Hi everyone! I’m Kate, aka KittensForDays. I have been fostering kittens and cats since 2014, and have probably had over 500 come through my house. The most euthanized animal in shelters is kittens under 8 weeks old. They don’t do well in shelters because of all the infectious diseases. Their immune systems just can’t handle it. They also often require specialized resources (bottle feeding or medications for diarrhea that they almost all get), and most shelters just don’t have the staff to do that. Enter: fosters! I take kittens that would otherwise be euthanized, and pregnant cats who would otherwise be spayed, and raise them. When they’re over 2 lbs, I get them neutered and bring them back where they usually get adopted within a couple of days! The shelter covers all medical expenses, I just pay for litter and food and stuff like toys, cat trees, puppy pads, etc. It can get expensive, especially when they need special food. (An awesome imgurian asked me if I have an Amazon wish list or a ko-fi so they could help my cause…so here you go! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2K634G59XZTP4?ref_=wl_share https://ko-fi.com/kittensfordays I expect NOTHING, but it doesn’t hurt to share it!) I always say I foster for purely selfish reasons. Everyone who knows me, knows I’m happier when I have kittens. A lot of people ask me how I can give them back when it’s time. I have only ever had two foster fails, my two girls Madison and Scooty Booty. 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 who want 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. 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
Ohhh haha that IS weird! They need to get onboard!!
Omg, GREAT post!! Do give both of them forehead kisses from me ❤️
Yup!!!
Ugh my HEART
Nope! They can hear and see me coming so it’s not a huge surprise. The REAL fun is about to begin 😀
That’s not weird, these kittens deserve for the world to see them. Their cuteness should not be contained!! 😂 (But for real, that’s awesome that you share these babies with your coworkers. I don’t have too many people in my day to day life that care, so that brings me great joy 😊)
I scratch Scoots and say Butt Butt Butt so I totally get it
Can there not be more than one Bestest Cat Ever?? What kind of world are we living in where there can’t be more than one??? (But yeah, Scoots is the bestest)
She gives love easily. Exactly why she is so amazing 😊
I’ve got a bead on a chick in CO who wants her very much, so no. But, if it all works out, I’ll be able to follow along with her for the rest of her life 😊
SOFTER
It’s SO important
YOU CHOSE THIS. YOU STOLE Frank away from me!!! No sympathy from me and the Guatemala Kittens 😂😂
It shall be soon!!
I’ll start offering them wet food at four weeks old. Some of them will be interested, and some won’t.
Feels like it!!
Right?? Hope you had a great vacation!!
I am, thank you 😊
Much better, the fluids and headache meds are working wonders. Thanks for asking 😊
They are ALL the cutest kittens!!
Right? He’s so freaking chill
Thanks, friend 😊❤️
Well I was trying to put all their weigh-ins in one post but Imgur wasn’t having it! So yeah, you get a billion individual videos haha
Ok thanks. You are doing God’s work 😂😂
Close, it’s “Ali” like “Muhammad Ali” - socks. All-ee. I have a great audio message from Josefina’s daughter but I can’t post it.
Yayayay!!! They can hear me!!!
Oh thank goodness Gertie is gonna be ok
The headache meds have taken the edge off, and the fluids I got today helped. I really wish tomorrow was the weekend but I guess I can make it through one day of work. Thanks for asking 😊
Two days, I didn’t weigh yesterday. Still great!
Indeed I do!!