Spring has finally found its way to the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. The grass is greener, the flowers are blooming, and days are nice and sunny. For GMHS, the arrival of spring also means kitten season. With warmer weather comes an influx of pregnant cats and kittens.
You might be wondering what to do if you stumble across kittens born in your community. Please leave them be! Kittens stand the best chance at life when they have their mother to take care of them. If you find a kitten(s), it is best to watch them from a distance and make sure mama is around. Mama must eat, too! She will go out to find food for herself but always comes back to feed her babies if she is able. If Mama returns and she and her kittens look healthy and are not injured, leave them where they are. If you wait four to six hours and Mama still does not return, then it is best to take the kittens in and bottle-feed them or bring them to GMHS. If you find kittens and need our help, please call 804-693-5520.
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