A lot of requests we receive involve feral moms with kittens. For feral moms, the best choice is to leave her and babies alone. Even a grumpy mom is better than no mom when it comes to growing kittens. If they’re somewhere unsafe, you can try to make a new nest (crack a shed door or a garage door, or set up a cat house nearby). Or you may need to change how your dogs get their outside time, just for a couple of weeks! Moms move their nests often, and a small inconvenience for you can mean this family has a safe place for a short time. Please DON’T put food near the nest. It will attract predators to where mom is hiding her babies. You can place food away from the nest. Pregnant and nursing mama cats need kitten food if possible, and lots of fresh water so they have energy to feed their babies and recover from birth. Just make sure it isn’t too close to where she’s caring for the kittens! You’ll know if something is wrong if you hear the kittens crying. Well cared-for kittens are quiet. It’s important to make sure that when you start feeding outdoor cats you have a plan in place. If you feed them, fix them! You must spay and neuter outdoor cats to prevent more kittens from being born. Only 25 percent of kittens born outside live to 6 months of age. For kittens born to feral moms, we recommend trapping and spaying mom when babies begin eating, and bringing the kittens inside to socialize them. For a list of resources in NE Kansas you can visit: https://teamkitten.org/about/resources/ (fb)

✨Glow Up Alert✨ Emmy Lou and her brother Jeb were found running around Holton with some very crusty eyes. After her sister asked if she was still “doing that kitten thing”, one of our fosters jumped into action and rescued the duo. While rescue can be draining, stories like these remind us why we do it. There are so many animals in need. We can’t help them all but we do all we can for those we can help. These two went from living under a porch to getting healthy in a safe and loving foster home. After their journey, they are now ready to be adopted! Update: These two have been adopted! Together! They are off for a life of luxary and lots of love with their new family 🥰 (fb)