Day 1 - The Beginning

Yesterday we turned in our registration form to foster kittens. We thought it would be a few days/weeks before a batch of kittens were ready for us. However today we got the call that 4 marvelous kittens were in need of a foster home. Our home.

We had planned to house the kittens in an extra/family room, but were advised to use a more-kitten-friendly room. Specifically a bathroom. That turned out to be good advice! We went to pick them up in the late afternoon.


What a bunch of cuties! We learned about their history: we think they're 4-5 weeks old, they were recently motherless found in a field. Then one of the cats (Marvel) was grabbed by a dog belonging to the neighbor of the person who found them. They managed to retrieve Marvel relatively unharmed, but understandably he was in shock. They were worried he wouldn't make it. He didn't eat. The finder took him to a local vet where they put him on fluids. Slowly he began to perk up. By the time we met him, we couldn't tell he was any different then any of his siblings. The cats were brought to the shelter, checked out by the vet, and then we were called.

We asked why kittens need to be fostered. We were told that kittens need a place to stay, to gain weight, and to be socialized in a home environment. The shelter is not a good option because of potential germ exposure, plus cage space is needed for incoming animals.

So the kittens will stay with us until they reach 2lbs. This will likely be 2-3 weeks. At that point, they will be old enough to be spayed/neutered and made available for adoption. Let the adventure begin.