Saturday, April 27, 2024
Kitten Season
Kitten season is upon us.
I have not able to take babies since we were traveling, family visiting, our hearts welcoming Sharky back to our home, and refocusing on school.
Within one week, I denied a Maui Humane Society bottle baby (which ended up getting a foster), got a call from a friend on what to do with a kitten she trapped and then another call for a MHS bottle baby.
I ended up taking my friend's trapped kitten for an overnight and to the shelter the next day. Poor thing was sooooo terrified, covered in fleas and so hungry. I was able to get it into a more comfy box with blankets, a litter box, and food/water. It is amazing how Churu treat works wonders. This poor kitten was so hissy, spitting, and trying to bite so I had to strategically move it around with the treat. I am confident that I could have worked with it for a few days and got it to relax. However, it really needed to be assessed and supported by foster team to get medical attention, supplies and support if needed and a foster that was ready to take on the challenge. After, Owlly I was not ready for another socialization case! Especially a baby. I love it but it is too hard emotionally when they come around to trusting you and then you turn them over for adoption.
Cat Education:Ideally, my friend should have released the kitten to see if Mom was around and if trapped it again then taken it in. Babies are best with Mom until around 8 weeks when they can get fixed, adopted, or released back to their cat colony. This is a huge issue for kitten season and why so many end up at the shelter. People find kittens and don't see mom so bring them in. Mom is probably out hunting. Best to leave babies unless they are in danger and monitor to see if mom comes back.
Poor thing!
Little more comfy!
Then, she called the next day saying she thinks she got mom and what to do. I suggested she take it to the shelter and let them know her name and that it is probably Mom from the baby that was taken the day before. They could reunite them, be sure Mom is fixed and foster them out together until baby was old enough to get fixed and rereleased or adopted.
Another issue is cat trapping and relocating them.(This happened to Baby Blue many years ago and luckily we found her!)If you trap a cat, take it to the shelter. They can be sure it is fixed, scan it for a microchip to find their owner and preform any medical attention needed. This will help with the overpopulation of cats the more you trap and get fixed. Relocating them is potentially stealing a cat and dumping it, which is illegal!
More information to educate on managing cats in your community.
help! SOLUTION-Getting cats fixed!! Adopting from a shelter guarantees it is fixed. Trapping and taking it to the shelter gets it medical attention, fixed, reunites with an owner, or finds it a home.
This applies to dogs too.
Kitten season is upon us.
I have not able to take babies since we were traveling, family visiting, our hearts welcoming Sharky back to our home, and refocusing on school.
Within one week, I denied a Maui Humane Society bottle baby (which ended up getting a foster), got a call from a friend on what to do with a kitten she trapped and then another call for a MHS bottle baby.
I ended up taking my friend's trapped kitten for an overnight and to the shelter the next day. Poor thing was sooooo terrified, covered in fleas and so hungry. I was able to get it into a more comfy box with blankets, a litter box, and food/water. It is amazing how Churu treat works wonders. This poor kitten was so hissy, spitting, and trying to bite so I had to strategically move it around with the treat. I am confident that I could have worked with it for a few days and got it to relax. However, it really needed to be assessed and supported by foster team to get medical attention, supplies and support if needed and a foster that was ready to take on the challenge. After, Owlly I was not ready for another socialization case! Especially a baby. I love it but it is too hard emotionally when they come around to trusting you and then you turn them over for adoption.
Cat Education:
Ideally, my friend should have released the kitten to see if Mom was around and if trapped it again then taken it in. Babies are best with Mom until around 8 weeks when they can get fixed, adopted, or released back to their cat colony. This is a huge issue for kitten season and why so many end up at the shelter. People find kittens and don't see mom so bring them in. Mom is probably out hunting. Best to leave babies unless they are in danger and monitor to see if mom comes back.
Poor thing!
Little more comfy!
Then, she called the next day saying she thinks she got mom and what to do. I suggested she take it to the shelter and let them know her name and that it is probably Mom from the baby that was taken the day before. They could reunite them, be sure Mom is fixed and foster them out together until baby was old enough to get fixed and rereleased or adopted.
Another issue is cat trapping and relocating them.
(This happened to Baby Blue many years ago and luckily we found her!)
If you trap a cat, take it to the shelter. They can be sure it is fixed, scan it for a microchip to find their owner and preform any medical attention needed. This will help with the overpopulation of cats the more you trap and get fixed. Relocating them is potentially stealing a cat and dumping it, which is illegal!
More information to educate on managing cats in your community.
help! SOLUTION-Getting cats fixed!!
Adopting from a shelter guarantees it is fixed. Trapping and taking it to the shelter gets it medical attention, fixed, reunites with an owner, or finds it a home.
This applies to dogs too.