You may remember that last week I blogged about finding 4 kittens under our rose bushes in the front yard. The kittens were the litter of a stray cat that showed up on our back patio about a month and a half ago. The mother of the kittens who we named Vamp de Tramp, disappeared a couple of days before the kittens were discovered. Vamp, by the way is still MIA ... (missing in action).

Here's some pictures of the brood. Also known as the gang of 4.

For the past week the kittens have lived in daughter Karen's bathroom. The care and feeding has been a neighborhood project. Neighbors, friends & family have all helped Sandy, Karen & Me take care of the our new charges.

Vamp de Tramp abandoned the gang of 4 way - way before they could fend for themselves. It was touch and go for a couple days. Getting the kittens to feed from a bottle was a challenge. After a week and a half I can report the gang of 4 is doing well. Very well. The eat on there own... And can they eat a wow! Where does all that food go!

Knowing we could never keep the kittens permanently I arranged with Oregon Humane Society to put the kittens into temporary foster care. Tuesday afternoon I took the gang, down to the Humane Society and had to fight back tears as I left them :-(

The good news is in a about 4 weeks, I'll see the kittens again. The Oregon Humane Society and I have worked out a deal where the kittens will come back and we will put them on our Pet Of The Week segment. FYI, Pet Of The Week airs during our morning news show on Wednesday's at 6:10 AM. So if you're looking for one to four kittens with a great story behine them, stay tuned!

Oh there is somebody I have to point out who's very happy the kittens are gone.

Joey.