What to Know About Kitten Season

Spring is right around the corner, and the City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services Division is preparing for the busiest season of the year-kitten season!

Between the months of April through August, wildlife and feline offspring are popping up in the most surprising situations, sometimes requiring intervention for their survival. The most common orphaned animals needing care are kittens, opossums, squirrels and fledglings.

However, the City of Rancho Cordova Animal Services team has rescued fawns, coyotes, beavers, raccoons, skunks, foxes, rabbits and many other native wild species. For these unowned animals, the city's incredible Animal Services Division serves as temporary fosters until staff can locate the appropriate rescue to rehabilitate the babies. To properly foster the animals, the Animal Services Division is asking for your help.

The Animal Services Division is accepting donations for the following items:

• Clean, used towels or blankets (no sheets, pillows, or pillowcases)
• New towels or fleece blankets
• Kitten bottles
• Kitten "Miracle Nipple" feeding tool
• Kitten formula (1st step)
• Kitten wet food
• Gerber meat with gravy food (no vegetables)
• Instant hand warmers
• Microwavable warming disks
• New dog collars with metal buckles (all sizes)
• Pet waste bags
• New dog leashes (6 feet or less)
• New dog harnesses (all sizes)
• Unopened small bag of dog and cat food
• Unopened cans of dog and cat wet food
• New dog and cat toys

Additionally, the Animal Services Division is creating pet ownership goody bag for veterans, low-income and unhoused pet owners during the month of April. Donations for this program will directly support the Rancho Cordova community.

If you would like to donate, visit the Amazon Wish List here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EWBPT7OAHQTP/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Donations can be mailed or delivered to Rancho Cordova Animal Services, 2880 Gold Tailings Court during normal business hours (closed for lunch from 12PM - 1 PM). Donations are accepted year-round but encourage donation of neonatal supplies before May. Please call the Animal Services Division if you would like to make a monetary donation at 916-851-8852.

Don't forget: All dogs and cats require a pet license. Thanks to the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund, pet licenses will be provided to Rancho Cordova residents free of charge. Click here to obtain a pet license now.