The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) is asking for the group’s assist in saving the lives of underage kittens. So far in 2024, JHS has taken in 407 kittens, and 236 of these got here within the final 30 days. JHS has served an extra 121 kittens and 17 mom cats by means of the Kitten Krusader program.
The public may help in some ways, the primary being to behave as non permanent foster dad and mom by bringing kittens into their houses and elevating them till they’re 8 weeks of age. JHS gives all medical care together with meals and different provides. When the kittens are of the correct age and weight, they return to JHS to have spay/neuter surgical procedure and discover new, loving houses.
Foster houses save the lives of kittens of all ages. Some kittens are too young to eat on their very own and require feedings from human helpers each few hours. Others are capable of eat on their very own and simply want socialization from people. Occasionally kittens will come to the shelter with their mom and a foster home gives a secure place for her to boost her kittens with minimal intervention from the foster household. No matter the age, foster houses present the supervision and care wanted for kittens to outlive and thrive.
Generally, the younger the kitten is the extra supervision and care is required by a foster mum or dad. Older kittens don’t want fixed care however nonetheless profit from the consolation of a home reasonably than being within the shelter atmosphere till they’re of adoptable age.
JHS encourages individuals focused on adopting a kitten to contemplate fostering as nicely. Foster households obtain particular perks, together with their “pick of the litter” to undertake a kitten of their foster care as soon as they’re of age and a waived adoption payment for his or her first kitten adoption.
Community members are additionally requested to recollect “Don’t Kitnap” suggestions after they discover kittens – cease, watch and anticipate the mom cat to return. A kitten’s greatest probability at survival is to stick with their mom cat, she is probably going close by and ready so that you can depart. More Don’t Kitnap info could be discovered on the JHS web site right here.
Community members who will not be capable of foster however nonetheless need to assist kittens in want are inspired to donate kitten care objects to JHS. Most-needed objects could be seen and ordered immediately from our Amazon wishlist and shipped to the shelter.
For info on turning into a foster mum or dad, donating, or adopting, please go to jaxhumane.org or name 904.725.8766.
