06/12/2026
🐾 Kitten Season is Here… and Here’s the Hard Truth 🐾
We know how it feels. You see tiny kittens all alone and your first instinct is to scoop them up and help. 💔
But in most cases… the best thing you can do is nothing at all.
Kittens have their highest chance of survival when they stay with their mom. She knows how to feed them, keep them warm, and protect them. Even if you don’t see her, she is very likely nearby—out searching for food and will return.
As hard as it is, sometimes helping means stepping back.
👀 So how do you know what to do? Hopefully our Flow Chart will help!
Take a moment and assess from a distance:
✅ Kittens are clean and dry
✅ They’re tucked in a relatively safe spot
👉 Leave them be.
Keep an eye from afar and reach out to your local shelter or rescue for guidance if needed.
🐾 Still not sure? Sprinkle a ring of flour around the nest, and check back several hours later. If mom has come and gone you will see footsteps in the flour : )
🚨 When should you step in?
If the kittens are:
❌ Covered in dirt, waste, or appear weak
❌ In immediate danger (near a road, predators, unsafe area)
Then it’s okay to intervene.
Place them in a box with a soft towel or blanket and provide warmth immediately (heating pad or a warm rice sock).
⚠️ Warmth is critical.
Cold kittens cannot survive, and they should NEVER be fed until fully warmed.
📌 A few important tips:
🚫 No cow’s milk — kitten formula only
🚫 Do not move kittens unless they truly need help
🚫 Bottle feeding can be dangerous if done incorrectly—research first (The Kitten Lady is a great resource!)
💬 When in doubt, ask for help before acting.
🐾 The takeaway?
The best place for kittens is with their mom—even if you can’t see her right away.
Let’s work together to give them their best chance this kitten season. 🐱💛
If you would like to sign up to be a foster parent, click this link - we can use every ounce of help we can get! https://form.jotform.com/doobertrescue/walker-county-as_foster-app
