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Kitten Associates Kitten Associates is an award-winning, all-volunteer, home-foster-network, 501c3 non-profit cat rescue based in Sandy Hook, CT.

Kitten Associates is an award-winning, non-profit, home-foster based, cat rescue dedicated to the welfare of homeless cats and kittens. Founded in July 2010 by Robin AF Olson and Samuel Moore

Our mission:

Focusing on the large un-homed cat population, we rescue and place in our foster care network, as many cats and kittens from High-Kill Shelters as possible, to spare them from being euthanized.

This not only makes room for more animals at each shelter; it also reduces the stress on animal care workers who would have been charged to euthanize these cats. In addition, each foster cat or kitten in our program is available for adoption to carefully screened applicants to ensure these animals are never at risk for being in a shelter again. While adoptions are key part of our strategy, reduction of pet overpopulation, consulting on cat behavior issues and educating about species appropriate nutrition is the other side of the coin. There simply are not enough homes for all the un-homed cats and in the United States. In order to reduce euthanasia rates, we must act to curb overpopulation. Often, legislation is needed to enforce sustainable spay/neuter policies. We provide support for these policies and encourage legislative initiatives that help solve this worldwide problem: position papers, fund drives, polling, direct mail and email communications, case studies, etc. Kitten Associates is a non-profit animal rescue, 100% volunteer run with a network of foster homes. We rely on donations from the general public in order to support our rescue program efforts. To date we have helped save over 500 lives. AWARDS:
• Shelter of the Month-Moderncat.net
• Shelter of the Month-Jackson Galaxy
• 2013 Pets of the Year-CT Veterinary Medical Association
•2013 State of Connecticut Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Service awarded by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal for our Kitties for Kids Program
• Dogtime Petties Award Grant winner directed by the Pettie winners: The Conscious Cat & Covered in Cat Hair.
• 2013 Dogtime Petties Award Finalist for Best Cause Blog

Rest in Peace King Arthur.In 2012, we learned from our dear friend, Bobby about a cat living outside a palette factory i...
10/02/2025

Rest in Peace King Arthur.

In 2012, we learned from our dear friend, Bobby about a cat living outside a palette factory in Georgia. Something was terribly wrong with his back legs. He didn’t seem to have back paws. We were worried that this was due to an act of cruelty, so we took this cat into our rescue program. Somehow, this sweet tuxedo managed to survive on scraps. He managed to dodge forklifts that buzzed around the parking lot, but we knew it wouldn’t last. If you want to read more about King’s early days, you can visit my old website: https://coveredincathair.com/content/king-my-heart

Through my blog posts, I was able to reach Judy. The wonderful, compassionate lady who lived over 1200 miles away in New Hampshire. Judy gave King the forever home he deserved. His paws were a birth defect. He just needed carpeting to get around.

King loved his kitty friends, most recently his sister Purrl Jam. He got along with everyone. He loved skritches since he couldn’t scratch his neck due to his unformed back paws. His mom said he was “adored by me, my family and friends,” and that she was thankful she had the honor of being his mom these past 13 years.

King Arthur truly lived the life of royalty, being pampered and loved, forming a relationship with his lifelong vet Dr. Heck, who looked after his every health issue with compassion and love.

King Arthur developed inoperable throat cancer. To ease his suffering Judy made the heartbreaking decision to let this sweet boy pass in peace on Friday, February, 7th.

We will miss you, King Arthur, so very much. Fly free good boy.

URGENT NEED:Our superstar foster, Rei, and hubby Chris, got a double-whammy of bad. They both got sick, Rei-flu and Chri...
03/02/2025

URGENT NEED:
Our superstar foster, Rei, and hubby Chris, got a double-whammy of bad. They both got sick, Rei-flu and Chris-Covid (again). Though Chris is recovering, Rei has had a tough, tough road..scary-high fever that just won't quit, and worse. In honor of these wonderful cat parents, who we love dearly, please show them cute cat photos to cheer them up, or make up a silly poem, tell them a joke, just good things for deserving people.

