Lee County Domestic Animal Services asks residents to ‘wait until 8’

Kitten season is still in full swing, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking those bringing kittens to the shelter to wait until they’re 8 weeks old.

According to animal services, well-meaning people sometimes find kittens outside and attempt to help by bringing them to shelters.

However, they often don’t realize that most kittens brought to shelters, especially those less than 8 weeks old, will need to be bottle-fed to survive.

To help address the problem of underage kittens being brought into the shelter, animal services encourage citizens to “wait until 8.” At 8 weeks of age, kittens can eat independently and care for themselves. 

Animal Services also needs help fostering underage kittens until they are big enough for adoption.

Animal Services currently has a shelter full of adorable adult cats and kittens ready for their homes.

Adoption fees are waived through Sept. 30 with an approved application.