A Not So Chipper Chip

Our newest kitten, Chip, isn't doing too well.  She sneezed a few times, and, though I noticed, I didn't think too much of it because she was eating vigorously and hissing and swatting at me if I tried to reach towards her - both good signs in some ways :)

Tonight however, it's different.  Chip sounds congested and isn't wanting to eat her wet food.  She also was a bit more half-hearted about injuring me when I reached into her carrier tonight.  Instead of actively eating the wet food on a spoon as it approached her, she just didn't.

Tomorrow morning, it's off to the vet we go.  Fingers crossed that Chip just has the sniffles from the stress of captivity.  She's been with us for about 10 days now and is beginning to relax and come out from the back of her carrier.  It's one of the things that I struggle with on this mission - how much stress am I causing in the interest of reducing their long-term struggle?  How much short term "pain" is needed to achieve a happy, life-long home with loving people?  I'm taking it one day at a time and really pushing for homes now - foster or permanent.  It's time for our kittens to fledge and find their homes.  One day at a time, one home at a time, one kitten at a time.  One at a time - or two :)

Here's Chip before her capture - gorgeous isn't she?  She is really stunning - I'll post a newer picture tomorrow...  Please cross your fingers for our vet visit tomorrow.