The Little Traverse Bay Humane Society is putting out a call to the community for emergency foster homes as partner shelters across Northern Michigan face an overwhelming influx of kittens.
According to a Tuesday, June 23 announcement from the humane society, many regional shelters are operating at or beyond capacity and many kittens are stuck waiting to come into the shelters due to limited space and resources. LTBHS is preparing to welcome more than 55 kittens from partner shelters, but that depends on having enough foster homes available.
“Our community can be a lifeline for these kittens,” said Jessica Mendezona, LTBHS’ Senior Director of Advancement, in a statement. “Many of these kittens have been waiting at our partner shelters because of limited space and resources. By opening your home for just a week or two, you’re helping us bring them into LTBHS’ care, provide the support they need and ultimately find them loving forever homes.”
LTBHS officials said most of the kittens needing foster placement are 5 weeks or older, can eat on their own and need a safe place to stay until they are old enough to be spayed or neutered and then adopted. Many of the kittens will need placement beginning Monday, June 29.
Foster commitments are typically one to two weeks long. The humane society will provide everything the foster family needs, including food, litter, toys, medical care and more.
“These tiny lions need your support,” said Mendezona in the announcement. “Every foster home opens the door for another kitten to be rescued, cared for and eventually placed in a loving forever home.”
Those interested can contact foster@ltbhs.org, visit ltbhs.org or call 231-347-2396.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Too many kittens: LTBHS seeks emergency fosters during kitten influx
Reporting by Jillian Fellows, The Petoskey News-Review / The Petoskey News-Review
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