Adopt a Kitten - The Benefits of Kitten Rescue

Summary from article By Tim R Goodman

Okay, now you have decided that you want to adopt a kitten. The next step is deciding the manner in which you are going to obtain your new friend. From local classified ads to the Humane Society to kitten rescue services, there are countless ways to bring a new kitten into your home. One source in particular that many people have a tendency to overlook is the local kitten rescue service. You should really take another look, because there are particular advantages that you may not be fully aware of.

• Health

Due to the fostering process inherent to these services, the individual kittens tend to be in better health than from other sources. Many of them are sick, abused, or abandoned when they are brought to kitten rescue, and their foster parents carefully nurse them back to health so they can be adopted. They are also given a thorough medical examination by a qualified veterinarian to ensure that they are in good health.

• Social

The primary difference between kitten rescue and other pet adoption services is the social environment that the kittens are subjected to while they are waiting to be chosen

• Euthanasia

Many of the kittens that are delivered to kitten rescue are from the local Humane Society or animal shelter. These places, in order to ensure that there is room and funding for all the animals that come in, have to euthanize kittens that have gone unclaimed for too long. Kitten rescue gives them another chance at life.
As you can see, there are numerous benefits to using a kitten rescue service for your kitten adoption needs.