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KittensForDays

1461822 pts · September 20, 2017

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Hi everyone! My name is Kate, aka: KittensForDays. I have been fostering kittens and cats since 2014, and have probably had over 500 come through my house at one time or another. So why do I foster? Well, the number one most euthanized animal in shelters is kittens under eight weeks old, for a couple of reasons: One, they don’t do well in shelters because of all the infectious diseases running around. Their little immune systems just aren’t equipped for that. Second, they often require specialized resources (think: bottle feeding or medications for worms and diarrhea that they almost all inevitably get), and most shelters just don’t have the staff to do that on top of all their other duties. Enter: fosters! I take kittens that would otherwise be euthanized, and pregnant cats who would otherwise be spayed (even up to the day before birth sometimes), and raise them. When they’re over two pounds (usually around 8-10 weeks old), I get them neutered and bring them back to the shelter where they usually get adopted within a couple of days! The shelter covers all medical expenses, I just pay for litter and food and anything else that is involved with raising kittens (toys, cat trees, puppy pads, etc). It can get pretty expensive, especially when they need the top-tier food because they have diarrhea. (An awesome imgurian asked me if I have an Amazon wish list or something so they could help my cause…I put one together here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K634G59XZTP4?ref_=wl_share I expect NOTHING, but it doesn’t hurt to share it!) I have always said, I foster for purely selfish reasons. Everyone who knows me, knows I’m happier when I have kittens in my house. And a lot of people ask me how I give them back when it’s time. I have only had two foster fails, the two girls I have right now that I adopted last year. I haven’t had any other foster fails for a few reasons: One, a bunch of eight-week-old kittens is like a tornado rushing around the kitten room/house, destroying everything in its path. And my legs get shredded by their little claws. After a few weeks of that destruction, I am more than willing to let them go to their forever home! Two, I think about the people who will adopt them - the older couple looking for some companionship, the child who is finding their new best friend, the single person who needs someone to come home to at the end of the day. And three, I just plain can’t afford another cat. One of my girls is special needs, and she’s going to require a lot of medical care in her life. Don’t wanna get spread so thin money-wise that I can’t take care of her. Ok, enough rambling. If you ever have questions about fostering, I am more than willing to share my experiences with you. And I love the little community I’ve found on Imgur - even if I still don’t know how to pronounce it...

Just a couple of adorable videos to share

Update on Onyx and Taters!

Goodnight from the kitten room!

Stratus is eating food!!

Just one minute each of Thelma and Louise playing

I have an orange shadow

The girls are awakening

I’ve been looking forward to this all day

No rest for the weary

They’re all doing so well!

Parting is such sweet sorrow

KFD needs to eat!

Well now I can’t sit down dangit

I have been bamboozled!

The back-left-paw-face-rub indicates maximum happiness

Vicious cat fight!

Satellite ears!

Mario/Thelma showdown

Little Louise

Post-dinner

Who is the sweetest one??

Stratus is thriving!!

Scooty Booty and I wish you all a goodnight

Musical bowls

Thelma has them crazy eyes

I’ve gotta go get the pizzas

My Caturday contribution

Hey, at least they’re eating

Caturday is magic!

I have to constantly redirect them back to the food

I love my new pajama pants

I defy you to tell me that you would NOT scritch this belly

Scoots is ready for bed

Oh it’s SO hard being Bestie

Pre-dinner check in

Sleepy shoulder cat

I had to come into the kitten room one more time

I had to ensure big fat bellies

The OGs

Black cat whisperer

Goodnight to the babies

It legit scared me!!

I resent bestie

Teeny tiny, fully-formed kittens

Bedtime is Scooty’s time

Ugh, they gave me defective kittens haha

Little fat belly

The kitten room is filling up nicely!

Is Thelma fighting or is she sleeping?

Trying to figure out Discord

Three yawns??

A little bitey, but that’s ok

“Quick nap” my ass

Mid-afternoon nap for the win

New foster kittens!

Taters living her best life

God BLESS the baby gate

He held on as long as he could

Pre-bedtime scritches and snuggles

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