28/09/2021
‼️ IMPORTANT MESSAGE‼️ Please Save & Share.
Sadly with yet another kitten season, we want people to remind people of the Do’s & Dont’s so we can save more lives.
It is really important to be able to accurately age kittens & as such the care they require.
If you find kittens & are concerned for their wellbeing, we always ask if eyes are open, ears are up, wobbling or running & how big they are in comparison to your hand – also important to know in terms of people rehoming or giving away kittens!
It is so important to where possible keep mums & babies together for survival & development & of course to stop the cycle & arrange for the desexing & possible rehoming of Mum & better Dad.
‼️Always try to contact us prior to touching, moving kittens etc - unless they are in IMMEDIATE danger, ill or injured.‼️
❌ The top row:
The Teeny Tinies - should NEVER be touched or moved unless in IMMEDIATE danger, ill or injured OR if after watching from a distance a mummy cat hasn’t been for several hours or longer.
If mum does return try not to disturb her, but to watch where she goes & maybe leave some food.
Contact Us or another reputable rescue.
⭕ The middle row:
The Teeny Weenies - the same rules as Teeny Tines above ⤴️
Although chances of survival are a little better (with the correct & specialised care)
Contact Us or another reputable rescue.
✔️ The bottom row:
The Big Kids Club - are in a better position to survive without a mum if in specialised care, but need to be socialised with other kittens & people (carefully) to ensure they can be the best cats they can be.
Contact Us or another reputable rescue.
Clearly if there are cats & kittens abandoned, neglected & without proper food, shelter etc, the sooner they come into care the better for them all in terms of health & socialisation – but it is a very fine balancing act.
🚨 The Animal Welfare Act (Companion Cats) Minimum Standards do state that kittens should remain with queen/mum until at least 8 weeks - except where they have been orphaned & cannot be fostered to another queen/mum or where a vet has deemed it necessary they be removed from the queen/mum. The recommended best practice is 10 weeks.
📢 If you see kittens "For Sale/ Free to a good home" who have blue eyes etc, they are likley too young (unless they are of a certain breed) Please let us know so we can try to assist.
You can get us on: ☎ 027 901 2244 📧 [email protected] or via 📩FB message
Hope this helps a little.
