The Kitten League

01/29/2025

Happy Tuxedo Appreciation Day!

We're celebrating that special breed. If you've owned a tuxie, you know there equally sweet and opinionated!
Though we're showing our love today to all black & white cats.
We do have a handful that are still searching for their own homes, but many we've helped then find their way to their new homes or we've been able to assist in getting altered to help control a colony.

Drop pics below of your beloved two toned cats!

01/28/2025

Looking for your special Valentine? Stop in and visit these sweet kitties in the playroom at PetSmart Dawley Farms 😻

01/28/2025

🐈TNR Tuesday🐈‍⬛️
Ziggy and Echo were born to a feral momma cat who became sick leaving them orphaned at about a week old and fighting horrible respiratory infections. Day by day they grew stronger and after 10 days of round the clock tube feeds they defied the odds. They took to the bottle and never looked back! Ziggy and Echo became inseparable and were adopted together ❤️ Their colony back home has since been TNRed so no more babies are left without their momma and for that we are so thankful! Without TNR more kittens suffer and feral cat populations go unchecked leading to more illness, suffering, and starvation. TNR works!

01/27/2025

😻 Adopted!😻

It's time for a Middle-Age Monday.

COURTESY POST

Mitzy needs your help!

Her mother moved to assisted living and sweet Mitzy is homeless. She is a beautiful 8 yo medium to long haired female. She is spayed, front declawed and very social and affectionate. She seems to have dog experience.

Mitzy is a perfect age for any adopter. Please open your heart and home to her if possible.
Any inquiries can be sent to [email protected] and we will direct them to her caretaker.
Or you can apply to adopt using our application link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyBfOKIBrFNa4q5B93MarsNUpMD62f5hHmWvo1uvoRYxMmnA/viewform

01/25/2025

$10 CALENDAR BLOWOUT!😻😻😻

We still have some 2025 calendars left so we're selling them at cost to clear out our inventory.
We'll be at Pet Smart East for an adoption event from 12-3pm today so you can pick up our remaining stock and pet some adorable cats!
Or you can buy them on our website and have them shipped or delievered!
thekittenleague.org/calendar

01/25/2025

Did you order your Valentine yet?
Our cards are the perfect gift to give to those you love in your life!

Send a message to learn more

01/24/2025

Another week, another Feel Good Friday GlowUp!

Meet Alice.
Alice and her two daughters were feral strays who had found their way to a rural acreage. Alice was so stunning, surely she must belong to someone? But, she was as wild as the wind with no desire for human affection.
The property owner wanted better for her two daughters and to end the cycle of kittens.
With a borrowed trap, one by one, days apart, all three were trapped and set up to house for either social rehab or in Alice's case, assessment until her alter could be scheduled.
Alice wasn't mean or aggressive but would make her stance on humans known by her hisses. It was decided she'd be spayed and could return to the acreage, continuing to be fed and sheltered.
Well, fate stepped in and an acquaintance of the property owner saw Alice and decided to give her a chance at life in a home, however long it took.
Alice was spayed and left shortly after. It wasn't a month and Alice had made huge strides in her social growth. She's now a trusting and affectionate companion.
It took faith that love and trust WAS possible with patience and kindness.
She was given a chance and that's all she needed.

01/21/2025

🐈‍⬛️TNR Tuesday 🐈
Last week we told you about Coconut and her colony. This week we have Stevie who came from the same place. At 8 weeks old Stevie was somehow surviving outside completely unable to see! One eye was badly infected and the other had to be removed. Stevie overcame yet another hurdle when her kidneys tried to fail after surgery. This sweet girl has been through the ringer but is now looking for a very special home of her own. Some things to know if you are considering adopting her:
- Stevie only has partial vission in her remaining eye. It will likely take her more time to adjust to a new space.
- She doesnt jump and climb like most other cats. A home with young kids or high energy dogs wouldn't be ideal.
- Night time seems to limit Stevie's vission even more. She will need her own space at night to keep her safe.
- Stevie was tested for predisposition to kidney problems. Those came back normal. Her kidneys trouble was likely due to sedation during surgery. We can't say if that would be an issue again in the future.
- Stevie LOVES her people but she also thrives on feline companionship. She would love to be adopted with Coconut!

