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Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is one of the most common skin conditions in kittens. Here's everything you need to know, including diagnosing and treatment.

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Ringworm in Kittens

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is one of the most common skin conditions in kittens. Here’s everything you need to know, including diagnosing and treatment.

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If you're fostering kittens, you'll need to be educated on routine care, including vaccines, dewormer, fleas, spay/neuter, and more.

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Routine Care for Kittens

If you’re caring for kittens, there are a few things you need to do to keep them healthy and get them ready for adoption! Vaccines How do vaccines work? Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to recognize and fight a particular microorganism such as a virus, bacteria, or other infectious organism. The vaccine mimics […]

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If you've found a kitten outside or notice excessive scratching, there's a good chance your kitten has fleas. Here's how to identify and remove fleas.

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Getting Rid of Fleas on Kittens

If you’ve found a kitten outside or notice excessive scratching, there’s a good chance your kitten has fleas. Fleas, small (about 3 mm long), brown parasites that survive by ingesting the blood of their hosts, can be very dangerous to a tiny kitten. A kitten covered in fleas can easily become anemic. How do I […]

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If you've rescued a kitten and you're hearing tiny sneezes and seeing discharge, your kitten likely has an upper respiratory infection (URI).

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Upper Respiratory Infections in Kittens

If you’ve rescued a kitten and you’re hearing tiny sneezes and seeing discharge from the eyes and/or nose, your kitten likely has an upper respiratory infection (URI). Before you panic, URIs are very common—a high proportion of kittens rescued from shelters or outside show symptoms due to their decreased immunity and high risk of exposure […]

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Odie has legs for days 😍 Odie has legs for days 😍
Cookie and Cream are both now tolerating my pets w Cookie and Cream are both now tolerating my pets without hisses—as long as food is involved ;)
Odie’s transition hasn’t been completely smoot Odie’s transition hasn’t been completely smooth—we’re still working on the litter box and having to syringe feed, but his sweetness is off the charts 📈
Little Odie is settling in. His pro skill is cuddl Little Odie is settling in. His pro skill is cuddling ❤️
We also got this sweet, special needs boy today! T We also got this sweet, special needs boy today! This little guy was found in pretty rough shape. He suffered blunt force trauma to the head and Prince William County took him in to try and get him healthy.

His right eye had to be removed, but they were able to save his left eye—however he has limited vision. He also has some neurological issues that appear to be caused by the trauma. He sometimes gets stuck in corners, walks in circles, and has trouble finding things. 

His previous foster said he appears to be improving, and we hope that trend continues! The vets were calling him OD, which is the abbreviation for oculus dexter (right eye). So we’re sticking with the name Odie :)
Welcome to rescue, Cookie and Cream! These previou Welcome to rescue, Cookie and Cream! These previously outdoor-living babies are very nervous, but I think they’ll warm up quickly :)
Sweet Arya found her forever home for Christmas! ❤️
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