National Kitten Day: Arizona Animal Welfare League seeks cat foster parents

PHOENIX – On the Arizona Animal Welfare League, there is a cute kitten in every single place you look. 

July 10 is Nationwide Kitten Day, and it is kitten season – actually.

“When the local weather is hotter, that is when kittens come out to mate and when kittens are born,” stated Kimberly Vermillion with AAWL.

The rescue is anticipated to soak up round 1,300 kittens this 12 months, and proper now, they’re near capability. 

That is considered one of many causes they are saying to not intervene for those who see a stray kitten.

“While you discover kittens, your first intuition is to intervene and assist them, however actually…they’ll stick with their mother and that is their finest probability at survival.” Vermillion stated. “Greatest case [scenario], mother comes again and if she would not, for those who see they’re in unhealthy situation, or it has been a number of hours – as much as 8 – then you possibly can intervene and attempt to assist them.”

The easiest way to maintain capability low is to undertake, after all, however the shelter has one other reply if a lifelong dedication provides you pause: foster.

AAWL says they’re going to present all the pieces an individual must take care of a bit of cat. All you should do is present the pets and love.

It is a short-term dedication that provides you with numerous tales to inform.

“The extra fosters that we’ve, the extra animals we’re allowed to soak up, and different animals in want as nicely,” Vermillion stated.

Be taught extra about fostering: https://aawl.org/foster

Cats up for adoption: https://aawl.org/adoptable-cats