Don’t Kit-nap Kittens!

Mom Will Likely Return. Please Don’t Intervene.

When we find a litter of kittens, our good-hearted instincts tell us to rush to the aid of these fragile felines. Thankfully, human intervention is typically not required. In fact, the best thing we can do is leave the kittens alone. Mom will likely return shortly, and it’s critical that the kittens remain in her care as she offers the best chance for survival. If you find kittens and are extremely certain that they are orphaned, you can then step in and help by caring for the kittens until they’re old enough to find homes. Thinking about bringing kittens to the shelter? During kitten season, Valley shelters are overrun with kittens and don’t have adequate resources to care for them. Please care for them in your home until they’re 8 weeks old. We do not have space to provide more kittens the care they require, but our compassionate volunteers and staff came up with a solution! We’ve launched a new care-in-place program designed to make it convenient for good Samaritans to care for newborn kittens in their home. We will provide all the necessary tools, including care kits, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery and tips on bottle feeding to ensure these little felines get off to a healthy start, and help you find them forever homes when they’re ready.

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