IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR KITTEN SEASON!
If you find feral kittens outside, please let them be instead of taking them in or bringing them to a shelter immediately.
If their mother isn’t anywhere to be found, she is likely looking for food and will eventually return to continue caring for her babies. When you come across stray kittens, the best thing to do is to WAIT for about 8 hours.
If mom comes back:
Allow her to care for her babies until they’re about 8 weeks old. Then, get both mom and kittens spayed/neutered to prevent more feral cat births.
If mom doesn’t come back:
Consider caring for them in your home as a foster parent until they’re 8 weeks old (as valley shelters are usually overrun during kitten season) and they can be spayed/neutered and vaccinated at a local clinic or shelter.
Then, help them find homes by asking friends, family, and neighbors if they want to adopt a cute kitten!
When we educate ourselves on the proper ways to handle feral kittens, we contribute greatly to managing the overpopulation of kittens born on Arizona streets and overfilled shelters with homeless cats.
The Arizona Humane Society has many helpful resources that can assist you if you find yourself in this situation.
*All information provided by The Arizona Humane Society & Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
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Pets are family members. That’s what drives our vision. Lost Our Home is dedicated to bridging the care gap between people who find themselves in crisis and the pets who often have no place to go during these challenging circumstances.
We are focused on finding long-term solutions and making long-lasting impact. Our mission is community-focused; our approach, unique. We envision a caring community without barriers or divides between human crisis response and pet crisis response because we recognize that what impacts people directly impacts their pets.
“When we run into situations with pets that need extra TLC, we know the team at Lost Our Home will make sure they get it. We also know they’ll make sure the pets are kept safe while waiting for their owner to return, or that they will be adopted into loving new homes when needed. It’s a win-win for pets and people.”
Michael Pooley
Commander, Field Operations at City of Tempe Police Department
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Pet Supply Donations (In-Kind Donations)
Lost Our Home Pet Rescue is always happy to accept the following items to help us care for our shelter pets, Temporary Care Pets, & to stock our Pet Food Bank:
- Unopened bags and/or cans of Cat, Dog, Puppy, and Kitten Food
- Kitten and/or Puppy Formula
- Cat Litter
- Pet Furniture/Kitty Condos
- Pet Beds
- Toys & Treats
- Disinfecting Bleach
- Towels
We do not accept:
- Opened bags or cans of pet food
- Sheets, pillows, mattresses
If you need help unloading your vehicle or need a donation receipt, please ring the doorbell at our front door and a member of our team can assist you. If you have any questions email community@lostourhome.org. Thank you!!
Drop off hours for off donated items at Lost Our Home are:
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (donations are accepted daily)
Lost Our Home Pet Rescue
2323 South Hardy Drive
Tempe, Arizona 85282