People feed and care for them, but they need to be fixed so that unwanted
litters of kittens do not end up in your neighborhood.
A day when a litter of kittens doesn't mean others will die.
Contrary to popular opinion, having
a litter of kittens does not benefit the mother's health, and in fact puts her at higher risk of certain cancers.
Not exact matches
My old dusty book says that if I don't sacrifice
kittens to the moon, I will spend the rest
of eternity tormenting in the lake
of kitty
litter, wailing and gnashing my teeth and meowing for meow mix.
The Broome County Humane Society manager says if you find a
litter of kittens, the first thing you should
do is wait to see if the mother comes back.
That
does not include the
litters of kittens coming from each hypothetical
kitten!
Since they didn't care properly for one cat, they certainly
do not care for a
litter of kittens either.
«Being a foster home is something I've always wanted to
do «one day», but when I decided to take in just one
litter of kittens to try it out, I realized that it's the best way to
do a lot
of good even when you're short on time.
It may be a
litter of unweaned
kittens who need round - the - clock attention, an adult cat with an upper respiratory infection, a dog with an injury, or an animal that simply
does not
do well in a shelter environment.
She
did this on her own time, making several trips to collect four cats and a
litter of kittens.
The people who care about the health
of their animals in the first place
do not let the animals literally
litter the place with unwanted puppies and
kittens, yet, there they are, so bad that this law got put into place to deal with it.
In other words, I'm willing to
do without whatever fun I might get out
of a
litter of kittens, because I'm not willing to contribute to a problem that is already out
of hand.
Maybe I could get away with having a
litter of kittens just once in awhile, then take great care in seeing they are placed in loving homes, and promise to take them back if it doesn't work out.
In this four - part series, experts at Best Friends Animal Society will share information on what to
do if you find a
litter of kittens.
Kittens from birth to six weeks: Kittens do best when raised by their mothers and although there are programs in Austin to help orphaned kittens, if you find a litter of healthy, young kittens that are in a safe location like in a yard, the best thing you can do is leave them
Kittens from birth to six weeks:
Kittens do best when raised by their mothers and although there are programs in Austin to help orphaned kittens, if you find a litter of healthy, young kittens that are in a safe location like in a yard, the best thing you can do is leave them
Kittens do best when raised by their mothers and although there are programs in Austin to help orphaned
kittens, if you find a litter of healthy, young kittens that are in a safe location like in a yard, the best thing you can do is leave them
kittens, if you find a
litter of healthy, young
kittens that are in a safe location like in a yard, the best thing you can do is leave them
kittens that are in a safe location like in a yard, the best thing you can
do is leave them alone.
Humane Society
of the United States: «Destructive Scratching,» «Aggression Between Family Cats,» «Preventing
Litter Box Problems,» «What You Can
Do If You Are Having Trouble Affording Veterinary Care,» «Cat Care Basics,» «Coping with
Kitten Season.»
A case study
of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women
did not show a significant association with having an adult cat or
kitten at home, cleaning the
litter box or having a cat who actively hunts.
Kittens require more veterinary care, need extra attention to
litter box train, and don't have fully developed personalities, so you don't know what kind
of cat your
kitten will grow to be.
What
do you
do if you discover a
kitten (or a
litter of kittens) that feels cool to the touch.
Many people like to have big dogs only or perhaps you only want new moms with a
litter of kittens; we
do our best to accommodate your needs, but encourage you to try and help as many kinds
of animals as possible.
Pavarotti's sister also had it, as
did her
litter of 4
kittens.
All dogs (and cats)
do not get along automatically, so shelters often house most animals separately (except
litters of puppies or
kittens).
These are the «whoops»
litters of young adult cats, the unanticipated
kittens that occurred when the cats owners didn't get around to taking her in to be spayed soon enough.
Do you have an extra room or space to foster a cat or
litter of kittens?
This can be
done for various levels
of shelter intake (e.g. strays, owner - surrenders, puppy and
kitten litter intakes) as well as spay / neuter services delivered in the community.
Spayed females
do not have to experience the pain and difficulty
of having a
litter of puppies or
kittens.
However, by
doing this, we need to realize that we contribute to the propagation
of these breeders, continually giving them license to pump out
litter after
litter of unhealthy and / or unhygienic puppies or
kittens.
Do you have an extra room or bathroom, or space for a playpen cage to foster a cat or
litter of kittens?
Spaying or neutering your pet will also ensure that your pet
does not contribute to the pet overpopulation problem by producing unwanted
litters of puppies or
kittens.
