"Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows of anyone in the Portland/Salem/Vancouver-metro area who might be able to take 3-4 feral cats, as outdoor barn cats, or to try to socialize and keep indoors. There is a mother with two or three 6-8 month old kittens that I have been feeding outside of my apartment complex. I already have the maximum number of cats allowed in my apartment and simply cannot take more, and they cannot live at the apartment complex forever. I will pay for the spay/neuter and initial vaccines if someone could take them...these guys are really cute--the mom is black, and likes to follow you around (at a "safe" distance ;o), and there is one grey kitten, who loves to mew about what's on his mind, and one or two black kittens that are a little more on the shy side. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please e-mail me at c_chilcoat@msn.com. If you are interested, but don't know how to manage an outdoor feral colony, or are interested in keeping them indoors and socializing, I can provide information and books on both subjects, and am more than happy to stay involved if future help is needed. I would also be willing to buy a trap for anyone who can take them who is intending on keeping them as an outdoor colony. Thanks so much, and please pass this along to anyone who is compassionate towards animals and may be interested...

-Chelsea Chilcoat
c_chilcoat@msn.com"