Please think good thoughts for our girls Pom Pom and Dot Dot Dot. Today is their spay day! We put off having this proced...
27/01/2025

Please think good thoughts for our girls Pom Pom and Dot Dot Dot. Today is their spay day! We put off having this procedure done so Pom Pom would have extra time to allow her hormones to help her body mature better. Pom has had extensive physical therapy and chiropractic care for her deformed limbs and we want to help her be as strong as possible. Stay tuned for an update later today.

Pom Pom and Dot Dot Dot are still in our program due to Pom's ongoing PT and Chiro treatments. Meanwhile, her sister, Do...
14/01/2025

Pom Pom and Dot Dot Dot are still in our program due to Pom's ongoing PT and Chiro treatments. Meanwhile, her sister, Dot is growing like a w**d and honing her skills in comedy and mischief. I think she's doing a good job. Do you agree? Flap and Friends

Please think good thoughts for our sweet cat Mabel. She is currently being hospitalized because she is having a very har...
25/12/2024

Please think good thoughts for our sweet cat Mabel. She is currently being hospitalized because she is having a very hard time passing urine. It’s very unusual for a female cat to get blocked. We’re not sure if that’s what is happening or if she has something else going on. We ruled out cancer since there were no masses seen. We’re not sure what’s going on, but it sounds like Mabel won’t be home for a few days. I’m very glad I brought her in because if I had waited, she might have died. 😭 💖🥺

One of the most rewarding things about saving lives is when we get adopter updates! Here's George Mandoon, a sweetheart ...
24/12/2024

One of the most rewarding things about saving lives is when we get adopter updates! Here's George Mandoon, a sweetheart who was at a small rural shelter in Georgia. George had little chance to get adopted or find a rescue. When we saw his face he reminded us of our dear Nicky. We learned he was very outgoing and a staff favorite. That made our choice to rescue him so very easy. George lives in the best, most loving home with his new sister and brother. They all get along great and believe it or not, George has NOT broken a single ornament on the Christmas tree! His mom, Paula, says that they set up the tree in stages, giving the cats time to acclimate to it, which reduced their curiosity about it. Good advice! Are your cats being naughty or nice? Merry Christmas to all!

We had fun designing this year's Holiday Card. Would AI do better than we could? This image is generated with the follow...
22/12/2024

We had fun designing this year's Holiday Card. Would AI do better than we could? This image is generated with the following prompt: “Tuxedo Cat dressed as Santa Claus, in a red sleigh,lead by robot reindeer against a starry sky”

The text is human-made because it seems AI cannot do typography (yet). And no, I'm not sure what the creature is in Santa's Sleigh! (what's going on with the "nose"?)

Regardless of real or artificial, our wishes are legit. Happy Holidays to all and may you all have a magical 2025. xoxo

One year ago today, Mia completed cage rest after having one of her seven lung lobes surgically removed. Mia has lung ca...
13/12/2024

One year ago today, Mia completed cage rest after having one of her seven lung lobes surgically removed. Mia has lung cancer and at the time this was our best option. I didn’t know if Mia would survive the surgery, but her recovery was great. by April of this year, I learned she had another mass in another lung lobe. Because Mia is feral she’s not a good candidate for chemotherapy. Also, this kind of cancer doesn’t respond well to chemotherapy anyway. I decided to do whatever I could to keep mia happy. I would respect her and love her no matter what. We’re nearing Christmas and I very much hope that this sweet girl will still be with us. Though she faces a fatal disease, she has been doing great. She does have a cough occasionally, but she surprises me every day. Some days she’s playful and silly . I am incredibly grateful that she has had a good appetite. I know every day won’t be a good one, but I’m very surprised and delighted to have had another year with her. I don’t take this gift for granted. 💖💖💖

