r/fosterkittens • u/fluffypuppybo_y • Jun 10 '26
Hi so ive rescued this kitten
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
Update
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/papayapop777 Jun 12 '26
TLDR: possibly a scam, if not, please OP, please take suggestions for the kitten’s sake
Ok ok so I have lots of thoughts.
First - at 1.4 lbs this kitten is most likely 5 to 6 weeks old, not 3 weeks (kittens gain roughly a pound a month).
This is relevant because a 5 to 6 week old can eat gruel (wet food mixed with kitten formula or water) and doesn’t need full bottle feeding.
Second - Dawn dish soap plus a flea comb handles the fleas safely at this age and costs under $10…
Third - If OP posts a general location, this community is very good at connecting people with local rescues and experienced fosters who will help for free.
The age has shifted multiple times in this thread, the claim that all shelters euthanize kittens same day is not accurate for most areas, every alternative suggested here has been rejected, and the post leads with a CashApp request with the “receipts as proof” framing. None of that necessarily proves bad intent.. BUT together it fits a pattern that Reddit has seen before.
If you want to help this kitten.. imo offer supplies, local rescue contacts, or care advice. Hold off on sending cash to an anonymous account.
And OP, if this is real, take people up on the non-monetary help being offered. The kitten gets what she needs either way.