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National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

  • 1.  National Guidelines for Underaged Kittens

    Posted 03-19-2026 09:34 AM

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

    Posted 03-19-2026 09:40 AM

    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 03-20-2026 10:47 AM

    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 03-21-2026 08:37 AM

    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 03-20-2026 12:37 PM

    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 03-21-2026 08:39 AM

    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 03-20-2026 04:11 PM

    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 03-21-2026 08:37 AM

    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 03-22-2026 09:59 AM

    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 03-23-2026 06:36 PM

    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 03-31-2026 08:35 PM

    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 03-23-2026 10:32 AM

    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 03-23-2026 06:40 PM

    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 03-23-2026 10:32 AM

    @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 03-23-2026 06:37 PM

    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 03-23-2026 12:27 PM

    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 03-23-2026 06:41 PM

    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 03-23-2026 08:55 PM

    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 03-24-2026 10:57 AM

    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 03-25-2026 06:34 PM

    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 03-25-2026 11:25 PM

    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 03-26-2026 08:09 AM

    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 03-30-2026 10:46 AM

    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 04-01-2026 11:23 AM

    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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