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Preparing for Your Foster Kittens

If you're planning to foster kittens, learn about the supplies you'll need — plus how to kitten-proof your home.

Calico kitten sitting in front of packages of Royal Canin kitten food

Tips for Fostering Mama Cats and Their Kittens

You act as a mama cat’s friend and co-worker in raising kittens, monitoring their weight and health and giving them lots of love.

Orange tabby mama cat lying on her side with a couple of her kittens

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

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

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: Fostering Bottle-Baby Kittens Is Fun

Bottle-baby kitten fostering is a heartwarming and magical experience!

Smiling person bottle feeding a neonatal tabby kitten

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 Use Humane Cat Traps for TNVR

Humane cat traps that don’t hurt the animal are used for trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) of community cats. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to use humane ...

White-and-black feral cat is standing among bushes and meowing. Humane cat traps for TNVR are important to caring for outdoor cats like this one.

Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) in Cats: Causes, Treatments

Upper respiratory infection (URI) in cats is common but can be tricky to treat. Learn about the potential causes and treatment options for cat URIs.

Long-hair black kitten, who has a cat URI, lying on a blanket