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If you find a kitten please check if mum is caring for them.

1. If the kittens appear healthy and well-nourished, we suggest leaving them in one place and checking periodically if the mother comes back in a couple of hours. If they are in imminent danger, such as in a busy construction site or in close proximity to dogs, we suggest moving them to a place where the mother will still be able to find them. 

2. If the kittens appear orphaned, ill or injured, they will require medical care. Please contact a veterinarian or your local SPCA. If the kittens mother is still near, trap her as she will require desexing and or additional care. This will also prevent further additions to the cat population in the future.

3. If the kittens are healthy, we suggest supporting them and the mother cat. Some cats are not well-socialized or used to humans, approaching them can cause stress and it may be unwise to move them. By acting as her guardian, you can help her raise her kittens in a safe and secure environment. This can be a garden shed, a garage or your home. You can also help her socialise the kittens and keep an eye on their health and development.

4. Consider Fostering Time spent in a home environment is very beneficial to kittens. Please think about fostering if you would like to contribute to giving kittens the best start in life. Foster parents provide kittens with a secure, short-term home where they can heal, develop, and experience what it's like to live in a house. Dragonfly Fostering & Rescue can help by suppling the food, veterinary care, and assistance. 

If you are unable to take this kitten on, and it is found without a mother please provide the following until the kitten can be collected by a member of the rescue or taken to a vet clinic.

• Provide warmth.

  • Blankets and towels are good materials that can support the kitten's warmth. 

  • Please keep the kitten in a warm room in the house. 

• Age-dependent: 

  • Provide water and not milk. Milk can cause upset stomachs.

  • Provide soft (wet) cat food or watered-down biscuits. You can also provide dry food along with this.

  • Only feed small amounts at a time. If the cat or kitten has been without food for a long period of time giving too much food at once could cause the cat/kitten to vomit or regurgitate the food.

Adapted from the SPCA website.

If you have found an injured or sick animal, provide warmth and access to food and water. 

If you can take the animal to the nearest veterinary clinic please do so or contact the nearest clinic for advice.

 If the clinic is unable to hold this animal please reach out to the SPCA or Dragonfly Fostering & Rescue.