in my bathroom with a box and some food and water.

I cannot keep them. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with 4 cats, 3 birds, a dog and a snake. There is just no more room. I have left messages with the local no-kill shelter, but no one ha called back. My # is still Houston based so it is long distance up here so I am not sure if they will call me back.

The worst part is that 20 minutes after I put them in my bathroom I heard mewling. It wasn't coming from the bathroom but outside. I went to my balcony and down where I had found the kittens is momma cat and another kitten who is nursing on her.

Now I feel bad. I went down later to see if I could get the 3rd kitten but momma and baby were both gone. I know taking the kittens was the right thing because they probably would not survive the coming storm, momma can take care of herself, but now the landscapers are out there doing work and they are less than careful about what they run over with the lawnmowers .

I am also worried that the kittens may not be weaned as the one I saw was nursing. They do look old enough, however, so I will have to keep an eye on them. Hopefully this shelter can take them.