If you feel like your home would be a good fit for this special girl you can fill out an application here ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyBfOKIBrFNa4q5B93MarsNUpMD62f5hHmWvo1uvoRYxMmnA/viewform?usp=sf_link

01/19/2025

📆📆 Last call for calendars!📆📆

We still have some left for sale and we have a meet and greet next Saturday where you can pick them up, or we can mail to you.
We've marked them down to just $15!
Thekittenleague.org/calendar

01/16/2025

🚨registration has closed🚨
🐈It's that time of year again; get your cat(s) fixed before spring kitten season kicks off! 🐈‍⬛️

The Kitten League is teaming up with Beresford Vet Clinic PC again to offer a low cost spay/neuter clinic on Sunday March 2nd, 2025.

Click here to register ⬇️
Registration currently closed

After completing registration click here to pay your deposit⬇️
Registration has closed. If you completed registration and still need to pay your deposit please see your confirmation email.

01/15/2025

We've got a fun way to celebrate the ones you love and give a little back to the kitties this Valentine's Day!

For your $28 donation, you can choose a valentine kitty from the video below and we'll send a kitten photo and kitten themed Valentine to the recipient of your choice. We'll handle the mailing!

Give your Valentine love the kitty they wish they could have, maybe might want, or just support the fundraiser because you LOVE cats!

Click the link to our online Kitty Valentine store below. Super easy!

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/will-you-be-my-valentine

Send a message to learn more

01/15/2025

🌲Wood You Be Our Fir-ever Home?🌲

Introducing another sweet and sappy😉 little sibling pair looking for their special someone.

Juniper and her brother Douglas were found early December alone at a storage facility. Being just 5-6 weeks old, they needed immediate shelter as no mother was in site. The finder contacted us and well, they are thriving, growing and ready for their new family.
They are adorable, fun filled and loving 3 month old kitties. They do all the normal kitten things, play, eat and nap and most importantly, look adorable doing it!

If you're interested in a beautiful little duo, check out Juniper and Douglas.
Adoption fees are reduced when adopting pairs.

You can apply to adopt using this link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyBfOKIBrFNa4q5B93MarsNUpMD62f5hHmWvo1uvoRYxMmnA/viewform

01/14/2025

TNR Tuesday 🐈
Coconut was born to a feral momma living at a grain elevator with 8 other adult cats. Her mom left her in a good samaritan's yard and never looked back.
At no more than 24 hours old, she made her way to The Kitten League, sparking a change for her colony back home.
TKL helped to TNR the adults and took in a total of 9 kittens from this project. Of the 9, three unfortunately passed, three have been adopted 🎉, and the other three are patiently waiting for their forever homes.
Meanwhile the adults are back home in their colony living a much happier and healthier life without adding to the feral cat population!

01/10/2025

Another new weekly segment we're going to try.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY🐈‍⬛

🐈‍⬛WEEKLY GLOW UPS

This little trio was taken in back in August, 2024.
To date, they have been my hardest litter despite only 3 kitties.
Premature weaning, failure to thrive were battled with ongoing daily supportive care for 6 weeks! I couldn't even count the volume of syringe feeds, Sub Q fluids, meds and supplies these kitties went through.
Uhoo gained TWO ounces in a month😥..she'd eat or be fed and gain mere ticks of weight. After 1 month, I found her basically unconscious in her crate. She had been tearing around the house the night before. Not dehydrated or calorically depleted, I wasn't sure how to fight her will to die. A few "tricks", prayers and a miracle later and she woke up and has never faltered. She's the sweetest petite girl now.
Unite also was a stagnant grower. She would eat tons, never grow...and eventually developed a chronic case of constipation. We fought her sluggish and bound up GI tract for 6 days...xrays, Ultrasounds, an ER visit at 4am where I was told she was "too small to help, either keep doing what you're doing or euthanize". I chose the former, increasing a few things including my prayers and finally, a pooptastrophe! She too took off like a rocket after. My Poopy!
Urwin was just up and down, gain, lose, eat , refuse...lots of forced feeds. He's an amazingly handsome boy now who is perfect!

