The city’s three main animal shelters — austinanimals, austinpetsalive and austinhumane —each take in hundreds, if not thousands, of young kittens requiring critical care throughout kitten season.
—each take in hundreds, if not thousands, of young kittens requiring critical care throughout kitten season. Each are reporting significantly higher intake so far this year.
Austin Humane Society, which took in 1,400 kittens last year, points out that as the climate stays warmer longer, the kitten season keeps extending, putting further strain on the shelter systems.So, with an estimated 5,000 kittens predicted to be born outdoors in Austin this year, you may discover some teeny furballs in your neighborhood. And, yes, it will be tempting, but shelter staff warns to think twice before picking them up or bringing them inside.
“One thing to look for is the condition of the kittens. If they look clean and they don’t look skinny, they probably have a mom somewhere nearby,” Parks said. “If you pick up the kittens and bring them into the shelter, not only will those kittens lose their mom and enter the shelter system, the mom cat will lose her kittens,” Parks said.to guide you if you happen upon a pile of kitties. And if the kittens are indeed abandoned or injured, you can reach out to any of the three shelters for guidance or call 311.Austin's shelters work year-round to save and rehome animals. Kitten season adds to the strain.
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