"Why indeed would I take them in. Ok, so let's go over them. Luna was dumped on me by my cousin, when she stayed with me and them moved out abruptly and didn't take her with her. Luna had 5 kittens: Wednesday, Pugsley, Gomez, Morticia, and Fester. Next came Shadow from my neighbor. Found as a kitten, half chewed on, half dead. She didn't know what to do with him. I took him in.
Next, let's see, we have Sabrina and Dobby. Both came from my cousin, another cousin, who was moving into an apartment and couldn't take either animal with him. Shelters were full. It was right at the beginning of the pandemic. Where else were they supposed to go? Back out in the woods for coyote food? Nope. Here I go taking them in.
Next, oh let's see, uh, let's go back in time to Poppy who showed up on the coldest day in January/February a couple years ago. Found his owner a couple of years later. She didn't want him back. Where's he supposed to go? Um, we've got Matilda who just showed up out of the neighborhood one day, meowing, screaming for food. Never found an owner for her but she stayed.
Let's see, Penelope. Penelope came to use from friends who moved and she had a virus when they moved and because she was pooping all over the place they threw her outside, right as it was starting to get cold. I'm not going have that! What animal would be ok ..... I'm not friends with them right now. That was 1 of the things. Anyways. That cat now lives with us too. She actually ended up giving most of my cats that same virus. Shadow now has to have diapers because he can't control his bladder.
I'm doing the best I can and no the shelter can't take them. The shelter's full. They currently, in the last month, took in 2 hoarding situations and a dog fighting ring. There is no room for them. There is no rescues available. So I hope that answers your question. I didn't choose this. They all came to me out of necessity and because I'm a good person, I have taken upon myself to even go as far as beg to have them feeded, fed and make sure they have litter and that their needs are met. I have even gone without food to make sure they have it. So please, tell me again, how I'm doing so horribly at this."