Happy Giving Tuesday! You can always leave a gift for our life-saving mission that helps cats like Pom Pom be able to wa...
03/12/2024

Happy Giving Tuesday! You can always leave a gift for our life-saving mission that helps cats like Pom Pom be able to walk or get rescue placements for cats like Yuki and Pumpkin who were on euthanasia lists. https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/116350 or venmo xo

I’m sitting on the sofa watching old movies. I’m thankful for many things but being surrounded by warm, happy kitties is...
28/11/2024

I’m sitting on the sofa watching old movies. I’m thankful for many things but being surrounded by warm, happy kitties is high on my list. Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re having a good holiday.

One of many things we're grateful for is: donations. Though we had to slow down our intake, we're still helping cats fin...
27/11/2024

One of many things we're grateful for is: donations. Though we had to slow down our intake, we're still helping cats find safe rescue placements behind-the-scenes. We offered a stipend to any good rescue to take sweet Yuki from our friends at NY Animal Care & Control after she'd lost her home due to her parents divorcing. While we don't want to comment about giving up on a cat for this reason (you can guess how we feel), we DO want to thank our new friends at Only Maine C***s Rescue for giving Yuki safe harbor and a loving foster home. We can't wait to see how she blossoms now that she'll finally be able to get much-needed dental and medical care. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! xo

Pistachio hopes you’re enjoying your weekend as much as he is. 😻
24/11/2024

Pistachio hopes you’re enjoying your weekend as much as he is. 😻

The reason Halloween makes us happy is because it's Blitzen's birthday. Our little man is 15-years old today! I have to ...
31/10/2024

The reason Halloween makes us happy is because it's Blitzen's birthday. Our little man is 15-years old today! I have to say he's looking mighty fine for a gentleman of his age. He's still our sweet, adorable love bug. Happy Birthday!

Halloween is a happy and a sad day for us. A sad day because it marks the 9th anniversary of the passing of our first fo...
31/10/2024

Halloween is a happy and a sad day for us. A sad day because it marks the 9th anniversary of the passing of our first foster (then fail) mama cat, Gracie. She was kind, gentle, and a wonderful mother. She loved to be brushed! In fact, if I said the word: "Brush?" she would come running. Gracie, who I called, Beanie, had something going on with her liver. Her oncologist said it was either cysts or cancer and either way it would be treated the same. Gracie passed in the late hours just as Halloween came to a close and All Saints Day began. We miss you so much, Beanie. You were the best girl ever. xoxoxo

Next post will be about why it's a happy day.

NEWTOWN, CT FRIENDS: TWO CATS got out of their home, Sam and Joey. This is Sam. I'll post Joey's photo in the comments. ...
17/10/2024

NEWTOWN, CT FRIENDS: TWO CATS got out of their home, Sam and Joey. This is Sam. I'll post Joey's photo in the comments. Please keep an eye out for these indoor-only kitties!

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Sam was LOST on October 9, 2024 in Newtown, CT 06470 near Currituck rd and Farrell rd

Description: Long haired grey male cat - super sweet and friendly

For more info or to contact Sam's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70874386

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

In honor of our sweet feral cat Mia, Happy   💖💖💖
17/10/2024

In honor of our sweet feral cat Mia, Happy 💖💖💖

This is Pumpkin. She's 14-years old. Her owner died and family members wouldn't take her, so she ended up with our frien...
26/09/2024

This is Pumpkin. She's 14-years old. Her owner died and family members wouldn't take her, so she ended up with our friends at NYACC, who could provide temporary care. Senior cats have a tough time finding a rescue placement, so we offered a stipend to the rescue that would take her into their program. After a few weeks, Pumpkin got her placement today with our new friends in Brooklyn who run Whiskers-a-go-go !

If you live in the area and are looking for a sweet senior to add to your family please visit their website to learn more. https://www.whiskers-agogo.org/

It takes a village and we're doing our part. :-)

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