It’s Kitten Season
Kitten Season arrived in full force this year, and the Northwood Hills neighborhood in West Palm Beach was no exception.
Meet some of our adorable street cats we’ve served so far this season.
Rusty, 4 months old
One of the earliest rescues this year was a young kitten we named Rusty. At around 4 months old, this sweet little guy approached a feeder looking for help.
Though clearly familiar with people, Rusty was underweight, dirty, and in need of care. After a week of fostering, he was accepted into the adoption program at Furry Friends Humane Society in Jupiter.
Momma and Champ, Siggy & Caviar, 4 weeks old
Not long after, several more kittens were spotted in a nearby yard on Pinewood Avenue. With permission from the residents, three out of five were rescued— two black kittens and one gray kitten we lovingly named Champ, Siggy, and Caviar.
These little babies, though born outside, quickly warmed up to human interaction. With kitten season in South Florida in full swing, space in shelters in limited, so Cat & Release fostered the trio for 6 weeks before eventually bringing them to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League where they were spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and awaited their forever homes.
Meanwhile, Cat & Release was successfully able to trap their mother who was TNR’d and returned to her neighborhood where she can now live her best street life without adding to the population or spreading disease.
Lil, Missy, & Tupac, 4-5 weeks old
As word of our efforts spread, a local resident reached out about another trio of backyard kittens—two tabbies and one black we named Lil, Missy, and Tupac.
Like Champ, Siggy, and Caviar, these little guys and gals quickly warmed up to the humans at Cat & Release, and after a visit to the vet and a clean bill of health, the two trios were introduced and instantly bonded with one another.
Lil, Missy, and Tupac stayed in our care for 4 weeks as they awaited space and resources at Furry Friends before finally making way to their forever homes.
And for a brief time, all was quiet here Cat & Release… but that calm didn’t last long.
Whisper & Riot, 5-6 weeks old
Another resident reached out to us about a mother cat and her kittens.
A six-week-old kitten, Whisper, was safely trapped on the first visit—completely unsocialized, but curious and spirited.
Two days later while walking her dog, a neighbor saw a tiny kitten crying out for help while darting out from under a car on a busy street. She reached out to Cat & Release, and we were successfully able to catch the adorable kitten we now call Riot.
Both Whisper & Riot were brought to our vet for an initial clearance before being placed together in our foster care . One shy and one outgoing, the two have quickly bonded and continue to grow stronger and more social everyday in our care as they await their transfer to Furry Friends.
Managing the growth of feral cat populations takes constant, hands-on work. Through targeted TNR, fostering, and community outreach, Cat & Release of Palm Beach County helps break the cycle of unchecked reproduction—reducing future litters, minimizing suffering, and creating healthier environments for both cats and the neighborhoods they live in.
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we rely on donations to make our efforts possible. Whether it’s a monthly recurring donation, one-time gift, or items from our Amazon Wishlist, your support is what keep our traps set, our fosters fed, and our outreach moving.
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