"Catology" is a New Educational Series For First-Time Kitten Fosters And Adopters

Fostering has never been more important than it is today. In these unprecedented times, more-and-more people are turning to animal shelters and rescues to foster pets.

But for the first time fosters, the experience can be as overwhelming as it is rewarding.

To help support first-time fosters and adopters, Royal Canin just launched "Catology" – an educational series for first-time kitten fosters and adopters. It is a series of free, interactive live streams, featuring kitten expert and Internet sensation Hannah Shaw, The Kitten Lady, and covering the most important kitten topics – caring for neonates, feeding and nutrition, kitten behavior, and socializing, among others. Each class is always followed by a discussion and Q&A.

"Catology" Started running on April 18th and will continue to run each Saturday for four consecutive weeks at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

The webinars are streamed live on the official Facebook and Instagram of Royal Canin and the official Facebook and Instagram of The Kitten Lady and are available to rewatch following each event.

Here are the first two episodes plus some info about the next two episodes.

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Webinar 1: Caring for Itty Bitty Bottle Babies

In this episode, new fosters will learn:
How to set up space in your home for foster kittens
How to identify the age, sex, and weight of a young kitten
How to bottle feed, syringe feed, and provide nourishment for hard-to-feed kittens
How to provide bathroom assistance, grooming, and comfort to neonates

Via Kitten Lady
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Webinar 2: Beyond the Bottle - Caring for Growing Kittens

In this episode, new fosters will learn:
How to safely and properly wean kittens onto solid foods, including tips for difficult-to-wean kittens
How to litter train kittens
Tips for developing healthy behaviors in kittens and creating an enriching environment
Step-by-step instructions for finding your foster kitten a forever home

Via Kitten Lady
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Webinar 3: Keeping Kittens Healthy - Will be broadcast on May 2 at 11am PT/2pm ET

The third episode will provide the following tips:
How to provide basic preventative care like dewormers and probiotics
How to deal with GI issues such as diarrhea, constipation, and parasites
How to handle respiratory and eye infections, fleas, ringworm, common viruses, and more
How to properly sanitize and quarantine kittens for maximum health benefit

Via Kitten lady
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Webinar 4: Feral Felines & Kittens Found Outdoors- will be broadcast on May 9 at 11am PT/2pm ET:

Participants will learn:
How to assess and respond to a variety of outdoor kitten scenarios including finding orphans, feral kittens, and families
How to safely handle and trap feral kittens and cats
How to participate in sterilization programs for community cats
How to socialize hissy feral kittens

Via Kitten lady