I have a street kitty I just caught, and she's quite pregnant, again. She's not even 18 months old :( She's warm, dry, and fed, and she can have her last litter in safety :)
That is wonderful thing to do. Are you planning on keeping the cat you found? 😻Yes at least she will have somewhere warm and safe to give birth and hopefully soon after lockdown is over and she would of had her babies, she can get to vets to be spayed. Will you find loving homes for kittens once they are 8wks old.
@@ricasears5910 , thanks :) I have 6 cats already, and 4 are not too happy about our little guest. She's quite placid, if she gets friendly enough for adoption me & SPCA will find her a home, otherwise she'll be put back at her derelict gas station home on the streets. (Me & others feed her & her friends there, daily.) Either way, she's getting spayed sometime after she pops out her kittens.
@@massimookissed1023 I'm praying that she will be friendly enough to get her adopted, 🙏🏼 is she living with you till she has had her kittens? I'm guessing you will take kittens from her and find homes for them once they are 8wks old, then if she is still on the wild side get her spayed before releasing, capture/neuter/ release,.one less kitty getting pregnant. even if you released her back derelict gas station you can still see her and check on her every now and again. Can you get help from SPCA with paying for her to be spayed. We got our baby boy Pickle neutered when he was 16wks old and cost us £30 which is $25 🙏🏼😻🐈i
@@ricasears5910 , she's in a cage pen in the room with me. She's a bold, outgoing, sweet cat already, but this indoor stuff is all new to her and she's a bit nervous about it. Any kittens will be adopted out, and she'll be spayed. SPCA will cover her vet bills and organise adoptions. I did the same thing last year with another street cat, (a neighbour cat of this girl,) who popped out 4 kittens just 2 days after I caught her! She's fixed and back on the street. These cats live just down the road from me, same street, and I just saw & fed her a few minutes ago :) Her kittens all got adopted :)
@@massimookissed1023 Nice, I got adopted by a cat New Years eve, and after he had a little off the back, he is settling down nicely with me. Currently he is finishing off breakfast, after waking me up at 6 to feed him, like he does every day.
Awesome work. Just started kitten fostering in quarantine. Your work inspired me and I love cats. My dog died :,,,(. When putting him down, the vets mentioned they needed kitten fosters. So I’m taking them up and your work has been helping and teaching me to do things properly
It's been almost like a month since quarantine started and I'm fostering 5 kittens that are about 3 weeks old with their mom. I went outside one day to take out the trash and I noticed this young cat looking for some food in my trash lol so I gave her some cat food since I already have indoor cats 🥰 Next thing I know is that one day she brought one kitty to my yard so we tried to follow her to pick up the rest of the kittens, unfortunately one of the kittens was very sick and passed away within hours after I took them to my yard and couldn't make it on time to the vet :( It's been such a lovely and wholesome experience to watch them grow healthy since I have never seen new borns and it makes me happy that their mom spending 24/7 with their lovely kittens since we provide her everything and she seems very comfortable here 🥰🥺
(Not about fostering) I just adopted my very first kitten, (pet at that) my friends cat just had tons of kittens and they would not be able to keep them all so I asked my parents and landlord they all said yes, so I have a very sweet baby boy named Tigger, he is almost 2 months and weighs 1.8 lbs! I love Tigger💕
I foster every kitten season, but this year is the first year that I'm home enough to foster bottle babies. I'm very excited and have been using your website and instructional videos to make sure I'm on the right track. Thank you so much for providing such valuable information. You're changing lives.
My family just found out that my cat is pregnant, and she has a heart murmur. Do you have any tips of helping her more comfortable and what we need to prepare for the kittens? Anything will help😁. Edit: the reason we haven’t gotten her spayed is because she has a stage 4 heart murmur and the rescue agency said that she wouldn’t survive the surgery. But we have decided to spay her after the kittens are done nursing and except the risk so that she won’t have any more kittens.
The best thing to do is make sure she has lots of food and water and when she goes into labor make sure you have a special room set up with a bed and have a pad down so blood doesn't stain anything and make sure when she's in labor to provide lots of water and no food because she won't eat during labor and make sure to give her lots of space and only check in every 20-30 minutes so you don't stress her out
My first thought when the pandemic started was "i'm fostering kitten if i get to stay at home". but here i am, still working everyday, my dreams of kittens shattered...
Hi Hannah! I'm in San Diego until June and I immediately signed up to foster with SD Humane Society and the last email they sent in March they said they were full up on fosters. If you know of anyone in need who has a cat or up to medium size dog, I can take them in until June when I move. I can take in almost all animals, provided I can secure funds for their food since I am on a limited budget. Let me know, best of luck with this pandemic.
Try a smaller foster based rescue. Larger shelters typically have to do in person volunteer orientations as part of their insurance policies so they can not do them right now. But smaller foster based rescues are more likely to be able to take on new foster people right now. Your local shelter might even know of some reputable foster based rescues near you.
I got a pregnant cat to foster the week before NY announced a lockdown. The 5 kittens turn 4 weeks tomorrow! They're super fun and I love it! However, I have a cerebellar hypoplasia kitten in the batch; my second time handling one as a foster in the past 6 months. I feel like this is rather unheard of? I worry for her, too; she's the runt and my last CH kitten passed at 8 weeks. :C
Have you seen vet with the kitten who has cerebellar hyperplasia aka wobbly head syndrome, as could of got this in utero from mumma cat, and has been linked to feline Pavo. I know you are on total lockdown in NY due to Corvid19. Hopefully this goes away soon and we can try getting back to normal (whatever normal is nowadays) hope you and your family are staying safe. We are on lockdown too in UK.
@@ricasears5910 Yeah, after my last CH kitten I was looking into it a lot and had at the time assumed my SPCA had perhaps vaccinated for panleukopenia the mom on intake and maybe that had caused the CH in the kitten. However this time around, I was given the mom the day of intake (they called me to be sure I could take her before agreeing to take her from the surrenderer since they had no room at the shelter) and she wasn't given any vaccines. After my kitten started showing the telltale signs I called my SPCA and asked them how this is possible since it's supposed to be rare and the head tech told me that this area has a rather unprecedented amount of CH cats in her experience. :/ It's just so odd to me.
