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“One of the thing people seem to fear the most about fostering orphans is the idea that you have to wake up in the middle of the night” hannah I’m more afraid of NOT waking up

Five minutes?? FIVE MINUTES??? I haven't slept longer than a 3 hour shift in almost 2 weeks because feeding our 3 week-old kitten takes like 30 minutes. 10 minutes to feed her, and 20 minutes to stare at her as she sleeps wondering what we did to deserve her coming to us: she's stolen our sleep and our hearts!

Pros of fostering neonatal kittens: 1)You help them survive so they can get adopted 2)You get to see their milestones where you do parent dances and celebrate(Ok I might be the only one who does this) 4)Kittens...Need I say more 5)They look like little rolly pollies for a bit 6)Giving non stop kitten kisses 7) Prob a billion more amazing reasons Cons 1)Almost putting kitten formula in your coffee instead of soy milk(Still worth it)

Seems I've taken the opposite side of life from you. It seems I'm becoming a retirement holme and hospice for elderly cats. LOL

Flailing paws and fat belly! Everything a kitten lady (or Kitten Lady) needs!

I just lost my sweet, sweet Mamma cat. She was a pregnant feral kitten when I found her. I spent 8 wonderful years with her. She died in my arms yesterday night.. very unexpectedly. She was my best friend. And this past year, since I moved to a new city, one of my only friends. I am not sure what happened.. I speculate she had a blood clot or a heart attack. I tried desperately to give her CPR.. while trying to get to my closest animal emergency hospital (20 minutes away). She came running to me while meowing REALLY LOUDLY.. she was breathing rapid and shallow... like she couldn't catch her breath. Shenwas drooling.. and her eyes were bulging. Which is why I initial thought she was choking. I gave her a finger sweep- nothing. When I gave her a rescue breath her lungs filled very easily... so I dont think she choked. Now I feel absolutely horrible for sticking my FINGER down her throat while she was dying. I would have done anything to help her in that moment. And again, I was panicking. Ran a block to my car on a broken ankle to get my car. By the time I brought my car back to the apt- she was barely breathing. I started losing the ÷my mind. I yelled to my neighbors for help.. but didnt get any help. They were probably afraid of me because I was crying and panicking. I keep replaying what happened in my head.. and crying. My heart is truly broken. I still have my 12-13 year old Beebeepuss. She is so extremely affectionate the past 24 hours. I doubt she understands why I am so traumatized.. but regardless she is doing everything she can to comfort me. To anyone out there who's watched their pet die in their arms.. I feel your pain. They really are our best friends.. and the pain is so unbearable. Thanks for letting me vent. I feel like I will never get over this horrible experience. But eventually it will be okay.

I kinda miss overnight care. It wasn't all that bad. Kitten raising can be tiring but it is so rewarding.

Just found out one of my friends was inspired by you to do tnr! Keep going strong, kitten lady!!

I've fostered many kittens. From a day old to a month old. In the past, I had zero knowledge on how to take care of kittens (especially here in the Philippines, not all vets are the best when it comes to kitten knowledge). Most of the kittens I fostered who's eyes were closed kept dying. But your channel saved me and the kittens. We can't thank you enough. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge even with your busy schedule. Now I know things like, feeding them on schedule, giving them a clean and good environment, cleaning them properly, looking out for diseases the kitten may have, alarming my phone so I can wake up in the middle of the night, stimulating them, giving them heat source and more. All this I learned from you. 😍😍😍

Just went to a work shop at my shelter on bottle babies! They showed your videos as the info!

Overnight kitten care is a lot easier than i thought it was going to be, I had five two week old kittens who depended on me.

Bottle feeding my rescue babies was one of the best experiences of my life. There is nothing like watching their little ears flap when they are drinking from the bottle!

You’re the best living soul on this planet for taking care of all these cats and kittens. God bless you kitten lady, you’re an angel.

Thank you so much for posting this, I’m going to foster soon and this was so helpful 🐱

Seeing the whole overnight process is really cool, I never knew it could be that quick!

Cuteness and educational! Best of both worlds ☺️

I battle with the night feeds, especially like when I had 5 x 3 hour old kittens from one litter. I didn’t sleep as you can imagine. But was worth it! 4 of them survived 🎉 every time I’m super tired I remind myself if I miss a feed they may die and I get up really fast when that thought goes through my mind!

Hannah: don’t do anything besides the basics when doing night-time feedings Also Hannah: films an entire 13 minute video

The kittens I’m fostering now were saved by a woman who was inspired by your videos. She went back and saved the mom, as well, because she knew the importance of having mom around for the tinies thanks to your recommendations. She’s also doing TNR for the cats in the surrounding area, because kittens are born there frequently! One less community with more vulnerable litters born this kitten season. Thank you!

