Friendly Stray We've Been Feeding Is Pregnant!! What to Do??

My in-laws had a stray cat that was pregnant once. They just put out a large box with an old blanket in it and put her food in water in it to keep her close to the box. She had her kittens in the box and they just kinda watched over them. Once the kittens were older they just stood outside a Walmart and gave them away for free. The mother cat ended up hanging around outside for a couple of years but they felt good that all the kittens went to people's homes.

after she has her kittens you should catch the cat and get her spayed so you don't have to keep dealing with the same problem.

take her to the vet and have her checked for deseases that could affect your other cat. Then slowly introduce then closer and closer every day. soon they will learn to be in the same room together. After the kittens are born fix the mommy cat. your cats will learn to get along. it took mine a few months of hating each other and now they love each other.

Call the humane society and ask their policy. If she's friendly and healthy, she'll be spayed and placed with an adoptive family (as will her kittens). If she's sick (i.e. has feline leukemia, for instance) then she'll be put down (which is MUCH more humane than letting a sick cat die of a disease out in the elements).

We fed a feral stray cat, she had kittens in the water drainage ditch, then suddenly we were feeding six. Three eventually disappeared (over the course of a year and a half) and I finally tamed mama and two kittens "enough" that I could finally grab them while they ate on the porch (one at a time over a period of a year or more). I took those three to the humane society b/c I couldn't bear having them face another winter outside. The year before we'd had a number of nights at 10 degrees (in Seattle!!) Anyway - each time I took a cat in to the humane society I'd donate whatever I could - between $100 and $125 bucks. Guilt money, I suppose. But i'm glad we don't have a bunch of strays mutiplying, starving and dying in our neighborhood.

As an aside, the cat food on our porch drew not only the cats, but dogs and raccoons, too. Raccoons can be vicious and BOLD - I didn't want an raccoon encounter with my own sweet cat or my husband or liitle boy, for that matter!

Talk to your regular vet too, Sometimes they will help out and adopt out the kittens. You may have to pay for the cat's spay and may just be able to turn her for adoption. Depends on the vet, but some are willing to help clients.

Depending on your personal thoughts on the issue it is possible to spay a pregnant cat (aborting the fetuses). It's more expensive than a 'normal' spay because there is so much blood going to the uterus and it takes longer to make sure that everything is tied off properly. You can speak to your vet about this.
You can also try to find a low cost spay/neuter clinic in your area that will do it. Most areas have one.
If you want to keep (as in not abort) the kittens you will still have to have momma spayed. Most places do this after she is done nursing the kittens. I also recommend spaying/neutering the kittens before finding them homes if you decide to take this route. You would not believe how many people say they'll do it and then never get around to it. I've done it every time I've had kittens around to give away because it gives me peace of mind to know at least THAT is done. In the past I've utilized the services of a low cost spay/neuter clinic (now I bring them to one of the vets I work with). They were VERY willing to work with me when I explained the situation - stray neighborhood cat that couldn't be adopted out because she was too shy and her kittens that I wanted to find homes for but didn't want to risk people not having spayed/neutered. Rescue organizations may not have room to take the kittens and find them homes but most should be pretty willing to work with you on the spaying/neutering if you explain the situation and you're doing the leg work of finding them homes.

Lots of good answers here. I'd like to add calling the Humane Society. Explain your situation to them and see what they recommend. No matter what, the cat should be spay.
May God bless you~
Chell

My dad used to have the same issue with strays and they always ended up pregnant. He was the same way, didn't want to just abandon them or let the pound take them to only all be put down. Do you have a garage? If so, start cracking the garage door and placing her food and water in there. Leave a small box, big enough for her to lay out in but small enough to feel secure and fill it with newspaper and some towels or blankets. She'll end up sleeping there and soon have her kittens there. There isn't much you would have to do in order to care for the kittens, mama will do ALL the work. When they are weaned (6-8 weeks) post an ad on craigslist to find them some new homes. With craigslist, you can find them new homes within a day or two. If this is more than what you're willing to do then please send me a message and I'll take her off your hands. I used to work with a cat & kitten rescue and fostered many kitties who had litters of kittens for the group. I'd be happy to help and get the kitty the proper care she needs so she doesn't end up in the shelter only to get put down. Take care and message me if you would like some help! (I'm in Rowlett)