Living Library: Guide to Raising Unweaned and Underage Kittens now available

We’re excited to share that National Kitten College, in collaboration with University at California, Davis, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Florida, has launched a new resource for anyone caring for underaged kittens. This “living library” is designed to be a true game changer-bringing together the latest, evidence-based information in neonatal and young… Learn More

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Learn how to build one-of-a-kind programs for neonatal kittens

This was originally published in 2025.  Neonatal kittens may be the tiniest residents in our shelters, but they face the biggest risks. That’s why Kitten College: Transforming Tiny Lives Through Innovation, a free self-paced course on Maddie’s® University, is here to change the story. This one-of-a-kind program gives animal shelters and foster-based organizations the tools… Learn More

From neonates to feisty felines – share your kitten stories!

Kitten season doesn’t wait for a calendar, and it’s already here for many of you, bringing a wave of whiskers, tiny chaos and late-night feedings. All across the country, shelters and foster-based organizations are experiencing the annual surge of kittens in need of care, from neonatal bottle babies to playful fluffballs ready for adoption. Yes,… Learn More

Ohio animal shelter has huge success with short-term holiday fostering

This post originally ran in 2017. With Thanksgiving approaching and other holidays to follow, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to reshare what Humane Society of Delaware County (HSDC) in Ohio learned about short-term fostering.  What do you do when your shelter offers short-term “holiday” dog-fostering over Thanksgiving, and nearly half of those… Learn More

7 tips for recruiting neonatal kitten fosters

It’s kitten season again, and who isn’t on the lookout for more foster caregivers for neonatal kittens? Here are seven tips for finding and keeping them!   Make sure your supporters understand why kittens are in need of foster (i.e., this is a critical time in their development for socialization with humans, and their immune… Learn More

Conquer kitten season with these valuable resources

We know kitten season is well underway and we have lots of resources to help! Taking the Fear out of Bottle Feeding and Basic Kitten Care Did you know healthy neonatal kittens do not need to be fed every two hours? Learn about the latest guidelines for kitten feeding and other kitten care in this… Learn More

Kitten season is coming and we’ve got resources

While we may not be able to provide you with an extra set of hands to bottle feed, we do have plenty resources to help with kitten season. From a kitten marketing toolkit from HeARTs Speak to foster recruitment to kitten care and more, we hope these will help make kitten season a little easier… Learn More

Kitten season is here and we’ve got help

While we may not be able to provide you with an extra set of hands to bottle feed, we do have plenty resources to help with kitten season. From a brand new kitten marketing toolkit from HeARTs Speak to foster recruitment to kitten care and more, we hope these will help your organization manage the… Learn More

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