ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WFMZ) — It’s kitten season, and the Lehigh Valley Humane Society is teeming with cats.
Jackie Folsom with the Humane Society says April through October is the busiest time of year for the shelter. It’s when they take in hundreds of young kittens.
“Kitten season is kind of when outdoor cats, roaming cats or any cats that are not spayed or neutered start to have litters of kittens and one cat can have multiple litters of kittens in a year. Sometimes they’re sick, sometimes they’re healthy. Sometimes they’re one day old, sometimes they’re several weeks old. The kittens require around the clock care if they don’t have their mom. Sometimes [they need] medication; they need to be bottle-fed,” Folsom explained.
If you’ve thought about fostering, Folsom told us, now would be a good time. The shelter is always looking for fosters for their cats and dogs.
You can also help by donating to the Humane Society, purchasing a ‘Kitten Shower‘ item from their Amazon Wishlist, or attending their annual Garden Gala on Saturday, May 16 at Petersell 1808 House in Center Valley.
“Everything that’s raised at the event goes back to the animals in need that we serve right here at the shelter which is as many as 3,000 animals every single year so it’s a great way to support our organization while having a really great time,” Folsom stated. “Our keynote speaker this year is John O’Hurley. He’s well known from Seinfeld and he’s also been the host of the National Dog Show for many years so he’s a big dog lover.”
Reserve your spot for the Garden Gala here.