The Kitten Nursery

The Kitten Nursery The Kitten Nursery is a no-kill, foster based rescue with fosters located in Okemos, Williamston & Kalamazoo areas (Michigan). Check out our adoptable kittens!

http://www.kittennursery.net/animals/browse?species=Cat

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Ruthie’s story is both heartbreaking and hopeful. She was adopted as a tiny kitten from The Kitten Nursery, but after 9 ...
09/18/2025

Ruthie’s story is both heartbreaking and hopeful. She was adopted as a tiny kitten from The Kitten Nursery, but after 9 years she was returned through no fault of her own. Now, this gentle girl is starting over and deserves all the love and care in the world.

Ruthie has a painful resorptive lesion and urgently needs a dental procedure to remove the affected tooth. The procedure is estimated at $600, though costs may rise if more extractions are required. Our goal is to raise funds so Ruthie can finally be pain free.

Ruthie is as sweet as they come, she loves sitting on shoulders, purring away, and spending her days on her window perch watching chipmunks and the world go by. She’s a mellow, loving cat who deserves comfort and happiness in her golden years.

How you can help:
1. Donate toward Ruthie’s dental care.

2. Share Ruthie’s story so others can help, too.

3. Consider opening your heart and home. Ruthie is looking for her forever family!

Every dollar brings Ruthie closer to a pain-free life and a forever home. Thank you for helping us give her the second chance she deserves.

Donations can be made via Paypal
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thekittennursery

Or mailed to:
The Kitten Nursery
PO BOX 281
Williamston, MI 48895

To learn more about Ruthie:
https://www.kittennursery.net/animals/detail?AnimalID=8766329

To apply to adopt:
https://www.kittennursery.net/info/display?PageID=15619

ADOPTED!! Saucy Noodle, now named Daisy Noodle, has found the most marvelous home. Christian sent in an application that...
02/26/2024

ADOPTED!! Saucy Noodle, now named Daisy Noodle, has found the most marvelous home. Christian sent in an application that had us smiling, and when we interviewed him, we were even more excited. We brought Daisy to his house and his set up was just perfect to help a new kitten adapt to a new house.

We asked Christian to send us a picture of the two of them once she was braver, and he sent us one with the two of them watching TV. He reports that " She is doing wonderfully. Really the best cat I could have asked for. Eating great, using her litter box great, playing lots (she really likes the little springs), and is very lovey."

He puts birds on for her on his laptop and she sleeps on the bed with him (she likes sleeping with humans). We could not have asked for a better pet parent for Daisy!! Thank you to all of you for supporting her when she arrived so she could get all of the medical care necessary to go on to find the best dad! Thank you to Riverside Cat Hospital and to her foster parents, Hallie and Phil Corning!!

The Saucy Noodle! This ridiculously sweet kitten puff was so hungry that she went into a trap that was set with peanut b...
08/08/2023

The Saucy Noodle! This ridiculously sweet kitten puff was so hungry that she went into a trap that was set with peanut butter. Her finders called us, and we had to help. Luckily, our incredible veterinarian, Dr. Lewis at Riverside Cat Hospital, squeezed her in to an already packed day. She tested negative for FeL/FIV, got her first vaccines, and antibiotics for some wounds caused by parasites. She made biscuits the whole time she was getting examined, tested, and even later in the week when Dr. Lewis had to clean the wounds a bit more. She was great for Mary, the groomer who cut her nails.
This little one is 11 weeks old and very easy to handle. She enjoys hanging out with people, and her foster mom appreciates everyone who has helped to socialize her so far. She is available through The Kitten Nursery.
We could use some help, though. Every time we take in a kitten, we need to prepare for possibly large vet bills which are only made better because Dr. Lewis doesn't charge us for exams but we have already spent over $200 on her care. We also need to make sure we can help the kitten if they are returned to us later or don't get adopted which can be costly (we spent at least $2,000 on one of our cats who ended up passing away from cancer in the past year). If you would like to check out our adoption policies or make a donation for The Saucy Noodle and other cats and kittens in our care, check us out here (please use the Friends and Family option if you use PayPal): https://www.kittennursery.net/info/donate

ADOPTED!! We simultaneously giggled and "awwed" when we saw this adoption picture of Lily and Loki with their new family...
11/23/2022

ADOPTED!! We simultaneously giggled and "awwed" when we saw this adoption picture of Lily and Loki with their new family. Lily, the little grey, is likely purring while checking out her next opportunity to play with something, and Loki, her brother, has turned into a giant 14 pound noodle and is trying to burrow into his mom. And, we really love the joy and love on their family's faces. Of course, Lily and Loki are cats and no way will they cooperate and both be looking up at the camera at the same time.

Lily and Loki liked their foster home but clearly longed for the days of yore when they had their own devoted family who focused just on them. Unfortunately, their family fell on some super hard times and couldn't keep them.

Enter Jim, Melissa, and their cat loving daughters. They wanted a pair of bonded cats who liked hanging out with people and snuggling. Now, they have their own giant picture window where Lily can sit and "hunt" and can watch golf, movies, and the nature channel on a big couch.

Lily and Loki did surprise us when they first met their new family by becoming instantly shy and hiding in the recliner. Sometimes, cats get stressed even when their new pet parents do everything right. Jim and Melissa worked with us to try different strategies to help acclimate them to their new home. We thought they would think we were out to lunch when we suggested moving their new pets to the bathroom and visiting them there but they tried it. And what do you know? With a little bit of regrouping and patience, we have the adorable picture below!!

