Kittens saved through C-Section at Ottawa Humane Society will soon be available for adoption
Posted Sep 7, 2023 09:18:18 AM.
Last Updated Sep 7, 2023 01:02:46 PM.
Four kittens who were born by way of an emergency C-Section at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) are all grown up and will soon be ready for adoption.
In late June, Minnie, a homeless momma cat, was struggling to give birth and was rushed to the OHS where veterinarians performed an emergency C-section to save the lives of her and her kittens — Goofy, Donald, Pete and Figaro.
After months under close monitoring in the care of a foster home, the kittens are back at the OHS to be spayed/neutered.
The OHS says the kittens are happy and healthy and will soon be ready to find their forever homes.
“The kittens have really made great progress,” said Dr. Eric Alder, the OHS veterinarian who performed Minnie’s C-section. “It’s so hard to believe that just a few months ago we were rubbing them wrapped up in blankets to keep them warm and comfortable.”
However, while Minnie’s story is endearing, the OHS says it is one of many to pass through the OHS this spring and summer.
“Cats begin breeding in the spring – multiplying the number of homeless cats in Ottawa. Many cat owners don’t expect to lose their pets and despite the OHS’s efforts, only 13 per cent of stray cats who arrive at the OHS are reunited with their owners.”
From April to August 2023, the OHS admitted 1,231 cats with varying needs from complex surgeries, to dental procedures, to spay/neuter operations — and these cats also require daily care and feeding while waiting to be matched with a forever home.
In order to end Ottawa’s cycle of homeless cats, the OHS is urging all cat owners to spay/neuter and microchip their pets and keep their cats indoors.