You say "dont kiss them on the head a bunch" like that's a thing I'm physically able to do. Lol We rescued our boy when he was 2 weeks old. Totally worth the sleepless nights! 💚

Supposed to be sleeping, before work, but a Kitten Lady vid? Yeeeaaahhh, I'll sleep later

My cat past not long ago and this makes my feel better

Bless you!.I am so glad the mindset of vets and ASPCA HAS CHANGED because of people like you. I said back in the 80's and 90's that newborn orphans CAN be saved. I fostered and still foster kittens and puppies..it just takes love...Cudos to one Kitten Lady from another!..I actually woke up with tiny kitten hickeys on my neck from a precocious 3 week old tortie girl ( she scaled the side of my bed out of her basket i had her in)..Terra the terror. She, of course my 1st foster fail. I had her for 12 years...

When you’re dead inside but you still gotta care for your foster kittens

You helped me so much a year ago when I was unexpectedly bottle feeding my then- 3 week old "Waffle", after her mom left her (don't want to say "abandoned" because I had to move her out of my neighbor's shed or she was going to be thrown out & mom apparently was too nervous to come for her in a box on my carport.. so I felt sooo responsible for that).. She just turned one on March 5th & is huge & healthy. Thanks so much for the love you give. I'm disabled and it was extremely difficult for me to do all the kitten mom stuff back then, but I made it through & look at her now! To anyone considering fostering teeny tinys, it's only for a few weeks, it definitely gets easier, and if I can do it, you can do it!

Kitten Lady, you are such a remarkable person. I always wonder where you get the energy to take cate of all these vulnerable little creatures.

Eleven and a half years ago we took in five kittens who were born to a feral mama in our garage. We wanted them to stay with her, but she attempted to move them out. We knew if she succeeded, the kittens probably would not survive. So at ten days old we took them from her. We should have tried harder to trap her and bring her inside, but we already had four older cats, and weren't sure we could sequester her away from them, and she was skittish, anyway. Bottle-feeding five kittens, two hours apart during the night, was brutal, but we did it. Our sons helped out during the day when we were at work and they were home from school during the summer. We managed to raise all five of them to adulthood, and didn't lose a single one. And it was our first attempt at fostering; we didn't even know what we were doing! Sadly, we lost Bear to cancer back in December of 2019, but we still have his siblings.

Pabu, that’s her name?!?! My heart can’t take this. This is up there with Too Cute in the level of cuteness.😍😍

Thank you Kitten Lady for fighting against the abuse of kittens you are an amazing person! The bipartisan bill aptly named Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act, KITTEN Act for short, aims to stop the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) practice of killing kittens after they are used in agency testing

Ok I'm not fostering kittens (yet) but the fact that she's prioritizing not just taking care of the kittens, but making sure that the *caretaker* is taking care of themself... I'm struggling to articulate how much I needed to hear that right now.

I’m watching this and feeding my 2-2day old foster kittens. I foster all year long but my specialty is neonates and special needs babies that the vets give lower chances to survive. It’s like you said a few hours lost to save all these babies is so worth it and when it’s not kitten season I foster medical cases and under social cats and kittens. Every life you save can become someone’s special pet or life companion so go out and Foster it’s the best thing to do and you can forever have kittens in your life and make them into special creatures to go out and make others happy.

You inspire me so much!! I’m only 13, but when I get older I want to foster too! Much love!! 💕

Bless you, kitten mama! You have helped me take care of so many orphaned babies. I would be so lost without you!

Hello Kitten Lady, I just want to say I can't thank you enough for the help I got from your videos. A cat delivered 5/6 babies in the neighborhood. After a week she abandoned one of her babies. that little kitten was screaming near my door for 1 day. I was so worried. Decided to help. Now that kitten thinks I'm her mom 😂 I also named her Meona. Honestly I went throughout many videos. I feel like pro now 😂. Thank You so much 👍

Did you get engaged? If so congrats to you and the kitten daddy :)

Yeeesss, I've been waiting for this vid! Thx so much for teaching us all about how to save the lives of these little guys, you are such an inspiration

Awe she is sooo precious! Bless you for taking care of these babies!

This was something I was SO interested in. I don't sleep well anyway so I'd probably do fine when I do get into fostering but knowing kinda how it works is really helpful. Also if I stay with my current boyfriend we'd probably have the same dynamic as you and Andrew since he does the same type of late nights lol. Hopefully soon I can foster for both rescues I am part of and your videos are very helpful.

