Kitten Adoption Recommendations?

They always have several kittens that are not listed in the website. So don't be discouraged if you don't see kittens on the web, call them and they probably have kittens available.

Sorry I can't edit me last post. The poster I was talking about is caseopele

http://brooklynian.com/forum/profile/caseopele

Good luck, just avoid an organization called Mutts And Mitts of Brooklyn (or something similar). You'd be better off picking up a feral cat off the street (that's from experience).

Kittens grow on trees, in Brooklyn. If I wanted another kitten, I could probably find a few on the walk to the subway.

Contact people from the local TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) groups. They usually come across kittens that aren't too far gone (feral) to be pets.

They aren't all adopted quickly. Most kittens, puppies, cats and dogs that end up in full service shelters have a very short life expectancy. The no-kill shelters only take the animals that they know they can rehome or that they have resources to look after. Responsible animal welfare organizations won't adopt companion animals that are not properly socialized.

If my experience is anything to go by, you will adopt at the first place you go to. I recommend that you visit the CACC website (www.nycacc.org), check out their adoption requirements and take the documentation they require with you irrespective of which shelter you visit. Most responsible shelters require the similar documentation, basically proof that you are allowed to keep a pet in your residence.

Also check out kensington kitties! (also Pet finder in general)

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY700.html

Kensinton usually parks on 7th ave in PS and show their adoptable kitties, they have some real cuties that need a loving home.

Please consider getting a pair of kitties (hopefully siblings) as they do keep each other company and they will grow up to be better socialized cats. My best friend finally took this advice and adopted a young pair of kitties. They already sweeter and more social then all the single cats she's had all her life.

I adopted a pair of siblings that were found along with their liter and feral mother in a lot here in CH. They were taken in by a local woman when the kittens were just a week or so old. The woman who trapped them took them all to the vet and had them treated for some eye infections that they picked up. The mother and kittens all tested negative for FIV and other than a case of fleas, didn't have any other health issues.

Several of the cats ended up having permanent vision problems including one that was permanently blinded, but they have all turned into happy and healthy cats. Other than a broken paw and a respiratory infection a couple of years ago, we haven't had any major health issues.

We took our guys when they were about eight weeks old, and they are two of the most social cats I've ever encountered. Having company has also meant that they get a lot of exercise (we are constantly crowning a new cat wrestling champion) and that they are surprisingly well adjusted. We joke that our cats think they're dogs in that they will beg for belly rubs from strangers and do tricks for treats.

One advantage of taking local cats is that we have used the woman who trapped them as a cat-sitter on occasion, so our guys get to visit their mom and a sibling or two once in awhile.

Also consider getting two kittens as they do better socially in pairs. They learn better socialization skills, dont get lonely when your not home as they have each other and let your sleep as they play with each other instead of constantly pouncing on you in your sleep.

Imagine if it was just the one.... and your toes... without the other one as distraction