Kitten rescue a success

A family of four six-week-old kittens was saved this week from a Kelowna cat colony, thanks in large part to an Okanagan Humane Society volunteer.

Ron Ready started his rescue mission two weeks ago on Halloween and saved one kitten, the humane society said in a press release.

Shortly thereafter, he found a second kitten, then a third, and, finally, last Thursday a fourth, which received the care it needed from a local vet clinic.

“I was thrilled when I realized that we had finally caught the fourth one,” Ready said in the press release.” I was so proud knowing the kitten would get to go be fed and warm with its family that night.”

All four kittens are now with a humane society volunteer foster where they will grow and learn to socialize as indoor cats.

As part of the organization’s mandate to help prevent pet overpopulation, they will also receive all essential medical care, including vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, and spaying/neutering, before being put up for adoption.

In addition to these four rescues, dozens of other cats and kittens from the same colony - one OHS has been monitoring for many years - have been rescued, vetted and rehomed this year.