Just took on my first two babies yesterday! They’re both a day old and we’re abandoned by the mama (I guess that happens a lot) from the get go I just knew I needed to be there for them. Needless to say such an emotional experience for all three of us haha. These videos have given me such confidence on what to do... thank you kitten lady you’re amazing ! *cries*

You are amazing, Kitten Lady. May Kabu live a long and happy life in a loving home!

I am so happy to watch your videos they always cheers me up to see you and the baby kittens can’t wait to read your new book

This is what you call serious dedication well done.

I love how natural, beautiful and respectful relationship you and Andrew have. ❤️

It may sound silly, but it looks so cool when you talk to them, I love it!

I’m so excited I’m getting set up to foster and re-watching a ton of these videos so I don’t let these babies down. Thank you so much for being a great resource!! 💜

I'm so happy you posted this. My foster momma cat had babies last night and one hasn't latched yet so I have been feeding every 2 hours so he doesnt lose any weight.

Awww... The kitten is so adorable, thank you for helping kittens and other animals!

Fostering two kittens for the first time of my life and it’s been difficult but yes, incredibly rewarding! Been watching all your awesome videos for help. Also, LOVE your Ashe shirt!!

Even if it's quite late on this side of the planet if there's a new Kitten Lady video you HAVE to watch it! ❤

Just got my first foster of the season last night: a cute 3 day old boy. I'm a little tired today but able to function, mostly because of watching this video. My boy is doing awesome too; by his 5:30 am feeding, he was sucking down 6 cc and SUPER well-latched onto the miracle nipple. You help save more cats than you'll probably ever know. THANK YOU for the help!

Love you Kitten Lady!

I’m getting my very first kitten in 2 weeks and this channel is helping educate me so much I love it!

I recently found a newborn kitten that was rejected by her mother. Your videos have helped SO much. I'm so glad I found your channel; you have helped alleviate so many worries and give so much useful information. Both the kitten and I are very thankful!

First off, Kabu is adorable. I don't think it would be so bad. I usually wake up a couple times a night to use the bathroom anyway. The advice to get used to putting your feet on the floor when the alarm goes off is good even if you aren't caring for kittens. People who use the snooze button multiple times aren't actually getting more sleep, they are getting less. Just set the alarm for when you actually mean to get up and then get up.

@Kitten Lady. I can't help but love you. You are really into what you do with the most precious form of life, apart from humans, and you have helped me and I'm sure countless others beyond what you think. Thank you for Loving Cats!

Itty bitty babies like Kabu are the cutest assistants for instructional videos! ❤️

these kittens are so lucky to have you as a caregiver. you're such a kind human being. when i get stressed out from work and life in general, i watch your kitten videos, it provides me with psychological relief. thank you.

When my health still allowed it, I would do emergency bottle fed care. Basically taking a bottle fed kitten that had just been surrendered (usually at the end of the day) for that first night to give the staff time to find a more permanent foster. I have a sleep disorder and it causes it to take me 1-2 hours to fall asleep anytime I am woken up. But that same sleep disorder means I am very used to being up all night. So I would stay up with a newly arrived kitten that whole first night then go to sleep after I passed it back to the shelter staff in the AM. I would also take sick kittens that needed intensive supportive care like fluids, medications and syringe feeding for an overnight just to give their regular foster mom/dad a chance to get a full night sleep without worrying about their baby. So even if you are not cut out for long term overnight care like me, there are still ways you can help. 🙂 Ps: this works for human babies too. I was going through a horrible insomnia period when my roommates had a baby due to a circadian rhythm issue. I was up all night, every night. After the first week, I said this is insane for both of us to be up. I will take care of the baby at night while you sleep and pass her back to you at sunrise when I can actually sleep.

I just finished those days :) my kitten now over 2 months old and can eat independently. YES IT WAS EXHAUSTING TO ME :)))) only about 2 weeks lack of sleep and also have to study for the test, also it was my first time care for a cat (yup my first cat is a 1-day-old kitten, sound very hard), make me became a little frighten, worry if he can make it to live, am I doing good enough. I though now I know how hard to care for a baby :))) well, everything done now. The kitten growing fast and thanks God he didn't have any trouble during that time. The schedule and the feeding station I have similar like you. But my cat in Vietnam quite a small species so he has lighter weight due to your weight table. I observe him carefully and he still put on weight about nearly 10 grams a day which I think it is ok. LOVE YOUR VIDEO, hope it will help a lot of people like me to take care of kittens

you are doing the best work for these little buddies, so many blessings to you.

you're awesome! I adopted my kitten 4 months ago and he's become such a great part of my life i'm starting to understand sounds or actions he makes so i know what he wants but also knowing his personality.

