A list for those doing cat rescue with orphaned kittens. Discussion is welcomed on bottle feeding, general care, specialized care for sick kitties, and other things related to raising orphaned kittens. This is not a forum for selling or placing kittens. This is an effort to bring together those who rescue kittens to share information and experiences.

For detailed information on how to bottle feed small kittens, please see the excellent Kitten Rescue handbook at
www.kittenrescue.org/pages.php?pageid=15
http://unitedpaws.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/kitten_rescue.pdf (print it out!)
(see a copy of this also in our group's Files section)
(I had nothing to do with this handbook, but refer many folks to it -- Send Kitten Rescue a dollar or two if you can to thank them!)

In emergency, with lethargic kittens -- Karo syrup (light) can be put on kittens' gums -- provides instantly absorbable energy with no digestion cost. But NEVER feed a cold kitten -- warm her up first!

Quick links --
Neonatal kitten care -- www.kittenrescue.org/pages.php?pageid=15
This information can also be found in PDF format at
http://unitedpaws.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/kitten_rescue.pdf

TNR (trap neuter return) -- www.alleycat.org
Taming -- www.icraeastbay.org/ICRAKittenSocializing.pdf

To find lost shy cats -- www.catsinthebag.org/

To read PDF files, free software at
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Four Paws nursers, vaccines, Revival Animal Health www.revivalanimal.com
KV Vet Supply www.kvvet.com

Four Paws 2 ounce nursers, 24 for $24, at
www.petmountain.com/show_product/508858/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=datafeed&utm_term=508858

Book all should get: Cat Owners Home Veterinary Handbook, see
www.amazon.com/Cat-Owners-Home-Veterinary-Handbook/dp/0876057962

We miss and honor Tani Scott,who ran this group and taught many people how to care for neonatal kittens. She died -- Blessed be, Tani! Let's all honor Tani's memory by rescuing a kitten in her memory.