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Pitten Foster Program
What is a pitten? A "pitten" refers to the lucky kittens being fostered through Angel City Pit Bulls’ innovative kitten foster program. Kittens and ACPB are a perfect partnership since they are the two most at-risk groups in city shelters. Motherless kittens under 8 weeks old overwhelm city shelters by the thousands during Kitten Season (March-November), and need round the clock care that is impossible to provide in a shelter environment. The kitten crisis in Los Angeles has improved greatly in the past few years thanks to amazing work by many cat rescue organizations, but there are just too many kittens in need, and this is where the pitten program joins the fight.
Fosters are the vital link that determines how many kittens we can help from overwhelming Los Angeles city shelters this Kitten Season. By opening your home, you create crucial space in local shelters for more animals in need. You provide a temporary, safe environment for kittens, typically 4–6 weeks old, who are ready to eat on their own (though some may need a little initial help). After a commitment of 3–6 weeks, your kittens are transferred to our rescue partners in the Pacific Northwest, who have a shortage of kittens and are prepared to place them into loving adoption homes.
Litter size can range from a single kitten to a litter of five or more, but we do make sure to match you with a litter size you request. Kittens 4-6 weeks old need to be fed 4-6 times per day depending on age. We will provide you with all the supplies, instruction, scheduled wellness, medical care and support you through the entire foster process. You will be responsible to feed, track weight and general health, socialize and prepare your kittens for forever homes. Fostering kittens can be fun, adorable, frustrating, easy, hard, messy and sometimes heart-breaking, but always rewarding.
We can’t do this without fosters! Please consider fostering pittens through Angel City Pit Bulls this Kitten Season. Sign up through our volunteer portal below.
For more information, email us at KITTENS@angelcitypits.org