I volunteer at a cat shelter, I really wanted to foster while we in Quarantine! But I have 3 cats, and witch one would get really jealous😭 but I love my cats! Also we have been feeding a stray cat lately ☺️
Just adopted the cutest ginger kitten! His name is Gingy and he is absolutely nuts and sooo clumsy but he is a sweetheart and will snuggle up with you anytime!!😻😻
I'd been waiting for kitten season to start for me for over a month and took in a mom and 4 babies 2 weeks ago. I usually just take bottle babies, but this one is a very young stray from my apartment complex. I took in her brother a few months ago but couldn't catch her. These babies were huge! The biggest was 6.4oz at 3 days old. Biggest I've ever had in.
i adopted my first ever cat last august and every since have been wanting to get another one but my dad is really against it so i’ve been thinking of fostering and mentioned it to him because the spca in my area provides some food litter bedding and toys for the cat youre fostering and he still is so against it i wish he would be more open to it
Found our Amirah 4 weeks ago and it wasn’t for the lockdown I wouldn’t have done it. She has been so sick but is making a full recovery. It’s been an absolute blessing having her these past 4 weeks.
I’m gonna try to convince my parents but right now we need to get our own cats in order because they’re stressed and because especially, the shelter we support is all the way in Chicago and we live about an hour away so I wish we could do something big but I think we’ll try to do some small things to help those shelters.
I just wanted to let you know about 2 weeks ago I went to get water and some guy found 5 kittens and a mother in a banana tree and the rescue would not take them. I ended up taking 1 and I’ve been watching your videos nonstop. My kitten is now 4 weeks old and I’m starting to try and get her to lick milk out of a bowl. I got her at 2 weeks and watching your videos taught me a lot 💕
I did this and when I had to give them back to the shelter to be adopted I cried for a while. It’s easy to get attached but doing the work of socializing so they can go to their forever homes is totally worth it!
Oh I would but I'm only 13 and my cat doesn't like other cats and we currently have a fully grown black cat and I have one female which is the first cat and the second one is a male but if I could I would and my first cat was so small of a kitten but we helped her from your videos
@@haeleyrollins4216 no age doesn't have to define, but as they are not adults will need parents authority over 18, as not just fostering them its feeding, bedding, cat tray/litter toys etc, and would be parents paying and purchasing these items.
Thank you for everything you do for these precious babies. You’re channel has saved countless little lives. During the pandemic my sister and I had to take in a bottle baby and you’ve provided the pinpoint knowledge I needed to care for my the little kitten.
Hi, I emailed the place and they called me back and we had a chat and put me on the list, so when they open, I’m first I believe that’s added to the fostering list after pre-existing foster parents xx
Today my parents found two grey cats.. they weren’t kittens, one was balancing on our fence and the second was in our backyard.. what exactly can I do?
@el sombra, Great idea! I’d love to do that! Others say I should bring them inside but I can’t because 1. My sister and dad are allergic 2. We are planning to get a dog soon and 3. My cat hates other cats of any gender. (Even Boys!)
I picked up abandoned kittens off the street a few days ago, someone had wrapped them in a bag and many of them had their guts out... There were thrown in the trash, but I heard some meowing coming from the trash. I checked it out and 2 beautiful kitties were still alive and healthy, one of them actually opened her/his eyes yesterday! She is only 4 days old!! I'm a happy dad now lol
Me: ah now lets go to sleep! Kitten lady: *Uploads* Me: who needs sleep? Edit: I wish i can foster. But i live in an apartment and i dont have the stuff for kittens or cats so i am alone with my fam.
I really wanted to get a cat but due to social distancing my local shelter can’t allow people to meet cats since “Dogs can be on a leash 6 ft away but cats can’t.” Oh how I love my state, and my governor and social distancing. *eye roll*
I am fostering five beautiful, lively, cute and hilarious kittens during this lockdown. They've really made my lockdown period so much better! With them around, I never feel bored. Just the sight of them can surely light up my day!
i so wish that i could foster :( not allowed to have cats in my apartment and yet i have one anyway... one that's not good with other cats lol. but i hope this video inspires people to follow in your footsteps, kitten lady!
We fostered kittens about a year ago! Sparky, snowflake, and ash! They all found good, loving homes and are now safe with their owners! We were thinking of keeping one of them but we already have 2 cats and they are 9 and 11 years old and didn’t like the items of having a new little guy in the house so we decided it was best for all of the cats to not keep them. I wish you all a very good time helping out these cats in need of some love in any way possible! Have a great day!
A cat in my backyard just had three kittens....one died :( But, I'm taking care of the two kittens while its raining and cold outside ...the mom seems to be really negligent lol
I would love to help shelters, but I have a cat that actually will growl and hiss at kittens and I'm scared she might hurt the little one(s) if I try and foster
I can relate to that. Our cats don't like it when we foster kittens. Tip/what we do: keep them in a separate room and don't let your cat(s) in. Hope this helps.
Thanks to your inspiring statement about staying home and fostering, I signed up for fostering and my family and I are having the best time with our foster kitties!
Beatriz Cruz I have birds too. I was always scared that my foster kittens were gonna eat them. We just had to be careful and make sure the bird cages were shut in a room while the kittens were out.
AWWW i know sometimes cats "are"vicous &REALLY c u t e (small 2 big)i have 2 foster kittens, honey & rosy we let the birds out cause the kittens are trained & Don't eat the birds BUT THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!
I found 5 kitten about 3 days old last Sunday in our dump trailer. Went and bought momma some food, but next morning she moved all but 1 kitty. So we are now syringe feeding this kitty who will become our new fur baby. Your videos and my boss-who fosters kittens regularly, have helped me help her. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! She's now about 2 weeks old and weighing7.5 oZ
Ruben Portal my cats the same way,we found a room for my foster cat. The worst part is she is 3 months pregnant. My old man cat is the meanest cat to other cats,terrorizes them. He’s 13 and momma is only 1. Let’s hope they don’t find each other.
I am a new parent to a newborn kitty that fell out of a truck engine at my work. She was in a truck that almost ran her over. Her name is Hope. I have been bringing her to work with me and my daughter is helping. I'm on vacation now so great timing. I luv her lil self. 5 days old. Thank you for your videos I have never had cats non the less a newborn. U have been so helpful. 💖💖💖💖🐈
I signed up for fostering kittens and they accepted. I’m so excited to get kittens. I’ve been watching your videos and I have learned so much! Thank you for your great videos!
