San Jose kittens need our help!

In the Bay Area,  April through October is kitten season.  During these months, hundreds of kittens are born and end up at our area shelters.  These tiny creatures are the population most likely to be euthanized at shelters because they are too young and require resources that most shelters don't have.  The way to save the lives of these kittens is to place them in homes temporarily where they can grow old enough to be adopted.  San Jose Animal Advocates is launching a campaign in the community to recruit temporary homes for at-risk kittens.  With the support of Humane Society Silicon Valley and their Special Needs Department, we are reaching out to libraries, neighborhood groups and using social media to get the word out that San Jose kittens need our help. 

What does it take to become a kitten foster parent?

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  • Provide daily care, feeding and any necessary medications as prescribed by staff veterinarian (food is provided by the shelter).
  • Socialize cats/kittens and give them plenty of TLC.
  • Provide transportation to and from the shelter for medical appointments.
  • Be Committed: These cats/kittens will be in your care until they are ready to be placed for adoption. You could have your foster(s) for a few weeks or several months.

I'm ready to help save a kitten!  What do I do?

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Once your application has been submitted you will be contacted by HSSV to attend an orientation session where all of your questions will be answered.  After that, you will get a call to pick up your kittens!

Other ways to help, donate!

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The Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) needs the following items for their kitten foster program:

  • Canned Wellness cat food in chicken flavor
  • Royal Canin Baby Cat or Kitten dry food
  • Small ceramic cat dishes
  • Non-clumping kitty litter
  • New litter boxes

Above items can be dropped off at Humane Society Silicon Valley  at 901 Ames Avenue, Milpitas, CA.  Tell them it is for the Save a Kitten 2012 project!