Animal Services wants you to ‘Wait Until 8’
Lee County Domestic Animal Services reported that spring begins the start of kitten season.
It can intake as many as 200 kittens a month. Well-meaning people find kittens outside and attempt to help by bringing them to shelters. However, they often do not realize that most kittens brought to shelters, especially those who are less than 8 weeks old, will need to be bottle fed to survive.
To help address underage kittens being brought into the shelter, Animal Services encourages the public to Wait Until 8 — eight weeks of age. This is when kittens can eat independently and care for themselves. Fosters are also needed for those that are brought into the facility.
For more information about fostering, email fostering@leegov.com or visit www.LeeLostPets.com.
Find Lee County Domestic Animal Services on Facebook or Instagram @leeanimalservices.