How can I help little orphans Kitten Rescue?
Show your support for the kittens by getting a T-shirt or mug with the Little Orphans Kitten Rescue logo! We also have custom note cards designed by our founder. Proceeds from the sales will go towards kitten care. Get your LOKR swag here. Two painless ways you can increase donations to Little Orphans Kitten Rescue:
Are there any shelters that take motherless kittens?
Motherless nursing kittens are routinely euthanized by shelters and not accepted by other rescues because they require constant around-the-clock care, just like a human infant. LOKR accepts kittens into our care from other rescues, shelters, and the general public.
How old do kittens have to be to be taken away?
However, kittens born to feral mothers should be taken away, if possible, at about four weeks old. At this age, it is easy to tame them and they have gotten a full four weeks’ worth of the precious antibodies mother’s milk provides. As they get older, it gets increasingly harder to tame them.
Is there a place to take bottle kittens?
Little Orphans Kitten Rescue (LOKR) is an all-volunteer animal rescue committed to caring for motherless, nursing kittens (“bottle babies”). Bottle babies are routinely euthanized or not accepted by shelters and other rescues because they need specialized, around-the-clock care, just like a human infant.
How to take care of an orphaned kitten?
If a rescued kitten feels cold, warm it immediately, but gently. Place it on a heating pad wrapped in towels and on the lowest setting, or warm a hot water bottle to about 100 degrees (wrapped in a towel) and place it with the kitten. Many veterinarians have incubators to warm a chilled kitten.
What should I do if my kittens eyes are still closed?
If the eyes are still closed, the kittens are quite young and you have a lot of work ahead of you. Fortunately, it is very rewarding work to see these little kitties grow and thrive. Have your veterinarian check them over as soon as possible to determine their health status and age.
How old are kittens when they open their eyes?
Kittens’ eyes generally open between days 7 through 14. If the eyes are still closed, the kittens are quite young and you have a lot of work ahead of you. Fortunately, it is very rewarding work to see these little kitties grow and thrive.
What should I do if my kitten has an upper respiratory infection?
“If he’s eating and drinking and feeling comfortable and breathing, it can probably wait until the next day, but otherwise, an emergency visit is best,” Dr. Johnson says. Upper respiratory infections in cats are very hard to treat, he adds, especially the viral ones since there are no effective anti-viral medications.
