The Donald Duck kittens went off to their forever homes today, homes I'm really excited about. I think they have wonderful lives ahead of them.
Their departure allowed me to do a very quick clean of the regular foster room, and move Rebecca and her kittens into the big foster room. The other room they've been in is really too small for an adult cat and five kittens, especially once the kittens are mobile, which they definitely are. The last week or two the space has been less than useful, and I was so happy to move everyone today. The kittens and mom wasted no time at all enjoying their new space. Here are the kittens, just a few hours after the big move.
Most of them are still under weight for 7 week old kittens, but they are doing better on that finally. We tested their fecal last week and the poor things had both coccidia and hookworms, a double whammy. With medication on board for that they are finally gaining weight at a better rate, and should catch up soon. But they are obviously not being slowed down by all the parasite load, especially as we are nearing the end of the deworming med schedule.
They are also a little bit on the shy side, so I put out a call to local folks, and I have a variety of people coming in over the next week to cuddle the kittens and get them used to meeting lots of people. I'd love to see them a bit more social before it's time for them to find forever homes.
There is always huge need for fostering during the summer months, known as "kitten season" in rescue. The second room we were using isn't terribly functional once kittens are able to get out of the enclosure, but Marley and I are planning to get rid of an old dresser and shelves - that lovely blond stuff from the '50's (1950's that is) that Marley has from his parents and we don't need, and that would both make the room more spacious and also eliminate a big hazard - kittens getting stuck under the low dresser. Once we get that sorted out, Rebecca will get to use the room to recover from her spay surgery next week, without kittens messing with her, and then we will be ready to take in a second group of kittens in that space.
That's the foster story for now. So much need out there...and we're looking forward to being able to do a little more soon.
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