Chesapeake Animal Services is asking neighbors to step up and foster kittens. The shelter is hitting capacity during what staff say is shaping up to be one of the busiest kitten seasons in recent memory.
Almost 50 kittens were dropped off in just the past week alone, all under 8 weeks old. Since April 1, the shelter has taken in 224 kittens — and kitten season typically runs through the end of November.
“We’re being inundated with kittens. We can’t keep up with the amount that we have coming in as strays and we just, we really need Chesapeake’s help,” Outreach Coordinator Kasey Gallardo said…