Caring for Orphaned Kittens Learning Track
Want to learn more about caring for orphaned kittens? Want to share training information with your volunteers or staff? Well, you're in the right place. Check out the following content brought to you by Maddie's Fund®. Many of the following presentations and have corresponding quizzes offering a printable Certificate of Attendance for completion!
Critical Care of the Sick Neonatal Kitten
Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, MS, DVM, DACVECC
March 2014
Audience(s):Veterinary Team
Neonatal kittens' lives are fragile under the best of circumstances, and that fragility increases when they are orphaned or sick. How can shelter veterinarians, and those working with kitten nursery programs or rescue groups, provide the best care for this population?
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Shelters Embrace New Model
April 2013
Audience(s):Executive Leadership, Foster Caregivers, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
The Jacksonville Humane Society in Jacksonville, FL, and California's San Diego Humane Society and SPCA talk about the emerging model of operating kitten nurseries to provide round-the-clock care for kittens in a shelter environment. Learn More
Orphaned Kitten Care How to
Laurie Peek, DVM and Heidi Beyer, CVT
April 2013
Audience(s):Executive Leadership, Foster Caregivers, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
These short videos will provide essential care instructions for orphaned kittens. Whether you are a seasoned foster parent or just getting started saving these orphaned baby lives, these videos will guide you through the basics. Learn More
Caring for Orphaned Kittens
Laurie Peek, DVM
April 2013
Audience(s):Executive Leadership, Foster Caregivers, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
Based on years of personal experience, Maddie's Fund Director of Veterinary Programs Laurie Peek, DVM, provides a step-by-step guide to caring for orphaned kittens, including how to recognize, avoid and respond to the most common threats they face. Learn More
Orphaned Kittens Saving the Tiniest Lives
Ellen Jefferson, DVM and Heidi Beyer, CVT
March 2013
Audience(s):Executive Leadership, Foster Caregivers, Public, Shelter/Rescue Staff & Volunteers, Veterinary Team
In this two-part webcast, Dr. Jefferson discusses her organization's kitten nursery and foster-based care program while Heidi Beyer, CVT, gives foster caregivers a leg up with practical tips for orphaned kitten care. Learn More