The Kittens Are Coming, Are You Prepared?

Did you know that there's a time of year known as "kitten season?" It's a time of year known to the animal welfare folks because people start finding stray kittens just about everywhere -- on the street, in their back yard, maybe even under their house! The reason is simple; stray and feral cats tend to breed when the weather starts getting warmer and, before you know it, people start finding litters of kittens all over the place. (Get a kitten season 101 overview here.) 

We’ve teamed up with our friends at CATastrophes.com to:

  1. Bring more attention to this yearly explosion of the feline population
  2. Show you how you can help
  3. Show you how, if you bring home a new kitten, to keep your resident kitties happy. (HINT! It all starts with bringing these cute new kitties to the veterinarian before bringing them home.)

Help us spread the word
Check out the video below, and share this page with your friends. Then give yourself a bonus with some of our favorite funny (real life!) examples of kitties popping up in weird places. (Available under this video.) Enjoy!

 

Laughing yet? Continue on (below) to check out our seven favorite real-life examples of kitties popping up in funny places, or check out our new kitten checklist if all of this has convinced you to adopt.

1. Odie’s thinking place
Oh, did you want to take a shower? Well, you’ll have to wait; Odie’s getting his deep thinking done.

Video from Allie Guhl.

2. Curiosity got to Scout
Meet Scout, a very curious cat with a need to find out what’s in that bag. I think he found out!

 

Video from Izabela Gniewkowska.

3. What is this sorcery?
Ollie is having a hard time figuring out how to drink from the faucet, but he’s darn cute trying!

 Video from Ashley Lyle.

4. A prize in every box!
Looks like this little kitty was trying to find the prize at the bottom of the box! (Or find out why kittens love boxes so much.)

 Video from Natalie Beighton.

5. “Do Go Chasin’ Waterfalls!”
This little genius just figured out how to take a bath AND drink some water at the same time. Not to mention looking cute while doing it!

Video from Evy Hignight.

6. Any leftovers?
Poor Marlon just wanted some leftover sushi. Look at that adorable little face!

 Video from Zeynep Akbaci.

7. Not all cats hate water!
That awkward moment when you try to go take a shower, but your cat’s already using it.

 Video from Brook Jadczak.

If you have any questions or concerns, you should always visit or call your veterinarian -- they are your best resource to ensure the health and well-being of your pets.

Reviewed on: 
Friday, April 10, 2015