Thank you to the Downs Family for giving Loki and Lily a new family to call their own. We also love the complete synchronization of the family portrait here! It is a Happy Thanksgiving indeed!!

RIP Eco: Eco came to TKN in late 2012 after he was trapped by a compassionate cat lover at 4 months old. She was able to...
10/08/2022

RIP Eco: Eco came to TKN in late 2012 after he was trapped by a compassionate cat lover at 4 months old. She was able to catch his mom, too. We knew there was a chance he would not change his feral outlook on life but, based on observations by his finder about his outdoor life (busy road, wooded area close by with predators, and a basic lack of survival skills) we decided we would keep him with us regardless of his sociability. We are glad we did - just because a cat is feral or a "community cat" doesn't mean that they are suited for an outdoor life.

He loved being with other cats and really, really loved food. He always had intestinal issues and want to thank all of the volunteers who cared for him and cleaned up after him with a special shout out to Meg McMahon for providing a safe harbor for him during a time of uncertainty for him. When Meg heard he had passed away, she said "I admired his determination to always be independent and loved him."

He loved the new cat tree at his foster mom's. He could bird watch or nap or, as you see in one of the pictures, he could vocalize his frustration about the slowness of the wait staff at his establishment:) He liked snuggling with other cats sometimes like his friend (and pillow), Serenity.

Thank you to Dr. Lewis, the whole team at Riverside Cat Hospital and Alicia Weber for all of your efforts to try to figure out what was wrong at the end. If your sweet little feral ever needs a crew who will be able to handle them and make them better, there is no better place than Riverside, and we are lucky to have them in our community. Thank you to Kari Sederburg for bringing him into our lives. And, thank you to our volunteers, supporters, and donors for making it possible for us to help cats in need.

ADOPTED!! Chloe first came to TKN as a TNR kitten. She was trapped in North Lansing but when she was returned to her loc...
06/01/2022

ADOPTED!! Chloe first came to TKN as a TNR kitten. She was trapped in North Lansing but when she was returned to her location, the caregiver had a sense she would not survive even in a managed colony. So she adopted Chloe and socialized her. Fast forward 6 years, Chloe's mom's life changed, and Chloe came back to us. We know it is easy to say, "she should have figured out a way to keep Chloe", and, usually, we would agree. But we know how many cats this person helped over the years. In fact, she also arranged for the two cats in her colony to find a safe place to land so she didn't have to worry that no one else would feed or care for them once she moved.

Back to Chloe - she was very shy and 6 and needed to be an only cat - perhaps not our easiest placement. But, we believe there is a person for every cat if they have a safe place to wait for their person.

Enter Kendall. She fell in love with Chloe's picture and bio. She was a new cat owner though she had had roommates with cats. We warned her that Chloe tends to hide, and we weren't sure how a meet and greet would go. Kendall came prepared. Chloe did indeed hide after the first few minutes, so we spent our time chatting about her needs, likes, dislikes, general cat intro ideas, etc. Kendall left her wrap (which was black and white like Chloe) and said she wanted to give it a try.

Being cautious folks, we suggested a trial adoption. Kendall is everything we can ask for in a shy cat adopter - she didn't rush Chloe and continues to delight in watching her grow and relax and love having her mom all to herself (plus the hamster). Even though she would love to be able to pick up Chloe at some point, she also just loves Chloe as she is. Thank you, Kendall, for your kindness, patience, and excellent photography skills because we love seeing Chloe in her favorite sunny spot and seeing how the plant highlights her eyes.

ADOPTED!! Remember Egg? When he came to us, he was underweight, a bit skittish, and had burns on his paws. After some gr...
12/24/2021

ADOPTED!! Remember Egg? When he came to us, he was underweight, a bit skittish, and had burns on his paws. After some great vet care, he started to come out of his shell and played with his foster mom and the resident dog. He still had quirks, though, so we were super excited when Annie and her mom, Kate, asked if they could foster Egg while they considered adding a cat to their family.
The White family were new to the world of cats and let us give them all sorts of advice. Egg is an active kitten which can be daunting to any pet parent. We were delighted when they got him a little brother, Koa, and they are now very good friends.
The family has already enjoyed the traditional cat Christmas experience with Egg's trying to get a close up look at the very breakable mantel decorations and didn't panic (in fact, they took a picture first!).

Here is a picture of Egg with his sister, Annie. Thank you to the White family for loving him, nurturing him, and appreciating his unique little personality. We know he is in great hands!
Congratulations and Merry Christmas to the new family and happy holidays to all of our FB fans!!

Congratulations to Orange Crush and Mr. Pibb on their new family! These two boys have been with us a couple of years and...
10/06/2021

Congratulations to Orange Crush and Mr. Pibb on their new family!

These two boys have been with us a couple of years and are VERY shy. We could barely get them to sit still for a picture, and they would hide when anyone came to their foster family's home.

It turns out that they had a plan all along. They are in love with their new mom who is also their former human foster sister. Apparently, they thought it would be best to wait out her finishing college, getting a job, and then finding a house so they could live with her forever!

Thank you to Leaha Sinnaeve for loving these boys and adopting them!

ADOPTED! (Again quite delayed). Check out Arthur in his forever home. He has two new kitty siblings that he has already ...
07/23/2021

ADOPTED! (Again quite delayed). Check out Arthur in his forever home. He has two new kitty siblings that he has already made good friends with! His human mom reports that he has settled in well, which is clear from his photos!

Happy life, buddy!

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Williamston, MI
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