Category Archives: Bottle Baby Nursery
Update: Yana
On July 2nd, we told you about Yana, a 3 week old kitten so infested with parasites that she required a blood transfusion. When baby kittens are anemic, they are weak, don’t eat, their body temperatures are low, and they … Continue reading
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From a dumpster to the nursery – the Bottle Baby “A8″ Litter
This litter has an incredible story, one that’s almost made for the movies. A man working at an HEB Grocery store in Austin was putting trash in the store dumpster when he heard something suspicious. Upon closer insepction, he saw … Continue reading
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Update: Miracle Babies
Several weeks ago we posted a blog about many of the kittens we’ve rescued in Bottle Baby Program that had so many odds stacked against them that we considered their survival and ability to thrive a miracle. Here’s an update on a … Continue reading
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Bottle Baby Spotlight: Nelson
When we first introduced you to this little kitten, Nelson, he had just been moved from the Bottle Baby Nursery to a foster home with his two siblings. Nelson was brought into Town Lake Animal Center as a “stray” but … Continue reading
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Miracle Kitten Update: India
Before she went to foster, in the Austin Pets Alive! Bottle Baby Nursery, you would inevitably hear India before you saw her. Through the hustle and bustle, her strident kitten voice would cut through the quiet: “WHERE IS MY DINNER?” Woe be the … Continue reading
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Miracle Babies
Really, any kitten that is bottle fed is a miracle. We often don’t know much history of the kittens we care for, but each and every kitten is special and each one’s best life begins when they arrive in our Nursery. … Continue reading
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Feed the Babies!
With the recent deluge of kittens into the Nursery, you have probably seen our posts asking for volunteers and fosters (which we desperately need so we can continue taking babies from the shelter). But we acknowledge that those opportunities just may not … Continue reading
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For the Love of Kittens
“Being a Nursery volunteer is one of the most rewarding experiences.” This is a common phrase heard in and around the Bottle Baby Nursery. Not only do you get to see and hold tiny baby kittens, but you also get to witness … Continue reading
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