I picked up a mommy cat three weeks ago. Her six kittens are now 18 days old and thriving!! Thanks for all of the wonderful information in your videos. It really helped me gather the best supplies to set Momma Mia, Peanut, Pickles, Puddin’, Princess Poppy, Polka Dot, and Paisley up for success!
@@bee8468 I have the Rabbit Air purifier. I dont even use it anymore. It's a great air purifier I just have a reason to use it anymore. And if and I get another cat. my old one died. (She was very old) I want to be better prepared to take him to the vet and all that. I was young in middle school I never really thought about the health (like regular appointments not just when the cat ate something). I currently have a dog and boy is the up keep hard. I can't have nice things. He ate my ankle weights then he are cherries each time I spent $300 two times to get his stomach pumped out. Yes there is insurance I had it. I'm currently looking for another that covers dental and wellness.
I admire your passion for what you do and your advocacy for what you believe is important. I want to say for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the current situation and isn't actually ready to take on another project. Its OK if the worry about your health, your loved ones health, your job/finances etc. lead you to the rational decision that you can't take on another project right now. For some people focusing on doing good for another being is going to be helpful at this time, for others being responsible for the care of a kitten is more than they can deal with at the moment and it's OK to be overwhelmed. Worldwide we are dealing with a stupendous amount of stress (and social distancing means that as humans we have lost our biggest source of stress relief, contact with other people) and you are allowed to be not up to doing anything.
Currently fostering Misty who came to me just before the lock down in Belgium. Misty had to move home because her house was being torn down and the owner went into temporary housing. It's is the best thing I have done in a long time. We are helpoing each other. She has a safe and nice home and I have the best corona buddy I could wish for. So yes foster. Cause you can and you will get more back by that simple act then you have ever imagined
Zaracha Stellaris if u really want to foster kittens cut off a room your personal cat can’t go in such as your bedroom. they don’t need a lot of space.
@@avelinzawisny1242 unfortunately he'd make a good yowl over that, he hates having a door closer on him, and unfortunately I live in a manufactured home and I don't have the room!
I’m fostering a cat who recently got shaved. We did this for 2 reasons 1. We love fostering cats, I have had loads of cats/kittens in my household and with my 2 cats they loved it 2. My cat Sirius recently had a stroke and had to be put down and my cat pheonix has been extremely sad so now that we are fostering this cat he can have a buddy for the weeks or months we have him
I'm fostering an adult cat with an upper respiratory infection right now and it has been so rewarding. Highly recommend fostering! plus the more kitties the better.
I am fostering a little kitten that we found in one of my father in law’s tenant’s DRYWALL! Poor thing fell through the beams from an open hole in the ceiling! The only reason I’ve felt confident in this whole process, is because I’ve watched your videos! And I couldn’t agree more that this little kitten has not only kept me busy, but helped me keep calm and stress out a little less that if I didn’t have her. She’s so cuddly and loving, I just might keep the little one.
I wish I could foster, but my dad doesn’t want another animal in my house (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`) So since I can’t foster instead, I will share the video with all my friends, some of them are very keen and are allowed to foster
My local shelter is spilling over with kittens right now. Yesterday I took in two 4 week old twin sisters. Looking forward to taking more off their hands. This is great volunteer work during these circumstances!
I would foster kittens if I could give them up after the foster. I can never give any animal up after a foster and I’d end up gathering too many animals
We have our second foster right now. He’s a beautiful black and white tripod kitty. He’s going to get his sutures out on Friday. He’s came so far since coming to our house and I’m really proud of him. In the week we’ve had him hes became a totally different cat. Fostering is SO rewarding and it’s an amazing experience. I was a bit hesitant to foster because letting them go is hard. Now I’ve started, I’m SO happy I started to foster. When we got the email our first foster was adopted, it was all worth it! I can’t wait to see what the future will bring.
A BIG THANKS for all those videos! I had stopped bottle feeding 8 years ago when I was given a litter that was very sick and did not survive. Then 2 years ago my neighbor found 2 one day old kittens under his construction debris. (I tried to leave them for mom, but it started pouring and their shelter had been dismantled. Tried to trap mama for two weeks. Daily thunderstorms the first week. Could not get her). I wound up bottle feeding the two every two hours around the clock, and keeping one (I'm a foster fail). Then this past August the same neighbor brought me 5 3 week old kittens from his girlfriend's backyard, where the mama had been missing for three days and the kittens were swallowing dirt and twigs to fill their tummies (as evidenced by their poop). We worked together to feed them and get them homes. (I work with a local rescue group to spay and neuter). Of course, I kept one! I have 6 of my own - when my 17 year old died, I tried to fill the void. That's the cat who got me through chemo - will tell you about it if you ask. Anyway, I was rusty on my skills, and watching your videos saved all the kittens' lives!!!!! I now have heating discs, the toy mama cat (2 of them) with heartbeat and heat, miracle nipples and bottles galore, a playpen and loads of blankets I made from a roll of flannel. Am getting ready for kitten season, as I am on the rescue's foster list. I just put up a Purrfect fence in the backyard along with a playground made by my furloughed union carpenter neighbor. I saved for three years to get his done, and we are all so happy! Next thing to save for? The incubator!!!! Thanks for your advice, delivered in the most loving, warm manner. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!
I’m fostering five this quarantine from the same litter they where abandoned on the side of the road if anyone has some tips I would be very grateful as it’s my first time thanks
Hello Kitten Lady. First of all, l want to thank you for every video you have placed on UA-cam. I haven’t missed one! Last June, l had a work related injury so l was forced to stay home. I had the opportunity to foster two little sister kittens whom were only 2 days old. I was able to get some great advice from the local SPCA shelter which was extremely helpful. The vets assistant also encouraged me to watch your videos which helped me tremendously. The best part of looking after these gems was through their dependancy on you and their sweet innocence, l was able to take time out and heal from the loss of my husband which was 11 months prior to fostering. I believe God put these little angels in my pathway to heal my broken heart. I also believe that God works in mysterious ways! I felt very lonely being at home by myself and He gave me a new purpose. A window of opportunity and restoration from my loss. You see, my husband took his very own life in a bout of depression. I was sad yet angry that he chose that path! These kittens gave me the grace and strength to carry on. I fostered for 7 weeks until eventually l moved and gave them up to the shelter to be adopted. I advise and encourage anyone who is responsible to foster. There was a shift in my heart since then. Jeannette
I fostered a litter and mama during all of this and honestly one of the best things I did. I had something positive and adorable to focus on and learn while it felt like the world is falling apart. I "foster failed" and adopted one of the kittens. My first time fostering and definitely not the last. Thank you so much for all the info you put out in the world about these little guys.
