By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
Michaela Schommer with the Hutchinson Animal Shelter noted that this is a time of year where they struggle to find homes for really young animals.
"We are flooded right now with kittens," Schommer said. It is still kitten season, they are still being born, they are still coming in every day and we we are full in foster homes we could use more fosters but we need adopters."
In addition to kittens, there are also puppies that need homes being cared for by fosters right now. Really young animals need additional care.
"Kittens and puppies are, you know, they have to be at least eight weeks and typically at least two pounds before they could be spayed or neutered or available for a new home," Schommer said. "From birth to that eight to ten week mark they need to live somewhere, they need extra vaccinations and deworming and specialty foods for that age range and socialization."
It's also tough to keep young animals healthy in a shelter environment.
"An animal shelter can be a dangerous environment for puppies and kittens," Schommer said. "We have a lot of germs and diseases a lot of dogs from different backgrounds cats that come in with diseases in our care and when you're housing that many you need to keep them safe and isolated away from those germs and diseases, so the solution often is a foster home."
If you would like to help, give the shelter a call at (620) 694-1924.