activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 6
- Foster Parent Network Support Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramSupports a network of skilled foster parents trained in neonatal kitten care by providing training, supplies, and covering all veterinary expenses for the kittens in their care.
- Foster care network with training and financial support Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramOperates a foster network of skilled caregivers trained in neonatal kitten care, providing them with training, supplies, and full coverage of veterinary expenses for the kittens in their care.
- Kitten Adoption Placement Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramPlaces healthy, adoption-ready kittens into adoption programs by returning them to originating partner shelters for spay/neuter, microchipping, and adoption.
- Partnership program with animal shelters for kitten intake and rehomingRuns the Saving Kittens in Partnership (SKIP) program to accept at-risk kittens from partner shelters, rehabilitate them, and return them when healthy for spay/neuter, microchipping, and adoption. Does not accept kittens directly from the public.
- Rescue and Rehabilitation of Orphaned Neonatal Kittens Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramRescues and rehabilitates orphaned neonatal kittens, primarily by accepting at-risk kittens from partner animal shelters through the Saving Kittens in Partnership (SKIP) program.
- Rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned neonatal kittens Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care ProgramRescues and provides medical care and nurturing to orphaned neonatal kittens, focusing on those at risk of euthanasia. The organization specializes in the critical early life stages of newborn kittens requiring intensive care.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Foster-based care for neonatal kittens foster-based rescueThe organization utilizes a foster-based care model where neonatal kittens are housed and nurtured in private homes by skilled fosters trained in neonatal kitten care, supported by organizational training, supplies, and ongoing assistance. This approach is crucial for the survival and rehabilitation of high-needs kittens.
- Foster-based care model with specialized training and support foster-based rescueRelies on a network of private foster homes to provide nurturing care for neonatal kittens, supported by organizational training, supplies, and ongoing assistance to ensure high-quality care for the most vulnerable kittens.
- Kitten care guidance prioritizing maternal care and family unity kitten care guidanceAdvocates for leaving kittens with their mother whenever possible, promoting maternal care as the best survival strategy, keeping families together, providing supportive care to mother cats, and minimizing human disturbance to prevent abandonment.
- Partner-based adoption model partner-based adoption modelThe organization rehabilitates young kittens and places them through partner shelters, rather than direct public adoptions, leveraging existing adoption infrastructure to find homes for rescued kittens.
- Partner-based adoption placement partner-based adoption modelRehabilitates neonatal kittens and places them into adoptive homes through partnerships with shelters rather than conducting direct public adoptions, leveraging existing shelter infrastructure and adoption networks.
- Promoting in-situ maternal care for kittens kitten care guidanceThe organization advises leaving kittens with their mother whenever possible, as maternal care provides the best chance for survival, and many shelters are not equipped for neonatal kittens. This includes recommendations for monitoring kitten families, providing resources to mother cats, and maintaining a safe distance to prevent abandonment.
- Targeted rescue of high-needs neonatal kittens targeted_rescueThe organization focuses its rescue efforts on the most fragile, sick, injured, or underweight neonatal kittens from Arizona animal shelters, addressing a critical gap in care for this vulnerable population.
- Targeted rescue of highest-need neonatal kittens targeted_rescuePrioritizes the rescue and rehabilitation of the most fragile, sick, injured, or underweight neonatal kittens from Arizona shelters, focusing resources on those with the least chance of survival without intervention.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Saving Kittens in Partnership (SKIP)
Program that partners with Arizona animal shelters to intake their highest-need neonatal kittens, providing full medical care and foster support until they are ready for adoption through the originating shelter
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Altered Tails Partner — Refers individuals to Altered Tails for assistance with TNR (trap-spay/neuter-return) services.
- Amazon Partner — Partner platform through which Newborn Kitten Rescue maintains a wishlist for in-kind donations of kitten care items.
- Arizona Animal Welfare League Partner — Partner animal shelter that may offer assistance for orphaned kittens.
- Arizona Animal Welfare League Partner — Partner shelter through which rehabilitated kittens are made available for adoption.
- Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA Partner — Accepts kittens from this partner shelter; also listed as a contact for found kittens and provides care-in-place kits.
- Arizona Humane Society Partner — Accepts kittens from this partner shelter; also listed as a contact for found kittens, support, and provides care-in-place kits and low-cost veterinary services.
- Arizona Humane Society Partner — Partner animal shelter that may offer assistance for orphaned kittens.
- Arizona Humane Society Partner — Partner shelter through which rehabilitated kittens are made available for adoption.
- Chewy Partner — Partner organization through which Newborn Kitten Rescue maintains a wishlist for in-kind donations of pet supplies.
- Heidi’s Village Partner — Accepts kittens from this partner shelter; also listed as a contact for found kittens.
- Heidi’s Village Partner — Partner animal shelter that may offer assistance for orphaned kittens.
- National Kitten Coalition Partner — References the National Kitten Coalition as a resource for kitten care, including free webinars.
- PACC911 Partner — Partner animal shelter that may offer assistance for orphaned kittens.
- S.O.U.L. Partner — Partner shelter through which rehabilitated kittens are made available for adoption.
- The Barn House AZ Partner — Partner shelter through which rehabilitated kittens are made available for adoption.
- The Kitten Lady Partner — Utilizes educational videos from The Kitten Lady on YouTube for kitten care information.