Can you think of anything that would make you look forward to getting up every 2-3 hours in the middle of the night? Neither could Dr. Laurie Peek, until she experienced orphaned kitten fostering. “It’s one of my favorite things in the whole wide world!” she said. A Maddie’s Fund® Executive Leadership Team member, Dr.… Learn More
It never fails. You’re bottle-feeding one in a litter of hungry kittens, and put the bottle down to help the one you just fed relieve himself. And then the bottle spills — probably all over your bed, given the round-the-clock nature of bottle-feeding. That was an all too common occurrence for Niki Gottesman, foster care coordinator… Learn More
Do you need tips on caring for orphaned kittens? From critical care for bottle-feeding, our learning track has you covered!
A very short video of someone bottle-feeding three kittens while they lie on their backs on the feeder’s lap, swaddled in a blanket, is making the rounds of Facebook right now. It’s often being shared by rescue groups and shelters, using its cuteness factor to inspire people to foster orphaned kittens.
Nothing makes the sleepless nights and anxiety worth it to a kitten caregiver like seeing their little charges grow up and get adopted.
As the number of animal shelters take on the challenge of saving orphaned kittens grows, so does interest in new and more effective techniques for preventing and treating their common health problems.
What kind of training does your shelter provide for the caregivers responsible for orphaned kittens?
Nothing makes the sleepless nights and anxiety worth it to a kitten caregiver than seeing their
little charges grow up and get adopted. Check out this slideshow documenting the steps from the
earliest days to the happily-ever-afters!
Did you miss last week’s webcast on saving orphaned kittens? Were you there, but want to review it again, or share it with colleagues?
There is still time to register for tomorrow night’s free webcast on saving orphaned kittens!