KL, as a disabled older woman, I'm doing all I can to keep my yard cats (ferals) fed and watered. All the while, I'm caring for a houseful of indoor cats---some I started with me, others had to come inside from the yard to address an urgent health issue. I've managed to get all the indoor cats spayed/neutered, but there is a whole yard full of cats I have no way to catch, even if I could afford to have them all "fixed". My vet is really lovely with discounting a large family, but still....just cant afford it, with social security being my only income. Thank you for all you do for cats. I and my bunch appreciate you.
I am fostering a now 2 week old kitten!! I got my baby before her eyes were open! Thank you for videos, I haven’t had a cat in 15+ years. They’ve helped Baby survive and showed my non-fur kids how to care for kittens.
I’m a first time foster for 3 weeks already and I have 2 beautiful kittens 🐱 I’m so Lucky to have your videos because they helped me, and still does, to raise the 2 precious little angels. So thank you 🙏
This is exactly what I’m doing. I’ve always wanted to foster but with me doing swim and my mom working 40 hours a week, we just didn’t have the time. I finally convinced her to foster kittens and it’s been amazing. Thanks for sharing this video with everyone!
Already doing by accident. Found some kittens in my garage after the mother died. They were about 2 weeks old. Now they are in week 5 and running/bouncing! I'm usually super busy, but with my family at home support me we got through the bottle feeding phase. Thanks to you by the way ;)
I'm from México and I found 2 kittens in a box that have like 4 days old and all your videos help me caring them... They are 1 month old and they are strong cats Thank you... :)
I actually just picked up my foster today his name is franklin so kind chill and loves to be pet and this is his first day with us
Angela Kirunda yea
I love animals that have people names. Soo cute.
Wow that’s cool
What animal?
Congrats!
I have a street kitty I just caught, and she's quite pregnant, again.
She's not even 18 months old :(
She's warm, dry, and fed,
and she can have her last litter in safety :)
That is wonderful thing to do. Are you planning on keeping the cat you found? 😻Yes at least she will have somewhere warm and safe to give birth and hopefully soon after lockdown is over and she would of had her babies, she can get to vets to be spayed. Will you find loving homes for kittens once they are 8wks old.
@@ricasears5910 , thanks :)
I have 6 cats already, and 4 are not too happy about our little guest.
She's quite placid, if she gets friendly enough for adoption me & SPCA will find her a home, otherwise she'll be put back at her derelict gas station home on the streets. (Me & others feed her & her friends there, daily.)
Either way, she's getting spayed sometime after she pops out her kittens.
@@massimookissed1023 I'm praying that she will be friendly enough to get her adopted, 🙏🏼 is she living with you till she has had her kittens? I'm guessing you will take kittens from her and find homes for them once they are 8wks old, then if she is still on the wild side get her spayed before releasing, capture/neuter/ release,.one less kitty getting pregnant. even if you released her back derelict gas station you can still see her and check on her every now and again. Can you get help from SPCA with paying for her to be spayed. We got our baby boy Pickle neutered when he was 16wks old and cost us £30 which is $25 🙏🏼😻🐈i
@@ricasears5910 , she's in a cage pen in the room with me. She's a bold, outgoing, sweet cat already, but this indoor stuff is all new to her and she's a bit nervous about it.
Any kittens will be adopted out, and she'll be spayed.
SPCA will cover her vet bills and organise adoptions.
I did the same thing last year with another street cat, (a neighbour cat of this girl,) who popped out 4 kittens just 2 days after I caught her! She's fixed and back on the street. These cats live just down the road from me, same street, and I just saw & fed her a few minutes ago :) Her kittens all got adopted :)
@@massimookissed1023 Nice, I got adopted by a cat New Years eve, and after he had a little off the back, he is settling down nicely with me. Currently he is finishing off breakfast, after waking me up at 6 to feed him, like he does every day.
I'm allergic to cats, but I am fostering rabbits! I have my little albino Twix and the fluffy Dandelion! Both my little boys say hi!
Aww 😍❤️💕
(๑•ᴗ•๑)♡ Awww
I have a bunny 2!
Awwwwwww ❤️❤️ I have a Netherland dwarf called Kiwi
Adorable :3
I'm a first time foster and have four perfect kittens with me. They're making quarantine so much better.
i bet! that's awesome
Awesome❤
Yes! Cats make quarantine 100 times better!
Yay!
*purrfect
I’m fostering older cats from the street that weren’t doing well at the shelter. One of them is now a major snuggle bug
dude you are awesome, i'm so glad there are people who help out older cats!
tiramisu thanks. The snuggle bug is going to his new home tomorrow!
@@Emeraldmeg31 aww! I hope he lives long happy life
Honestly i love old cats XD
I'm on a list so my local shelter can call on me when they need me during kitten season ♥️
GOD blesses your kind soul
FIND MY BABIES :(
I am too, but the shelters I'm signed up for aren't accepting because of the virus. The kittens are out of luck. I just have an adult cat.
aww that’s great!
I’m actually gonna start fostering kittens and cats
Do it man! You'll enjoy!😀
(I'm a bit late, but...) Congrats!!
samee!
Awesome work. Just started kitten fostering in quarantine. Your work inspired me and I love cats. My dog died :,,,(. When putting him down, the vets mentioned they needed kitten fosters. So I’m taking them up and your work has been helping and teaching me to do things properly
Lynn Bassoonist get her book “Tiny but Mighty”, it is all you will ever need!
