Special Supplies Needed for Kitten Season
Spring marks the start of "kitten season," but 2026 is set to be a record-breaker. We project over 2,000 kittens will enter our care in FY 2026 — doubling our typical intake from many prior years. Many of these kittens arrive without mothers and require 24/7 care, including consistent warming and specialized feeding to survive.
Can you help by donating important supplies or volunteering to foster?
Special Supplies to Save Kittens
While everyone loves an adorable kitten, kitten season can be a trying time for shelter staff and volunteers. It comes as an influx of animals to the shelter who require more care and attention than most other animals to thrive and survive.
Young kittens separated from their mother are most at-risk. They require consistent warming, round-the-clock syringe feeding with a special Powdered Milk Replacer formula using special Miracle Nipple syringes, transitioning to bottles.
Having foster volunteers and the right supplies on hand makes all the difference to save lives, and prepare kittens for adoption. One of the most crucial supplies is needed when it’s time for kittens to wean from milk or formula- a special Royal Canin canned mousse wet food that’s soft, appealing, and effective to support kitten health..
To support kitten fosters, Animal Services is seeking donations of essential feeding supplies:
- Royal Canin - Ultra soft mousse canned kitten food
- Miracle Nipple syringes
- Nurser Bottles
- Powdered Kitten Milk Replacer
- Warming Pads
Donate Feeding Supplies to Support Kittens from our Amazon Wishlist
Limited Kitten Intake - Numbers Growing
Even with intake criteria for kittens limited to sick and at-risk cases, the number of kittens brought to Multnomah County Animal Services is projected to be over 2,000 kittens in 2026 - double the amount normally received in previous years! Last year, in FY 2025, Animal Services received 1,730 kittens, many without a mother, needing special feeding and warming support to survive.
What to do if you find kittens
Thank you for supporting kittens at Multnomah County Animal Services
