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National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

  • 1.  National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 26 days ago

    Happy Thursday everyone!!!!

    I'm excited to share that National Kitten College, in collaboration with UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Florida, has launched a new resource for anyone caring for underaged kittens.

    This "living library" is designed to be a true game changer-bringing together the latest, evidence-based information in neonatal and young kitten care, with real-time updates as new insights emerge. It's an invaluable tool for both fosters and shelter staff working to give these vulnerable kittens the best possible start.

    We're also working on a Spanish version, which will be available soon to expand accessibility even further.

    Please feel free to share this resource with your teams and community-we're thrilled to make it available to those doing this lifesaving work.

    Living Library: Guide to Raising Unweaned & Underage Kittens

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    Marnie Russ
    Founder,
    National Kitten College
    VA
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  • 2.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 26 days ago

    https://kittencollege.aflip.in/livinglibrary



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 3.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 25 days ago

    Fantastic resource, Marnie!  Looks incredibly valuable. 



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    Ryan Howard
    CEO
    GetBuddy.com
    NY
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  • 4.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 24 days ago

    Thank you so much, Ryan!  



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 5.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 25 days ago

    Wow!  This is incredible.  Thanks to everyone who put this together.



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    Christine Best
    Accountant IV
    University of Florida College of Veterinary Medici
    FL
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  • 6.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 24 days ago

    Thank you!!!!!  We hope it makes fostering less stressful….



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 7.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 24 days ago

    Love this! Is there a way to save it?



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    Laurie Methven
    Volunteer
    Twin Counties Humane Society, Virginia
    Red Rover, Easten Region
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  • 8.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 24 days ago

    Hi Laurie,

    we will have a Spanish version and a PDF version available in a couple of weeks.  😻



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 9.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 23 days ago

    Marnie -

    I love this booklet! Do you have it in a PDF format to download?

    Warmly -

    Marci Bowling

    Watching Over Whiskers



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    Marci Bowling
    Watching Over Whiskers
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  • 10.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    Hi Marci,

    We will have a PDF version available soon!  Watch our social media -we will be posting it as soon as it is done as well as the Spanish version.

    :)



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 11.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 13 days ago

    https://kittencollege.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PDF_Flipbook_Digital_SinglePageSpread.pdf

    I just found the posting for the pdf of the booklet.  Thank you very much for assembling all the information into such a useful guidebook.  

    Gwen



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    Gwen Harding-Peets
    Board Member, trapper, S/N certificate coordinator, adoption/foster coordinator
    PANT
    Dutchess County, NY
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  • 12.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 22 days ago

    Thank you for the development of this resource, it is fantastic. Is it possible to download this as a pdf?



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    Jacinta Browne
    Medical team, Board, foster volunteer
    Camp Companion
    MN
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  • 13.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    Yes!  Watch our social media - the pdf will post soon!  



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 14.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 22 days ago

    @Marnie Russ Thank you for putting together such a great collection of information. I've already shared it with our kitten foster caregivers, and will be referring to it often.



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    Danielle Pickett
    Foster Care Coordinator
    Animal Humane New Mexico
    NM
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  • 15.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    Oh wonderful!  This is exactly how we hoped it would be used......



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 16.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 22 days ago

    This is amazing!! Same question, is it possible to print a pdf on this? I know some of our community folk don't have computers and info might be too small to read on a phone.  Thank you for everyone who worked on this, looking forward to sharing this with our fosters!



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    Karla Mejia
    Kitten Foster Team Lead & Dog shelter care staff
    Angel City Pits Bulls
    CA
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  • 17.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    Hi Karla,

    We will have a PDF version available soon!  Watch our social media -we will be posting it as soon as it is done as well as the Spanish version.

    :)



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    Marnie Russ
    Founder, Program Administrator
    Kitten College
    VA
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  • 18.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    Thank you and to all who participated in the production of this wonderful booklet.

    Will you post the PDF version here when it is done?  

    Thanks again! 



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    Jean Harman
    The Cat Sanctuary
    Eugene, Oregon
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  • 19.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 21 days ago

    This is amazing! So incredibly well done. 



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    Anastasia Peterson
    Volunteer Coordinator
    Hayward Animal Services
    CA
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  • 20.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 19 days ago

    This truly is a game-changer; thank you so much for putting this together! 😻



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    Melanie Silva
    Foster Programs Manager
    Oregon Humane Society
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  • 21.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 19 days ago

    Thank you, Marnie, and everybody that put this together. These are just some really great resources for everyone. 



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    BJ Adkins
    Founder/Director
    Animal-Angels Foundation
    Pinson, AL
    bjadkins@animal-angels.org
    animal-angelsfoundation.org
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  • 22.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 19 days ago

    Love this so much!    I have been bottle feeding newborns a week already this year and have made a bunch of changes to my procedures.    My babies are doing great and just opened their eyes.    Thank you for this information.   



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    Ruth Olson
    Director
    Sumter Humane Society, Inc.
    GA
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  • 23.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 15 days ago

    真是个绝妙的主意!这个内容丰富、与时俱进的知识库对照顾幼猫的人们来说意义非凡。感谢您创建了这个知识库,也感谢您正在开发西班牙语版本,以便惠及更多照护者。我会把它广泛分享给我们的社区!

    English translation:  

    What a brilliant idea! This comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge base is invaluable for anyone caring for kittens. Thank you for creating it, and thank you for currently developing a Spanish version to benefit even more caregivers. I will be sharing it widely with our community!

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    Rose mauve


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  • 24.  RE: National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 13 days ago

    Well done! I'm excited to share this with my team. Thanks for putting this together. 



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    Kallie Laity
    Owner
    Kitty Kisses Rescue of Reno
    NV
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