Honey
11-28-2011, 10:32 PM
Hi everyone, this past summer my best friend and I decided to go and foster orphaned bottle-feeding kittens at our local ASPCA. We read that bottle-feeders are the most important to be fostered because they need constant attention, and since they're so young and weak the atmosphere of a shelter can actually kill them. They are also so prone diseases. Being in a quiet environment in a home will really help them grow.
We went into the shelter and the lady was so happy to hear that we wanted to foster. She took us to the back and told us that there were these two precious babies that were found in a box at a schoolyard. She brought in the tiny crate and she took them out and WOW they were SO precious! These two pairs of kittens (male and female) were only 2 weeks old.
My friend decided to take care of the orange female tabby named Luna, who was a strong and big eater, and I would take care of the grey male tabby named Teddy (he was cuter :p). The male was sick a lot, and was a tough feeder (and this was hard for me because it was the first time I ever bottle fed a kitten), and I constantly had to go back to the ASPCA for appointments. He was lethargic, always sniffled, sneezed, had diarrhea, and his breathing was very loud and in short patterns. The assistants at the ASPCA really didn't know what they were doing, saying he's fine. After a lot of research I came to the conclusion that he might have worms. My conclusion was right after I examined his poop and saw a segment! I went back to the ASPCA explaining this and they tested him for worms, and saw he had tapeworms. He went on antibiotics, and soon made a fast recovery. He finally became an energetic kitten!
My friend and I fostered these kittens for 3 months, and they grew up beautifully and now in loving homes.
Here are some photos!
I just want to share pictures. :)
Teddy and Luna. As you can see, Teddy was very lethargic when we just got him.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268473_10150706255435486_704675485_19851843_568172 9_n.jpg
Luna eating and being playful.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263534_10150706255405486_704675485_19851842_812664 8_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264063_10150706255470486_704675485_19851844_985145 _n.jpg
My little Teddy Bear :love:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267398_10150710246025486_704675485_19915158_412589 9_n.jpg
Teddy a bit older, after his recovery with worms.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253229_10150735172070486_704675485_20223606_609905 0_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284107_10150735171785486_704675485_20223605_411158 0_n.jpg
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We went into the shelter and the lady was so happy to hear that we wanted to foster. She took us to the back and told us that there were these two precious babies that were found in a box at a schoolyard. She brought in the tiny crate and she took them out and WOW they were SO precious! These two pairs of kittens (male and female) were only 2 weeks old.
My friend decided to take care of the orange female tabby named Luna, who was a strong and big eater, and I would take care of the grey male tabby named Teddy (he was cuter :p). The male was sick a lot, and was a tough feeder (and this was hard for me because it was the first time I ever bottle fed a kitten), and I constantly had to go back to the ASPCA for appointments. He was lethargic, always sniffled, sneezed, had diarrhea, and his breathing was very loud and in short patterns. The assistants at the ASPCA really didn't know what they were doing, saying he's fine. After a lot of research I came to the conclusion that he might have worms. My conclusion was right after I examined his poop and saw a segment! I went back to the ASPCA explaining this and they tested him for worms, and saw he had tapeworms. He went on antibiotics, and soon made a fast recovery. He finally became an energetic kitten!
My friend and I fostered these kittens for 3 months, and they grew up beautifully and now in loving homes.
Here are some photos!
I just want to share pictures. :)
Teddy and Luna. As you can see, Teddy was very lethargic when we just got him.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/268473_10150706255435486_704675485_19851843_568172 9_n.jpg
Luna eating and being playful.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263534_10150706255405486_704675485_19851842_812664 8_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264063_10150706255470486_704675485_19851844_985145 _n.jpg
My little Teddy Bear :love:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267398_10150710246025486_704675485_19915158_412589 9_n.jpg
Teddy a bit older, after his recovery with worms.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253229_10150735172070486_704675485_20223606_609905 0_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284107_10150735171785486_704675485_20223605_411158 0_n.jpg
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