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We admitted the Orphan Litter to our rescue as newborns May 24, 2024. Orphan kitten season was in full swing, and we had our hands full with slightly older kittens and had no idea what to name this litter, so we went with the obvious.
Shelly is a single orphan from the Lancaster Animal Shelter – ergo Shelly, a name suggested by one of our Facebook followers. Shelly was very small, but reasonably clean, and her umbilical cord was still attached. She is compact, muscular, and vocal. Although she is tiny, she has loud opinions about everything, which we can hear across the house.
Another four newborns were discovered tucked under the floorboards of a house. They were a dirty miserable mess. All four were dehydrated, starving, and covered in fleas and insulation. They were so compromised they required tube feeding for several days before they were strong enough to take a bottle. We named them after fictional orphans. The girls are Annie and Pippi. The boys we named Oliver and Dodger. Dodger, unfortunately, survived only a few days, but he was warm, comfortable, and loved while we had him.
We estimate their birthdays to be May 18, 2024, which means they will be weaned and old enough to leave mid to late July. We strongly prefer that orphan kittens, especially littermates, be adopted in pairs, so approved adopters who want to adopt two kittens will get priority consideration. Beside being bonded as littermates, two cats keep each other company when you are at work or away, and will burn off a lot of energy you don’t have to deal with. They all are litter trained, and will be tested for FIV/FeLV when they are six weeks old.
The adoption fee is $150 for one kitten and $225 for two. The fee covers FIV/FeLV testing, deworming, vaccinations, and spay/neuter with a partner clinic.
To set up a visit, drop me a note at cherylsferalsandfosters@gmail.com or PM me. If you are considering adopting, please fill out and submit the adoption contract found in The Adoption Process link on my website (cherylsferalsandfosters.com). In the meantime, you can follow their journey on Facebook: Cheryl’s Ferals and Fosters Chat Group. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3).
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