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Michigan Humane Society Hosts Annual Kitten Shower
Spring is here and here are some of the ways you can help the new litters of kittens who need care in Michigan.
METRO DETROIT, MI — Spring is here and that means it’s kitten season, according to the Michigan Humane Society. Locals around Metro Detroit can do their part to help orphaned kittens from fostering to giving cuddles, organizers say.
The MHS hosts its annual Kitten Shower to support their Kitten Project. This year’s event will take place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 inside the Berman Center for Animal Care at 900 North Newburgh Road, Westland.
A kitten shower is a baby shower for newborn kittens that gives the Michigan Humane Society the opportunity to educate the public about neonatal kittens and the importance of fostering. Just like a regular shower, the Michigan Humane team has created a baby registry to assist in providing much-needed supplies for the hundreds of kittens entering the shelters.
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“Kittens are a vulnerable population in shelters across the country, not just here in Michigan, due to the special care they require” said Dr. Clarissa Funke, DVM, of Michigan Humane. “Our Kitten Project, with the kick-off shower event, has allowed us to save hundreds more kittens than ever before and create so many new families.”
The event will offer families kitten snuggling, crafts, games, refreshments and other activities. During the event, guest can also attend a 30-minute workshop about how they can become fosters and help care for the newborn kittens.
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Guests are encouraged to brings items from the MHS baby registry. The items on this list will help the caregivers care for the newborns, including blankets, food dishes, formula, heating pads, kennels, syringes and other items.
To RSVP for the shower and get registry information, visit michiganhumane.org/kittenshower. Supporters can then bring their gifts or item receipt to the shower and have the chance to adopt a feline for free.
Those unable to attend the shower can also drop gifts off at Michigan Humane’s adoption centers in Detroit, Rochester Hills, Westland and Petco of Sterling Heights.
Supporters can also donate online at MichiganHumane.org/donate.
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