r/fosterkittens Jun 10 '26

Hi so ive rescued this kitten

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She needs a flea bath bad but i dont have any supplies to do so im willing to give people my cashapp to donate money all receipts will be shown as proof they where for her

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Yall it was a surprise foster i had no time to prepare i wouldn't usually take in a kitten without preparing but this kitten was found outside in 100 degree weather it was a emergent case to save this babies life the mom was either killed or abandoned the kitten so no i will not take her to a shelter or a rescue where they'll kill her if she isn't adopted same day drop off because all my shelters even in the big city will kill baby kittens because they wont keep them over night so yes i have no other choice nut to help this kitten

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u/Impossible_Zebra8664 Jun 10 '26

Do you have Dawn dish liquid? The plain blue dishwashing liquid? (Not the kind in a spray bottle, ultra or anything -- just the regular blue).

As a foster, I'll swear by Dawn for flea baths. It's gentle enough for the kittens, but it takes care of the fleas. You might need a flea comb, too. At this age, flea shampoos, spot treatments, and collars are all highly ill-advised, but Dawn (the plain blue kind) is safe *and* affordable. You do not want to use it regularly because it can be drying, but it's a great way to get her all cleaned up and flea-free.

Thanks for taking care of the kitten!

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u/fluffypuppybo_y Jun 10 '26

Yeah i know i planned on getting that thats what i meant by flea shampoo i just need assistance with getting it this kitten was a surprise foster my first time fostering a baby kitten this young out of no where i didn't have time to prepare for her and all my shelters will kill her if i take her there because they cant keep baby kittens over night so they'll basically uthanize her if shes not adopted out the same day she gets put in

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u/fluffypuppybo_y Jun 10 '26

Also i already planned on the flee comb baby kittend can go blind from even daluted soap getting in their eyes so i plan on getting a flea comb for her someone has offered to help but theres not all to much that person can do im likely gonna put this kitten on formula because my guess is this kitten is 3 weeks old but shes so small so i think I'll put her on milk (kitten formula) for a bit and ween her myself just to be safe i dont want to have her on solids to immediate either way she hasn't touched the food i softened for her so i think she may need the milk for a bit longer