What do you do with cats when shelters are full?

If you can no longer care for your pet, a shelter, rescue or re-homing is the way to go. This may not apply to all shelters, but most county shelters are open admission, which means they accept all animals. Please check with them first prior to surrendering.

What to do with cats when you can’t keep them?

If you still can’t keep your cat The next best option is to surrender your cat to the local council, an animal shelter or rescue organisation. This decision should not be taken lightly. Staff at pounds and shelters do their best to rehouse cats, and do find homes for many of them.

Is it cruel to give away kittens?

It is a common misconception that kittens can be separated from their mothers as early as 8 weeks old. However, kittens separated at this time are still at risk for developmental, social, and health issues. Instead, kittens should remain with their mothers until they are 12-14 weeks old.

What months are kitten season?

Typically lasting between the months of April and October, kitten season refers to the period of time when female cats are often giving birth to litters (though it can happen year-round). A variety of factors including longer days, warmer weather and increased access to food can attribute to this yearly phenomenon.

Does PetSmart take stray cats?

PetSmart does not take cats, though you are allowed to bring your cat into the store if you are shopping. If you attempt to surrender a cat at a PetSmart location, you will be turned away and given other options.

What to do if you find a kitten in a shelter?

Option 2: Bring the kittens to a Municipal Shelter. Due to the sheer number of kittens in shelters during kitten season, their best chance of survival is your ability to foster them. However, if caring for the kittens and socializing them until they’re old enough for adoption isn’t feasible, then take them to your local animal control agency.

What to do if you own a kitten and cannot keep?

Learn more about caring for kittens and moms with kittens. If you absolutely cannot keep the kittens, you can surrender them to AHS. Animal Humane Society veterinarians and staff cannot legally treat or recommend treatment on animals that are owned and have not been surrendered to our organization.

Can I take my kitten to the Humane Society?

Animal Humane Society veterinarians and staff cannot legally treat or recommend treatment on animals that are owned and have not been surrendered to our organization. If you’re having a medical problem with kittens, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

What do you do with kittens after they are fixed?

After the cats are fixed, release them at the location where you found them. TNR is the most humane method of preventing cats and kittens from entering the shelter system. To learn more about caring for newborn kittens, click here.