Thank you for opening your homes and hearts and committing to saving the tiniest lives! Fostering is a short-term commitment that makes a long lasting difference in the lives of hundreds of kittens every year.

Schedule an Appointment!
You can now schedule your foster pick-ups and rechecks online!

Interested in picking up a new foster? Or do you need to schedule a check up for your current foster? Being able to plan ahead for your visit means that we can help you and your fosters more efficiently and quickly. Just click the button below to visit our Acuity Scheduling Page to make your appointment today!

Found Kittens? 
Wondering what to do? Here's what you should do and why!

Many well-meaning animal lovers unintentionally orphan kittens by removing them from their mothers and bringing them to a shelter. Once an underage kitten arrives at a shelter, their strongest chance for survival is in a dedicated foster home. To learn about the best way to help kittens you may find outside, check out the video below!
Most kittens should not be brought to a shelter in the first place, but once there, fostering is often the only way they can survive. Taking a shelter kitten home temporarily provides them the care they require that a shelter cannot provide. Fostering, though challenging, is going to be a rewarding, fun experience! Fostering saves lives, and you are changing the world by helping us save the tiniest, most vulnerable kittens.

Questions about fostering?
From tracking your kittens' weight to our purrrrfect gruel recipe, check out our helpful library of resources below to help answer all your kitten foster questions! 

Kitten Care Manual

Fading Kitten Protocol
Our Kitten Care Manual covers a wide range of kitten-related topics from feeding to medical care to playtime and everything in between.
In case of emergency, our Fading Kitten Protocol guides you through the process of providing supportive care to kittens in critical condition.

Kitten Weight Tracking Chart

Kitten Stomach Capacity Chart
A kitten's weight is an important indicator of their overall health. Especially for kittens who are eating formula or gruel, it's important to weigh them regularly.
This handy chart shows the average amount a kitten should eat at every feeding based on their weight as well as how often a kitten should be fed.

Clean Break Protocol

Kitten Gruel Recipe
Deep cleaning and sanitizing between kittens is important for the health of foster and personal pets.
Gruel is the preferred food for kittens who are transitioning from formula to canned or dry food.

Where we're located:

1901 N. 31st Avenue Hattiesburg, MS  39401

Hours of operation:

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Monday - Tuesday:  12pm - 5pm

Wednesday:  CLOSED

Thursday - Sunday:  12pm - 5pm

Connect with us:

 601.544.6632   •  [email protected]

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