Found Kittens
If you find a litter of kittens, your first reaction might be to bring them to your local animal shelter. But chances are, their mother is close by – and you may actually be “kit-napping” them. Once newborns are separated from their mother, their chances of survival drop dramatically.
Orphaned kittens
Orphaned kittens will need a foster home and a caregiver to care for them—hopefully, that is you! Visit Kitten Lady for information on how to care for the kittens until they are old enough for adoption.
Start on the “Age section” to see what level of care the kittens need and collaborate with Peggy Adams or a private veterinarian for their medical care.
Socialized young kittens
Socialized young kittens (2+ months of age) can be adopted into loving homes (maybe that is you!) after they are spayed or neutered.
Make an appointment if you’d like to keep the kittens. Or, if you need help finding them a new home, see resources for Pet Rehoming.
Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return
This will set them up for long, healthy lives outdoors as community cats and prevent more kittens from being born.
If you have seen adult cats where the kittens were found, then it’s time to trap, neuter, vaccinate, and return everyone.
Don't kit-nap kittens!
Take this short quiz from the ASPCA to determine what you should do with found kittens.
