Kitten Season - The full story 

Once upon a time, a kitten named DK was abandoned at a vet clinic with her two siblings. They were just a few days old. They were their mother’s 24th litter, kittens number 70-72 for her, and she rejected them. To survive, all three kittens needed to be hand-raised and bottle-fed. Very few people can provide this kind of special care. This kitten family got lucky because someone did come along who was able to help them…

Spring is here, and that means kitten season has begun! Kitten season is when pregnant cats give birth to their litters. The season typically lasts from early spring through to the fall. Every year, the number of kittens born exceeds the number of families that can adopt them. Unfortunately, the kittens also outnumber the rescue groups that can save them.

These kittens come from EVERYWHERE. They are dumped and even born at high-kill shelters, where only the lucky ones are adopted or rescued. Others are abandoned on the streets, where only the lucky ones find people kind enough to take them in. Many are simply born in the outdoors to stray or feral cats. The lucky ones are captured and taken in by good-hearted people. Others, like DK, are left at vet clinics. Some of the kittens are orphans, either taken away from or rejected by their mother. For the orphans, survival is impossible without the aid of humans who can hand-raise them.

Contrary to popular belief, life is far from easy for kittens. The majority of them are born homeless, so the need for rescuing—and the search for forever homes—begins immediately. It is during this time that rescue groups find themselves overwhelmed with kittens. Almost Home Foundation is no exception to this.

The kittens don’t ask to be born, but once they’re here, they become our responsibility. Kittens like DK count on everyone—including you—to spay and neuter pets, to foster animals in need, to adopt from rescue groups, and to donate supplies. Every year, the volunteers at AHF do as much as they can to help the kittens. But this is only possible with community support. Among other things, we are currently in need of donations to help with the influx of kittens. Wet kitten and cat food, and dry kitten and cat food, are especially appreciated. Donations can be dropped off on Saturdays at our Petsmart locations.

…DK is one of the lucky ones this year. She is safe in a foster home with AHF and will soon find a forever home. DK’s “once upon a time” will get a “happily ever after” ending. But far too many kittens don’t get to live happily ever after. Looking at their cute faces, enjoying their fun antics, playing with them, cuddling with them…all of this makes it easy to forget the realities of kitten season. Please remember that for every kitten, the story begins as once upon a time—but only the lucky ones get to live happily ever after. Spay and neuter your pets, adopt or foster if you can, and donate what you can.

THANK YOU again for doing your part, it makes a world !

Thank you!!!