Explore the world of feral felines and outdoor kittens in this comprehensive 1 hour 50 minute webinar. Learn to assess and respond to various outdoor kitten scenarios, including orphans, feral kittens, and cat families. Discover safe handling and trapping techniques for feral cats and kittens, participate in community cat sterilization programs, and master the art of socializing hissy feral kittens. Gain valuable insights into kitten rescue, community cat management, and fostering techniques. Understand the importance of age assessment, resource management, and reuniting kittens with their mothers when possible. Delve into the socialization spectrum, recognizing the critical socialization window for feral kittens. Acquire practical skills for setting up a feral foster environment and utilizing meal times for effective socialization.
Overview
Syllabus
Feral Felines: Helping Kittens Found Outdoors
Kitten Lady is a humane education and advocacy project on a mission to change the world for the tiniest felines.
Kitten Season
The vast majority of kitten rescue starts somewhere like this
from community cats!
Who are community cats?
Good Samaritans, Bad Information
What's the single largest category for feline intakes?
Big Picture Problems
I found a kitten. What do I do?
What is the Kitten's Age? A kitler's age will help you determine the right course of action.
What Do You Have the Ability to Do? Your resources and abiles will factor into how to respond.
Work Within Your Resources Every community has different copedies!
Reunite with Mom
Tips for Locating Mom
Trapping a Feral Mom
Fostering a Feral Mom
No one can care for a kitten quite like their mama can.
Kittens 5-12 Weeks
Scoop, Socialize, Sterilize
Feral Kittens
Socialization is a Spectrum
The Socialization Window
Time is of the Essence
Getting Set Up for a Feral Foster
Meal Time = Socialization Time
Session 1: Introduce Yourself
Taught by
Kitten Lady
