Our family loves cats, and we have several of our own. I truly learned about fostering kittens when I discovered the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee blog. I was fascinated by the pictures and stories of these kittens, and I thought it was a great idea - showcase the kittens with cute pictures, feature their unique personalities, give them catchy names - all of this helps the kittens get adopted.
I went to my local humane society last year and offered to foster kittens. I was surprised to find a lackluster response. Maybe I wasn't speaking to the right person, but I let it drop.
This year, a friend recommended that I volunteer with the Unicoi Animal Shelter. This is not the county I live in, but I was really motivated to get started. I contacted them, and their response was more warm, friendly, and agreeable. They already had foster kittens for me to take. Unfortunately, we were getting ready to leave on vacation so I agreed to call them as soon as I got back in town.
After vacation, I did call, and they were fresh out of kittens that needed to be fostered! :(
But I did get a call within a few days that there was a mother with 5 kittens that were only 1 day old. My daughter and I were extremely excited. My husband got involved and created a space just for them. The kittens are now just a little over 2 weeks old, and now, this blog has been born.
I hope you enjoy.
The foster kittens featured here will eventually be available for adoption from the Unicoi County Animal Shelter in Erwin, Tennessee.
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