I recently fostered two flemish giant rabbits, and they just got adopted yesterday!! It was hard to say goodbye :(
It's been almost like a month since quarantine started and I'm fostering 5 kittens that are about 3 weeks old with their mom. I went outside one day to take out the trash and I noticed this young cat looking for some food in my trash lol so I gave her some cat food since I already have indoor cats 🥰 Next thing I know is that one day she brought one kitty to my yard so we tried to follow her to pick up the rest of the kittens, unfortunately one of the kittens was very sick and passed away within hours after I took them to my yard and couldn't make it on time to the vet :(
It's been such a lovely and wholesome experience to watch them grow healthy since I have never seen new borns and it makes me happy that their mom spending 24/7 with their lovely kittens since we provide her everything and she seems very comfortable here 🥰🥺
I'm sorry about the lil kitten😓 But I would love to have so many cats near my house💗
(Not about fostering)
I just adopted my very first kitten, (pet at that) my friends cat just had tons of kittens and they would not be able to keep them all so I asked my parents and landlord they all said yes, so I have a very sweet baby boy named Tigger, he is almost 2 months and weighs 1.8 lbs!
I love Tigger💕
You are saving so many lives! Masha'Allah!
I foster every kitten season, but this year is the first year that I'm home enough to foster bottle babies. I'm very excited and have been using your website and instructional videos to make sure I'm on the right track. Thank you so much for providing such valuable information. You're changing lives.
When I'm older I'm gonna try to use online PayPal art commissions as a fundraiser and give to a local shelter or give to your charity
I'm planning to do the same!
But I'm not eligible for PayPal yet :/
My family just found out that my cat is pregnant, and she has a heart murmur. Do you have any tips of helping her more comfortable and what we need to prepare for the kittens? Anything will help😁. Edit: the reason we haven’t gotten her spayed is because she has a stage 4 heart murmur and the rescue agency said that she wouldn’t survive the surgery. But we have decided to spay her after the kittens are done nursing and except the risk so that she won’t have any more kittens.
I'm sure she's got a video or two about preparing for mama cat to give birth.
I'd also recommend getting her spayed once the babies are weaned 👍
The best thing to do is make sure she has lots of food and water and when she goes into labor make sure you have a special room set up with a bed and have a pad down so blood doesn't stain anything and make sure when she's in labor to provide lots of water and no food because she won't eat during labor and make sure to give her lots of space and only check in every 20-30 minutes so you don't stress her out
Aw congratulations!
When in labor watch her the hole time and if one the sacks the kittens are born in has not been opened take a towel and rub the sack till it opens!🐈
Sarah Lounder thanks
We picked up a litter one week into quarantine. We love fostering and the kids need something to do. It’s a win-win! Thank you for doing what you do!
Your so right happy Easter!💛
I want to adopt a cat so much! A kitten, to take care of, be taken care of, cuddle and play... Love and be loved
I found 5 orphaned kittens and for the last 2 weeks I’ve been taking care of them by myself. Your videos and website have helped me tremendously.
My first thought when the pandemic started was "i'm fostering kitten if i get to stay at home". but here i am, still working everyday, my dreams of kittens shattered...
Hi Hannah! I'm in San Diego until June and I immediately signed up to foster with SD Humane Society and the last email they sent in March they said they were full up on fosters. If you know of anyone in need who has a cat or up to medium size dog, I can take them in until June when I move. I can take in almost all animals, provided I can secure funds for their food since I am on a limited budget. Let me know, best of luck with this pandemic.
I picked up my foster mama. Around 1 more month until bundles of joy are in the world! Super excited!!!!
I dont get why someone would dislike a video like this i mean she is trying to help/educate us
I’m trying 😩 They aren’t taking on more foster parents cause of it all
I'm already a foster parent. My shelter isn't doing any fostering right now.
Try a smaller foster based rescue. Larger shelters typically have to do in person volunteer orientations as part of their insurance policies so they can not do them right now.
But smaller foster based rescues are more likely to be able to take on new foster people right now. Your local shelter might even know of some reputable foster based rescues near you.
Same! In San Diego, foster ready. No callback from the San Diego Humane society
Ask around! Check with other shelters in your area- somebody always needs a foster.
@@tmlawson751 I think the kitten lady is SD based might want to ask her if any open in the area.
I got a pregnant cat to foster the week before NY announced a lockdown. The 5 kittens turn 4 weeks tomorrow! They're super fun and I love it!
However, I have a cerebellar hypoplasia kitten in the batch; my second time handling one as a foster in the past 6 months. I feel like this is rather unheard of? I worry for her, too; she's the runt and my last CH kitten passed at 8 weeks. :C
Have you seen vet with the kitten who has cerebellar hyperplasia aka wobbly head syndrome, as could of got this in utero from mumma cat, and has been linked to feline Pavo. I know you are on total lockdown in NY due to Corvid19. Hopefully this goes away soon and we can try getting back to normal (whatever normal is nowadays) hope you and your family are staying safe. We are on lockdown too in UK.
@@ricasears5910 Yeah, after my last CH kitten I was looking into it a lot and had at the time assumed my SPCA had perhaps vaccinated for panleukopenia the mom on intake and maybe that had caused the CH in the kitten. However this time around, I was given the mom the day of intake (they called me to be sure I could take her before agreeing to take her from the surrenderer since they had no room at the shelter) and she wasn't given any vaccines. After my kitten started showing the telltale signs I called my SPCA and asked them how this is possible since it's supposed to be rare and the head tech told me that this area has a rather unprecedented amount of CH cats in her experience. :/ It's just so odd to me.
@@kawaiigeneral likely a faulty gene being spread through the feline community?
I really want to but my parents won’t let me😭
I want to foster kittens too
I want to foster kittens
Same
Same! I really REALLY want to help :(
Try to convince them, like make a slideshow on why you want to foster
I volunteer at a cat shelter, I really wanted to foster while we in Quarantine! But I have 3 cats, and witch one would get really jealous😭 but I love my cats! Also we have been feeding a stray cat lately ☺️
Just adopted the cutest ginger kitten! His name is Gingy and he is absolutely nuts and sooo clumsy but he is a sweetheart and will snuggle up with you anytime!!😻😻
I'd been waiting for kitten season to start for me for over a month and took in a mom and 4 babies 2 weeks ago. I usually just take bottle babies, but this one is a very young stray from my apartment complex. I took in her brother a few months ago but couldn't catch her.
These babies were huge! The biggest was 6.4oz at 3 days old. Biggest I've ever had in.