These cases are where the donations really help. Wet foods, funds for wipes, pads, meds, supplements, administration supplies...it's incredible what ONE sickly kitty can cost.

So thank you to all who send the Amazon gifts, the Zeffy monthly donations and everything else.
These kitties are the luckiest!

01/07/2025

This year we're going to attempt to share more stories, updates and projects with you. It's important the our followers and supporters see what we do, the good, the bad and the successes.

Our first idea, TNR Tuesday.
Every Tuesday we will share a cat that has been impacted by TNR or colony control.

TNR is a very important aspect of any rescue. Controlling your supply allows for more funds and volunteers focused on targeted cases vs just fighting the numbers.

As you might have heard, the city of Sioux Falls has finally approved a TNR plan. While there are some restrictions and rigid guidelines, it's a place to start, legally.

2022 takes The Kitten League back to the start of the fight for TNR in Sioux Falls. Without getting into all the details, I'll try to give you the short version😉

We were asked to help a local cat colony by their caretaker. She was moving, feared for the cats future. Taking in 15+ feral cats just wasn't a possibility at that time. We offered to at least FIX everything we could catch. She tried other rescues without success and circled back to The Kitten League. We started trapping and fixing AND releasing back. Wonderful, healthy cats, surviving and multiplying.
This feeder knew these cats, the mothers, the history. These were not OWNED cats but they were loved.

Fast forward to the spring storms of 2022 and the trailer court where these cats called home, was hit. A storm victim took out his frustrations on the roaming cats and Animal Control started trapping.
The feeder called me at 6:15am, one of "the" cats was in a trap and the homeowner refused to relinquish.
This turned into my calling Animal Control, finding out that fixing, vaccinating a homeless cat and returning it to it's "home" on our dime wasn't allowed in Sioux Falls.

Lots of conversations, texts to contacts and loads of volunteer help, we were able to have the 9 cats that were trapped released into our custody.
The fight for change was on!

The fight has been documented on various posts but today I want to celebrate the effort, the vision and the success.

This cat, Beefcake, was one of the feral cats trapped and taken to Animal Control. We didn't know if these cats would ever be socially adoptable but they deserved life.
Beefcake has been adopted by a wonderful couple who have supported The Kitten League since the start. It makes my heart melt to see this photo and think of how the story could have ended.
Feral, trapped cats don't stand a chance in an over crowded shelter where space and time is the priority.

I know a few of our followers who've trapped ferals and with love, time and understanding, created a forever home for them
It's not impossible. Love can overcome many things.

Please support alter assistance and TNR. Sometimes the shy cats have a reason...trust was never an option but we can change that. Adopt the cat that needs you!

01/07/2025

"We like having kittens in the spring"
"We need kittens to replace our barn cats"
"Our intact female didn't come home"
Meet Blossom... 5 days into the new year one of our fosters got a call from a colony caretaker that we have TNRed. They found this kitten with no momma sitting on their deck. Clearly in need of help and too sick to run away they managed to catch her. At 3 months old she pretty clearly had never been handled by humans. But a suffering kitten this young can tell when they are finally safe, as you can see in this video. THIS is what happens when you choose to not fix what you feed. These little lives suffer.... they get sick, freeze, starve.. they get hit by cars or killed by predators. Most of these kittens don't survive to adulthood and even less end up in the hands of rescues. If you feed it please fix it 🐈 Blossom wouldn't have survived much longer alone in the elements. We hear all the excuses in the book to not fix a cat; but stories like Blossom's prove exactly why you SHOULD.

01/06/2025

Thanks as always Dakota News Now for having us on!
To learn more about Scuttle or Linus, you can find them on our website, thekittenleague.org

The stars of this week’s Meet a Rescue Monday are Linus and Scuttle from The Kitten League!