1. Stray Kittens How to care for them Donna Bonfrancesco HPM 354

2. Stray Kittens Poe & Eli: Found April 2012

3. Stray Kitten Check List 10 things you should do if you find stray kittens

4. #1. Wheres Mom? Is Mom Hiding? Watch Kittens from a Distance

5. If Mom Returns

6. Contact local humane society http://www.humanesociety.org/ http://www.aspca.org/ Ask how to trap a feral cat family

7. #2. If Mom Doesnt Return...

8. Catch the Kittens Lure them with food Place them in cat carrier

9. #3. Take Kittens to VetThe vet will tell you: Their age What kind of food to buy How often to feed them If they are sick If sick, quarantine from healthy cats

10. #4. Keep them Warm Hot water bottle wrapped in a towel Heating pad Space heater

11. #5. Make Kitties Feel at Home Bedding Small box with blanket

12. #6. Feed Them Too young for kitten food? Use soft kitten food when possible

13. #7. Show them the Litter Box Use smaller container for litter box Too young? Sometimes they need help

14. #8. Check for Fleas Use flea comb Never use flea medicine, shampoo or powder on a kitten

15. #9. Get them Vaccinated Kittens begin vaccines 6 to 8 weeks of age Vaccines every 4 weeks Total of 3 sets

16. #10. Spay and Neuter In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce an incredible 370,000 kittens!

17. Do the Right Thing!

18. YES! Im talking to YOU

19. 1. Find the Mother Okay well if THIS is the mother then RUN!

20. 1. Find the Mother This mother is way less threatening!

21. 2. Capture the kittens (and the mother if possible)

22. 3. Take them to the Vet

23. 4. Keep them warm

24. 5. Love them

25. 6. Feed them

26. 7. Teach them

27. 8. Dont let something feed on them

28. 9. Get them vaccinated

29. 10.Dont let them reproduce

30. Find them a Home and Good Luck Parting with Them!

31. The Strays: Eli and PoeClick here to see my two rescued kitties:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ySGWOYDEQs

32. Created by Donna Bonfrancesco for the sole purpose of the HPM 354 class assignment.Photos courtesy of ThinkStock Photos should not be copied