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KittensForDays

2017876 pts · September 20, 2017

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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

My little twitchy baby

I’m just going to have to respect her wishes

The toy that plays back

My Friday nap buddy

Scooty Booty doing Scooty things

Play time!

Squeaky baby

Just a quick nap (she tells herself)

I got Bump home!

We found the hotel cat!

I’ve got to prepare Scoots and Maddy

Ok no new kittens tonight

I’m back!!! (Well, I will be tomorrow)

Maddy Catty

Imgur, work with me

You can’t fight sleep forever, Bump

I’m getting her tomorrow

The ol’ Purr then Bite

Soon-to-be new Foster Kitten!

Freaking Maddy

Just a quick nap

Major case of Flicky Tails

Ok, something to work on

Maddy/Scooty stand-off

Cats + laundry baskets = super cute

I’m so lucky

Goodnight from KFD and Guillermo

Kittens and horses and Diet Coke

Well hello, Miss Polite

Ok Miss Mia!

Guillermo found me

We have been chosen by the hotel cat!

I mean, I can’t sleep with a tornado on my bed

Nandor insisted

Three minutes in my lap

Scooty does what Scooty wants

And now it’s sleepy time

Not every day is a progress day

I have Guillermo back (temporarily)

I hope that Lint feels loved

Ahhh. The memories

Five minutes of playtime and an update on Lint

He’s been like this for the past hour

Sleepy time in the kitten room

I’m grateful to her

Purr purr purr

I have a LOT of cat tunnels

The OG is NOT pleased with the New G

Goodbye to Nandor

Oooohh. I’m gonna make them LOVE ME

My nightly dance with Scoots

Nandor the Relentless tail-chaser

Multi colored toe beans!

I’m worried about Lint

I KNOW I’m not the only one

Mama Bobbie and her forever mama sent me some love

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