I would love to foster in general but my landlord is extremely strict with his no animals policy :(
My landlord will only let us have 1 cat and we might keep 1 kitten and that will be 2 and it'll a secret😈
I hope your landlord doesn't see your post
Same. I think I could have a fish, but nothing cute and cuddly allowed!
i adopted my first ever cat last august and every since have been wanting to get another one but my dad is really against it so i’ve been thinking of fostering and mentioned it to him because the spca in my area provides some food litter bedding and toys for the cat youre fostering and he still is so against it i wish he would be more open to it
Good luck girl! Keep trying !!
can I know what scpa is?
JamesSoDifferent 33 Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Many of the rescue shelters are under this organization.
Found our Amirah 4 weeks ago and it wasn’t for the lockdown I wouldn’t have done it. She has been so sick but is making a full recovery. It’s been an absolute blessing having her these past 4 weeks.
I’m gonna try to convince my parents but right now we need to get our own cats in order because they’re stressed and because especially, the shelter we support is all the way in Chicago and we live about an hour away so I wish we could do something big but I think we’ll try to do some small things to help those shelters.
💓😻💓
Same, it would be a perfect time, but the nearest shelter is so far away and I’ve never taken care of kittens before. What do I do?
I just wanted to let you know about 2 weeks ago I went to get water and some guy found 5 kittens and a mother in a banana tree and the rescue would not take them. I ended up taking 1 and I’ve been watching your videos nonstop. My kitten is now 4 weeks old and I’m starting to try and get her to lick milk out of a bowl. I got her at 2 weeks and watching your videos taught me a lot 💕
I’m fostering puppies ☺️(it’s my first time fostering and I’m getting more puppies)
I did this and when I had to give them back to the shelter to be adopted I cried for a while. It’s easy to get attached but doing the work of socializing so they can go to their forever homes is totally worth it!
I agree, but unfortunately in my situation I can’t. Anyone who can should at least think about it though. 😸
We were fostering 5 kittens during this, and it made staying home so much more fun!!
We have 3 now, we found a great home for 2 brothers together!😻😻
Oh I would but I'm only 13 and my cat doesn't like other cats and we currently have a fully grown black cat and I have one female which is the first cat and the second one is a male but if I could I would and my first cat was so small of a kitten but we helped her from your videos
I’m 14 and I love cats and I’m thinking about fostering kittens when I’m older
Rslash Woosh I’m 12 and I’m about to foster 3 kittens with my 11 year old sister😂 age doesn’t define🤷🏽♀️
@@haeleyrollins4216 well my dad doesn't like cats he doesn't even want our current cats in the house
@@haeleyrollins4216 no age doesn't have to define, but as they are not adults will need parents authority over 18, as not just fostering them its feeding, bedding, cat tray/litter toys etc, and would be parents paying and purchasing these items.
How lovely Rslash, her videos are also educational and you have learned about caring for cats by watching her channel. Well done. 🙌😺
Thank you for everything you do for these precious babies. You’re channel has saved countless little lives. During the pandemic my sister and I had to take in a bottle baby and you’ve provided the pinpoint knowledge I needed to care for my the little kitten.
All the rescues in the UK are now shut 😭 otherwise we would :(
I’m still trying and got put on the waiting list x
Gabrielle Little what is the rescue you found? We’ve checked our local rescue, rspca and the blue cross? 💗
They said it won’t be till after all of this but when they get some when they open, I’m at the top for the RSPCA in Swansea x
Gabrielle Little did you just email the application?
Hi, I emailed the place and they called me back and we had a chat and put me on the list, so when they open, I’m first I believe that’s added to the fostering list after pre-existing foster parents xx
You’re so nice kitten lady
I’m currently living in an apartment with 6 pets, but we’re hoping to move to a house in just a few months so I hope we can foster kittens soon!
I’m fostering 2 right now and they’re keeping me sane!!! I sleep in an actual kitten pile!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awwww they are so cuteeeee ❤️ I’ll definitely try to foster during this time
I agree darling. You are such a beautiful soul.
Today my parents found two grey cats.. they weren’t kittens, one was balancing on our fence and the second was in our backyard.. what exactly can I do?
If they are friendly and healthy, you should take them inside! ( my opinion) That's what I would do!
What if they're friendly, but don't like to stay inside the house?
@el sombra, Great idea! I’d love to do that! Others say I should bring them inside but I can’t because 1. My sister and dad are allergic 2. We are planning to get a dog soon and 3. My cat hates other cats of any gender. (Even Boys!)
Keep food and water outside and a place they can rest
Try calling a shelter, and put some food nearby to them. Watch them but don't get too close
I picked up abandoned kittens off the street a few days ago, someone had wrapped them in a bag and many of them had their guts out... There were thrown in the trash, but I heard some meowing coming from the trash. I checked it out and 2 beautiful kitties were still alive and healthy, one of them actually opened her/his eyes yesterday! She is only 4 days old!! I'm a happy dad now lol
I'm fostering dogs, sadly my dad is allergic to cats, but we're picking up our foster pup tomorrow
I really like kittens' front pows' gesture when they're fed from a feeding-bottle! 😻
Me: ah now lets go to sleep!
Kitten lady: *Uploads*
Me: who needs sleep?
Edit: I wish i can foster. But i live in an apartment and i dont have the stuff for kittens or cats so i am alone with my fam.
A million times yes to this message! It is the perfect time to foster while at home.
I really wanted to get a cat but due to social distancing my local shelter can’t allow people to meet cats since “Dogs can be on a leash 6 ft away but cats can’t.” Oh how I love my state, and my governor and social distancing. *eye roll*
I am fostering five beautiful, lively, cute and hilarious kittens during this lockdown. They've really made my lockdown period so much better! With them around, I never feel bored. Just the sight of them can surely light up my day!
i so wish that i could foster :( not allowed to have cats in my apartment and yet i have one anyway... one that's not good with other cats lol. but i hope this video inspires people to follow in your footsteps, kitten lady!
We fostered kittens about a year ago!
Sparky, snowflake, and ash!
They all found good, loving homes and are now safe with their owners!
We were thinking of keeping one of them but we already have 2 cats and they are 9 and 11 years old and didn’t like the items of having a new little guy in the house so we decided it was best for all of the cats to not keep them.
I wish you all a very good time helping out these cats in need of some love in any way possible!
Have a great day!