I want to toothbrush a tiny kitten. X3

Haha, very sweet and helpfull video My Cat Brothers have been very small too, when I got them

The world needs more people like you

I see that Ashe shirt! Thank you for everything you do for the care of and education about such tiny kitties. They deserve a chance at life too.

Yes! This is what i needed!

I just took in my first rescue kitten! The overnight feeding gets easier everyday:)

your videos always make me cry!youre such a kind person!love you!

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your tips and tricks as it is defifnitely helping me through the 2 week old kitten schedule! The kitty photo on phone is a great tip and really helps you get up. To anyone thinking of caring for a kitten it is not that bad and the rewards far outweigh the bad! It is such a fulfilling experience! 😍

Love it very helpful and yes it is worth it waking up at the middle through the night because you are saving a life. Besides i cant sleep through the whole night without waking up like 2 times but im only 13. Love u💖💖💖💝💝💖💝

Thank you Hannah 🙏

Thank you for taking such a good care of the babies

I love cats and you

Hello I love your videos so much♥️

I am fostering my first kitten, she’s 5 days old. Your videos have been a life saver, for both of us. Thank you!

Thank you so much for caring for this little angel. God bless you 🥰

God bless you and you know what you are the best at saving cats I love cats so much and my cat Mindy she likes to put her paw on my nose And my cat mortgage he likes to Reston boxes

Honestly...your the best!!

Kitten lady I'm just amazed👏 of all the work you do for these little ones. Keep going strong💪 I know that all the kittens you rescue and find them a forever home will always love and remember you.❤

I am thinking of fostering a newborn kitten when im older and i need to learn how to. You are the only person i trust and watch when it comes the kittens bc you work is incredible. Please help me out and make a video of how to care for newborn kittens for the 1st time. Its would help me alot. Just a feeding schedule, how to tell the gender, how to weigh them, how to keep them warm and get rid of fleas etc. But all i ask is that you do a day and night schedule of your newborn kittens and how *you* take care of them. It would help me alot. ( *Im 100% Subscribed and i have been watching your videos for years* )

Do some people bring them to work? I love how you put it as giving them 20 years of life.

You are the key to why kittens are probably in ship shape plus I have pre order your book

I really needed this video when my kittens were this little my sleep got hit hard cause I was so worried I would miss a feeding love you videos and all the work you do for these tiny babies

A 2 week kitty was left 2 months ago in my door, in a plastic bag. I started to look for videos about fostering, and I watched all your videos about it. Thank you so much for your work! It helps a lot to give a chance of survival to a wonderful creature! Please continue to spread knowledge about caring them, people in latin america need this! Blessings from Peru! 💜

You are an amazing woman. ❤

My next alarm for overnight feeding is going to be you telling me to put my feet on the floor, because it's honestly the hardest part for me!

I know that currently as a person still living at home with my family, & two big dogs, that this doesn't help me, & it's just so I can look at a cute baby, but I know when I am older, & out of school, I will find your videos so helpful. You are such an inspiration

You are simply amazing! So thorough. There is rarely a question to ask due to your diligence.

Judging by that round little belly, she’s a good eater!

Your videos are so helpful and cool

Thank you so much for all of your videos! I’ve been fostering one adult cat at a time for the past 6 months, but our small rescue has gotten 7 very pregnant mamas in the last 2 days so there are a lot of us clueless fosters about to deal with birth and tiny kittens! Your videos really help!

I’ve been watching your videos for a year now, and I finally decided to start fostering kittens. I went to the training today, and the next step is for them to come check my house! I’m excited!

Love your Ashe Shirt! You a console or pc overwatch player!? :D Also love all the videos you put out

That was the advantage when we were raising our one rescue Rocky (he was less than 24 hours old, never got to have any momma's milk) is I am a night owl and the fiance would be up during the day so I would take the evening and night feedings and he would take the morning and afternoon feedings. Then when his daughter would be off work (she works nights) she would take a day of night feedings if I felt like I needed to sleep.

I love how you actually recoded this video at night!

As a cat lady, I love your videos! You are loving, thorough, skilled and marvellous story kitty care! Thanks so much and bless you for your work! 👍

Do I foster kittens? No Do I own more than one cat? No Do I watch this anyways? Y e s

I love this so much so cute omg

I received two newborns last night. This is golden advice!