If you wanted a cat or dog in the 1970s all you had to
do was wait, and before long you would hear
of a friend, neighbor, or relative who had a
litter of puppies or
kittens to give away.
Helen Woodward Animal Center offers a «Spay... Don't
Litter» program for people looking to surrender
litters of puppies or
kittens.
If you
do keep all
of the
kittens, the cost
of food,
litter and medical bills may prove to be a heavy financial burden.
For full instructions on what to get and
do in order to successfully raise a
litter of kittens, click here.
«People basically don't know what to
do with cats that they find or when they have
litters of kittens under their house,» said Spatta.
Cats that go into heat year after year, especially if they don't have
kittens with every
litter, are at a very high risk
of developing an infection in their uterus called pyometra.
Table
of Contents Section 1: Introduction Frequently asked questions Section 2: Preparing for your foster
kittens Supplies you'll need
Kitten - proofing your home Section 3: Scheduling appointments for your foster kittens Section 4: Caring for your foster kittens Caring for bottle - fed kittens Weaning kittens Caring for independent eaters Cleaning up between litters Section 5: Fostering moms and kittens Bringing everyone home Mom's care of her kittens Problem behaviors in momma cats Separating kittens and moms Section 6: Medical and emergency protocols Veterinary care Signs of illness and what to do next Serious kitten ailments Criteria for emergencies Section 7: Socializing and instilling good behaviors in kittens Establishing good litter box habits Discipline Play time Socializing and handling Appendix Guiding your foster kittens» behavior Litter box training for kittens an
Kitten - proofing your home Section 3: Scheduling appointments for your foster
kittens Section 4: Caring for your foster
kittens Caring for bottle - fed
kittens Weaning
kittens Caring for independent eaters Cleaning up between
litters Section 5: Fostering moms and
kittens Bringing everyone home Mom's care
of her
kittens Problem behaviors in momma cats Separating
kittens and moms Section 6: Medical and emergency protocols Veterinary care Signs
of illness and what to
do next Serious
kitten ailments Criteria for emergencies Section 7: Socializing and instilling good behaviors in kittens Establishing good litter box habits Discipline Play time Socializing and handling Appendix Guiding your foster kittens» behavior Litter box training for kittens an
kitten ailments Criteria for emergencies Section 7: Socializing and instilling good behaviors in
kittens Establishing good
litter box habits Discipline Play time Socializing and handling Appendix Guiding your foster kittens» behavior Litter box training for kittens an
litter box habits Discipline Play time Socializing and handling Appendix Guiding your foster
kittens» behavior
Litter box training for kittens an
Litter box training for
kittens and cats
Did you stumble across a
litter of kittens born outside?
[1] Cat owners who are unsure
of when to have their cat sterilized or simply wait until 6 months
of age or later are faced with the dilemma
of what to
do with an unexpected
litter of kittens.
Sometimes all a foster needs to
do is provide some love and patience and a second chance to a shy dog; other times it's taking care
of a
litter of kittens to keep them healthy until they are old enough to be adopted into new families.
However, no matter which
litter is being used,
kittens should be monitored so they
do not eat any
of it.
Did you know that cats can have up to 4
litters of kittens a year??? There have been ongoing studies for years at several major universities that show the cat population actually goes down when you return spayed / neutered cats to an area.http: / / www.alleycat.org/casefortnr So why am I telling you all
of this?
While most
of the standard
litters that you would use for adult cats will work equally as well for the novice
kitten, there are a few specially scented formulas that are said to help you attract them to «
do their business» -LSB-...]
While spaying or neutering your pet is a big decision, take into consideration your pet's health, the overpopulation
of pets currently, and what you would
do with an unwanted
litter of puppies or
kittens.
Cats and
kittens are more comfortable using
litter boxes when they have privacy hoods, are easily accessible, and in an area
of the home where no one can sneak up on them and surprise them while they're
doing their business.
Below we've compiled a list
of quick
do's and don'ts for
litter training your
kitten.
This is the most common scenario for chirping in adult cats who don't have their own
litter of kittens.
Spaying and neutering your cat or dog will prevent unwanted
litters of puppies or
kittens from coming into your life and potentially ending up with a family that
does not or will not care for them.
Ideally, the
kittens should be moved to a new, clean, room, but many cat breeders
do not have a lot
of room and have to be content with removing the queen, giving the room a good vacuum, and changing the
litter tray and bedding.
Pet overpopulation is also a huge problem in the US, and you'll be
doing your part to reduce unwanted
litters of kittens ending up in shelters and then euthanized.
Don't get us wrong, we love
kittens — but sadly we hear about far too many unwanted
litters of kittens.