A cat in my backyard just had three kittens....one died :( But, I'm taking care of the two kittens while its raining and cold outside ...the mom seems to be really negligent lol
I would love to help shelters, but I have a cat that actually will growl and hiss at kittens and I'm scared she might hurt the little one(s) if I try and foster
I can relate to that. Our cats don't like it when we foster kittens. Tip/what we do: keep them in a separate room and don't let your cat(s) in.
Hope this helps.
My cat is a grouch too, so fosters live in the bathroom. It's a lot easier to clean, and less stress all around.
Thanks to your inspiring statement about staying home and fostering, I signed up for fostering and my family and I are having the best time with our foster kitties!
I REALLY want a kitten but my house is already filled like the ZOO.I got budgies (4)&fishys(11)&a turtle.BUT ILL TRY!!!
Beatriz Cruz I have birds too. I was always scared that my foster kittens were gonna eat them. We just had to be careful and make sure the bird cages were shut in a room while the kittens were out.
AWWW i know sometimes cats "are"vicous &REALLY c u t e (small 2 big)i have 2 foster kittens, honey & rosy we let the birds out cause the kittens are trained & Don't eat the birds BUT THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!
I found 5 kitten about 3 days old last Sunday in our dump trailer. Went and bought momma some food, but next morning she moved all but 1 kitty. So we are now syringe feeding this kitty who will become our new fur baby. Your videos and my boss-who fosters kittens regularly, have helped me help her. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! She's now about 2 weeks old and weighing7.5 oZ
I'd love to do it but my grouchy old man cat probably wouldn't appreciate having his territory invaded by some young whipper-snapper kitten
Ruben Portal my cats the same way,we found a room for my foster cat. The worst part is she is 3 months pregnant. My old man cat is the meanest cat to other cats,terrorizes them. He’s 13 and momma is only 1. Let’s hope they don’t find each other.
you would be surprised at how good kittens are for older cats. they often mellow.
You keep them separate. Hannah has her own cats but they don’t mix with the fosters.
I am a new parent to a newborn kitty that fell out of a truck engine at my work. She was in a truck that almost ran her over. Her name is Hope. I have been bringing her to work with me and my daughter is helping. I'm on vacation now so great timing. I luv her lil self. 5 days old. Thank you for your videos I have never had cats non the less a newborn. U have been so helpful. 💖💖💖💖🐈
The rescues in the uk have shut everything Including foster systems meaning I don’t know a way to take on any fosters. :(
Have you tried cats protection in your area or search around on internet you might get lucky, fingers crossed for you. 🤞😺
it's shortsighted of our shelters to do that. they should be promoting fostering, not hampering it!
I signed up for fostering kittens and they accepted. I’m so excited to get kittens. I’ve been watching your videos and I have learned so much! Thank you for your great videos!
I REALLYYYYYY WANT TO but i have a cat who hates other animals but its my grandmas cat so when i move even after this is over im gonna help foster!!!
That's exactly what we did! We decided to foster and we have 2 little 4 week old cuties!
They are so so so cute!!!
I want to foster kittens since I cant go back to school when our lockdown ends, but my parents dont want my cat to run away.
I picked up a mommy cat three weeks ago. Her six kittens are now 18 days old and thriving!! Thanks for all of the wonderful information in your videos. It really helped me gather the best supplies to set Momma Mia, Peanut, Pickles, Puddin’, Princess Poppy, Polka Dot, and Paisley up for success!
I wish I could highly allergic, we tried having a cat and after a few months has to re-home it.
Same here. They are hypo cats but to be honest what are the chances of me fostering a hypo cat?? And I would most likely adopt him( a hypo cat)
@@bee8468 I have the Rabbit Air purifier. I dont even use it anymore. It's a great air purifier I just have a reason to use it anymore. And if and I get another cat. my old one died. (She was very old) I want to be better prepared to take him to the vet and all that. I was young in middle school I never really thought about the health (like regular appointments not just when the cat ate something). I currently have a dog and boy is the up keep hard. I can't have nice things. He ate my ankle weights then he are cherries each time I spent $300 two times to get his stomach pumped out. Yes there is insurance I had it. I'm currently looking for another that covers dental and wellness.
I admire your passion for what you do and your advocacy for what you believe is important. I want to say for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the current situation and isn't actually ready to take on another project. Its OK if the worry about your health, your loved ones health, your job/finances etc. lead you to the rational decision that you can't take on another project right now.
For some people focusing on doing good for another being is going to be helpful at this time, for others being responsible for the care of a kitten is more than they can deal with at the moment and it's OK to be overwhelmed. Worldwide we are dealing with a stupendous amount of stress (and social distancing means that as humans we have lost our biggest source of stress relief, contact with other people) and you are allowed to be not up to doing anything.
I would really want to but I can’t because my mom won’t let me
Currently fostering Misty who came to me just before the lock down in Belgium. Misty had to move home because her house was being torn down and the owner went into temporary housing. It's is the best thing I have done in a long time. We are helpoing each other. She has a safe and nice home and I have the best corona buddy I could wish for. So yes foster. Cause you can and you will get more back by that simple act then you have ever imagined
Awww there so cute......heart attack!
혹시~한국분들 있나요?ㅋㅋㅋ
I'm a first time foster for a family of 4 kittens and a mom... thanks to you Hannah!
Wish I could, but my cat doesn't like other cats
Zaracha Stellaris if u really want to foster kittens cut off a room your personal cat can’t go in such as your bedroom. they don’t need a lot of space.
@@avelinzawisny1242 unfortunately he'd make a good yowl over that, he hates having a door closer on him, and unfortunately I live in a manufactured home and I don't have the room!
Zaracha Stellaris aww well maybe one day
@@avelinzawisny1242 maybe, Julian is only 2 so hopefully he'll mellow as he ages
Zaracha Stellaris oh he’s still young he will mature
I’m fostering a cat who recently got shaved. We did this for 2 reasons 1. We love fostering cats, I have had loads of cats/kittens in my household and with my 2 cats they loved it 2. My cat Sirius recently had a stroke and had to be put down and my cat pheonix has been extremely sad so now that we are fostering this cat he can have a buddy for the weeks or months we have him
Whoever disliked this I will severely hurt you.
