Kitten season is still in full swing and Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking the community for help. Well-meaning people find kittens outside and often attempt to help by bringing them to shelters. However, they often don’t realize that most kittens brought to shelters, especially those who are less than eight weeks old, will need to be bottle fed to survive.
Animal Services encourages citizens to “Wait Until 8.” That means waiting, if possible, until kittens are eight weeks of age before separating them from their mothers so the kittens can then eat independently and care for themselves.
Fosters are also needed for those very young kittens that are brought into the shelter. If you are a first- time foster, Animal Services provide the supplies needed.
Animal Services also has a shelter full of adorable adult cats and kittens ready for their homes. Adoption fees are waived through June 30 with an approved application.
Visit www.LeeLostPets.com for more information about fostering or adoption. Find Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ social media sites on Facebook or Instagram @leeanimalservices.
