Now is the best time to learn and prepare to save kittens’ lives. To bring critical kitten care information to advocates worldwide, Alley Cat Allies has launched our newest resource: The Kitten Protection Guide!
Alley Cat Allies’ kitten care resources are among our most popular—and our most lifesaving. Our Kitten Protection Guide not only brings together these resources into one comprehensive guide, but also includes so much more!
Download a PDF version of the guide today.
Get ready: Our Kitten Protection Guide will be available soon in our shop to bring home, including as a special, waterproof Field Edition!
You’ll Learn How to Help Neonatal Kittens and More
Since 1990, advocates, budding kitten caregivers, shelters, and organizations worldwide have looked to Alley Cat Allies for expertise in protecting kittens and implementing humane programs and policies to protect them. Our Kitten Protection Guide reflects the standards and knowledge we’ve developed and shared in our decades of action.
The information in this guide is especially focused on protecting neonatal kittens, or kittens ranging from newborn to 4 weeks old. Neonatal kittens are in the most vulnerable stage of life and rely on their mothers for everything from eating to elimination. When a mother cat is not around or able to care for neonatal kittens, they require round-the-clock care from people to survive.
Our Kitten Protection Guide is crafted as a toolkit for action that protects neonatal kittens. Inside, you’ll find:
- A guide to kitten healthcare. You’ll learn critical health information about neonatal kittens and older kittens, including the signs of an immediate medical emergency.
- What to do if you find a kitten outdoors. Whether a kitten is with or without her mother cat, and her age, make all the difference in how you can help. Our guide walks through the most common scenarios.
- How to be a neonatal kitten caregiver. From the ins and outs of bottle feeding to tips to keep kittens warm (which is critical!) and safe, this guide will take you through each step to help neonatal kittens grow and thrive.
- How to determine a kitten’s age. Our How Old Is That Kitten? Guide includes photos of kittens at every important stage of growth, and details the unique care they need each step of the way.
- And more!
We hope this guide helps you save kittens’ lives! For more information on how to protect kittens outdoors, check out our resources here.