I didn't dislike and yet I'm scared
@@juska4235 you better be
I'm fostering an adult cat with an upper respiratory infection right now and it has been so rewarding. Highly recommend fostering! plus the more kitties the better.
I wish I could, but my cats are super territorial and my parents wont let me :(
I am fostering a little kitten that we found in one of my father in law’s tenant’s DRYWALL! Poor thing fell through the beams from an open hole in the ceiling!
The only reason I’ve felt confident in this whole process, is because I’ve watched your videos!
And I couldn’t agree more that this little kitten has not only kept me busy, but helped me keep calm and stress out a little less that if I didn’t have her. She’s so cuddly and loving, I just might keep the little one.
I would if I wasn’t allergic 😭
I found an orphan kitten around 3 days ago, I had never handled a kitty this small before but your videos have helped me so much! Thank you!
I wish I could foster, but my dad doesn’t want another animal in my house (;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)
So since I can’t foster instead, I will share the video with all my friends, some of them are very keen and are allowed to foster
My local shelter is spilling over with kittens right now. Yesterday I took in two 4 week old twin sisters. Looking forward to taking more off their hands. This is great volunteer work during these circumstances!
I would foster kittens if I could give them up after the foster. I can never give any animal up after a foster and I’d end up gathering too many animals
We have our second foster right now. He’s a beautiful black and white tripod kitty. He’s going to get his sutures out on Friday. He’s came so far since coming to our house and I’m really proud of him. In the week we’ve had him hes became a totally different cat. Fostering is SO rewarding and it’s an amazing experience. I was a bit hesitant to foster because letting them go is hard. Now I’ve started, I’m SO happy I started to foster. When we got the email our first foster was adopted, it was all worth it! I can’t wait to see what the future will bring.
I want a kitten!!! All I can find are dead raccoons
A BIG THANKS for all those videos! I had stopped bottle feeding 8 years ago when I was given a litter that was very sick and did not survive. Then 2 years ago my neighbor found 2 one day old kittens under his construction debris. (I tried to leave them for mom, but it started pouring and their shelter had been dismantled. Tried to trap mama for two weeks. Daily thunderstorms the first week. Could not get her). I wound up bottle feeding the two every two hours around the clock, and keeping one (I'm a foster fail). Then this past August the same neighbor brought me 5 3 week old kittens from his girlfriend's backyard, where the mama had been missing for three days and the kittens were swallowing dirt and twigs to fill their tummies (as evidenced by their poop). We worked together to feed them and get them homes. (I work with a local rescue group to spay and neuter). Of course, I kept one! I have 6 of my own - when my 17 year old died, I tried to fill the void. That's the cat who got me through chemo - will tell you about it if you ask. Anyway, I was rusty on my skills, and watching your videos saved all the kittens' lives!!!!! I now have heating discs, the toy mama cat (2 of them) with heartbeat and heat, miracle nipples and bottles galore, a playpen and loads of blankets I made from a roll of flannel. Am getting ready for kitten season, as I am on the rescue's foster list. I just put up a Purrfect fence in the backyard along with a playground made by my furloughed union carpenter neighbor. I saved for three years to get his done, and we are all so happy! Next thing to save for? The incubator!!!! Thanks for your advice, delivered in the most loving, warm manner. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!
I’m fostering five this quarantine from the same litter they where abandoned on the side of the road if anyone has some tips I would be very grateful as it’s my first time thanks
Hello Kitten Lady. First of all, l want to thank you for every video you have placed on UA-cam. I haven’t missed one! Last June, l had a work related injury so l was forced to stay home. I had the opportunity to foster two little sister kittens whom were only 2 days old. I was able to get some great advice from the local SPCA shelter which was extremely helpful. The vets assistant also encouraged me to watch your videos which helped me tremendously. The best part of looking after these gems was through their dependancy on you and their sweet innocence, l was able to take time out and heal from the loss of my husband which was 11 months prior to fostering. I believe God put these little angels in my pathway to heal my broken heart. I also believe that God works in mysterious ways! I felt very lonely being at home by myself and He gave me a new purpose. A window of opportunity and restoration from my loss. You see, my husband took his very own life in a bout of depression. I was sad yet angry that he chose that path! These kittens gave me the grace and strength to carry on. I fostered for 7 weeks until eventually l moved and gave them up to the shelter to be adopted. I advise and encourage anyone who is responsible to foster. There was a shift in my heart since then. Jeannette
I fostered a litter and mama during all of this and honestly one of the best things I did. I had something positive and adorable to focus on and learn while it felt like the world is falling apart. I "foster failed" and adopted one of the kittens. My first time fostering and definitely not the last. Thank you so much for all the info you put out in the world about these little guys.
KL, as a disabled older woman, I'm doing all I can to keep my yard cats (ferals) fed and watered. All the while, I'm caring for a houseful of indoor cats---some I started with me, others had to come inside from the yard to address an urgent health issue. I've managed to get all the indoor cats spayed/neutered, but there is a whole yard full of cats I have no way to catch, even if I could afford to have them all "fixed". My vet is really lovely with discounting a large family, but still....just cant afford it, with social security being my only income. Thank you for all you do for cats. I and my bunch appreciate you.
I am fostering a now 2 week old kitten!! I got my baby before her eyes were open! Thank you for videos, I haven’t had a cat in 15+ years. They’ve helped Baby survive and showed my non-fur kids how to care for kittens.
I am still volunteering at my local shelter loving 🥰 on the kittens and cats!!!
I’m a first time foster for 3 weeks already and I have 2 beautiful kittens 🐱 I’m so Lucky to have your videos because they helped me, and still does, to raise the 2 precious little angels. So thank you 🙏
This is the video that finally convinced my parents to foster! Crossing my fingers to hear back soon!
This is exactly what I’m doing. I’ve always wanted to foster but with me doing swim and my mom working 40 hours a week, we just didn’t have the time. I finally convinced her to foster kittens and it’s been amazing. Thanks for sharing this video with everyone!
Already doing by accident. Found some kittens in my garage after the mother died. They were about 2 weeks old. Now they are in week 5 and running/bouncing! I'm usually super busy, but with my family at home support me we got through the bottle feeding phase. Thanks to you by the way ;)
I'm from México and I found 2 kittens in a box that have like 4 days old and all your videos help me caring them...
They are 1 month old and they are strong cats
Thank you... :)