Foster
This year, around 6,000 kittens (two months of age or younger) will enter the Bakersfield shelters in need of urgent rescue and care. We are looking for temporary foster homes for hundreds of baby kittens. The foster period typically lasts a short 2-3 weeks for weaned kittens and 6-8 weeks for bottle babies. The kittens are then returned back to us so we can find them a loving, permanent home. Learn more about the MEOW co. foster program.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed 24/7 to take care of kittens in our on-site nursery. Duties range from bottle-feeding, cage cleaning, and food preparation. Similar to a real nursery, the neonatal unit has strict protocols to ensure the health of the kittens. Volunteers are needed around the clock, and we would love to have you join us! Get started by signing up as a MEOW co. volunteer.
Donate
Help us provide for the thousands of kittens in our care by donating to the kitten nursery. Our kitten registry lists the most-needed supplies to keep our nursery shelves stocked with kitten milk replacement, kitten food, and other essentials. Simply purchase you item and have it shipped directly to our kitten nursery. Start shopping.
Please note: As much as we wish it were possible, the MEOW co. Kitten Nursery is unable to take in kittens from the public. The nursery is geared solely toward supporting Bakersfield shelter partners.