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These litter mates were rescued along with six other kittens who were in danger of being shot by a local rancher. They are almost ready for adoption. Contributed photos -
Strider is one of the six tabbies rescued and he is ready for adoption.
More than two million cats and dogs are killed annually across the country as shelters run out of room.
In addition, people often abandon pets, but one of the largest groups of discarded animals is due to overpopulation, especially among feral cats.
One of the ways to control this is the Trap/Neuter/ Return program that Hill Country Cats utilizes.
Special traps designed to safely and humanely capture the cat are used for safe handling by volunteers. Each cat is transported as soon as possible to a participating veterinary clinic to be neutered or spayed. Before returning to their habitat, the animal receives a rabies shot, and the ear is clipped to signify that the cat has been altered.
Before a female cat has been trapped and altered, she has probably had more than one litter of kittens.
Hill Country Cats often receives calls regarding the abandoned kittens and must make a decision quickly if the kittens are at risk.
Sometimes the mother is taken with the litter and placed into a foster home with her kittens. The current need for foster homes is high, and Hill Country Cats has more than sixty kittens ready or almost ready to be adopted into permanent homes.
Each kitten has been altered, dewormed, and has had its first rabies and FVRCP shots.
The adoption fee is considerably less than your vet charges for providing these treatments. Currently, you can adopt a pair for the price of one due to the large number of homeless kittens in foster. Some of the kittens have been raised together or are litter mates.
If you would like to explore the adoption process or how to become a foster parent, please call Suzanne with Hill Country Cats at 253-326-7354 and spread a little love to one or two of these adorable kittens. You can also visit Pet Supplies Plus in Marble Falls to view kittens.