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Learn the Different Options for Fostering Kittens

Did you know that it’s possible to choose the age of kittens you foster to fit with your schedule and comfort level?

Person on the floor with litter of foster kittens with toys and food available to them

How to Show Your Cat You Love Them

Ways to show cats we love them include giving them choices and by playing with them.

Person playing with a wand toy with a black and white cat

How to Have a Cat-Friendly Home

When we see cats doing things that seem undesirable to us, such as scratching, chewing, and biting, we must remember that these are instinctive behaviors that cats have t...

Brown tabby and white cat stretching up to scratch on a tall sisal scratching post

Why Adopting Kittens in Pairs Is a Good Idea

Believe it or not, adopting two kittens makes life easier than adopting just one!

Smiling person holding two kittens up

Video: What to Do When You Find Kittens Outside

Found kittens outside and not sure how to help them? Learn what to do from this video.

Cardboard box on its side with a litter of kittens in it

Video: Introducing Cats to Other Cats

We want everything to go as smoothly as possible when you bring your newly adopted cats home, so here are some tips on introducing a new cat to a home with resident cats.

An orange cat and black and white kitten nose-to-nose checking each other out

Video: What to Consider Before Adopting a Cat

If you or anyone you know is considering adopting a cat, we have some helpful tips for you.

Smiling family adopting a tabby cat

How to Get Your Cat to Use the Litter Box

How do you get your cat to use the litter box? Here are tips to set your cat up for success and avoid litter box problems.

Cat using a litter box, stepping out of the box onto a mat

Socializing and instilling good behaviors in kittens

While a big part of fostering is helping the kittens to grow and be healthy, another component is helping them develop the good habits that will make them wonderful compa...

Four kittens in a cat tree, three looking to the side and one looking at the camera

Kitten development and what you can do

Time and effort are required to properly socialize kittens.

Black kitten in a green plastic tub filled with blankets

Fostering moms and kittens

Mother cats need to be in a calm environment so that they can be stress-free and feel like they are keeping their kittens safe.

Mama cat snuggling with her kitten (whos paw is on her head) on a blanket with hearts

Caring for independent eaters

Tips on kitten feeding, health, litter box training, socializing, and more.

Two kittens with a variety of three different types of solid food in trays in front of them

Weaning foster kittens

Foster kitten weaning, weight, hydration, and litter box training tips.

Black kitten after eating some gruel

Fostering bottle babies

This resource provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens (“bottle babies”) – very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.

Person wearing gloves bottle holding and feeding a neonatal cream-colored kitten

How to Help a Cat With Separation Anxiety

Learn how to help cat separation anxiety with tips from Best Friends Animal Society's cat behavior expert.

Cat sitting on shoulders of a person who is working on a laptop

How to Prepare Pets for Your Return to Work

If you're set to return to work after some time at home, your cat or dog will likely need to adjust to the new routine. Here's how to help them.

Two cats in an office without a person