The Happy Cat Sanctuary has been struggling with all the cats they care for and full occupancy, and that problem will only become more exaggerated with new kittens on the way.

Volunteer with the Happy Cat Sanctuary Debbie Jensen explained they had to start turning cats away that people are trying  to surrender because they can't take anymore and have to account for the kittens on the way that can't care for themselves.

"We like to bring the kittens in and then we can look after them and get them fixed and then adopt them out, where the bigger cats, if you have to surrender it find a home for it, our shelters are over full," she said. 

One of the biggest ways you can help the Happy Cat Sanctuary continue to care for all the cats they take in is to become a kitten's foster parent. Not only do you help out a lot, you can also get a cute furry friend to take care of! Jensen added they provide everything needed for foster parents like food, kitty litter, vet bills, and more, so the only thing you need to focus on is giving the kitten a nice place to live.

"Right now I am the only foster mom they have that nurses kittens, so I've been nursing kittens and as soon as they get weaned, we switch them to another foster home, so the next litter that comes in that has to be bottle fed, I'm free to bottle feed them. They come to me until they're weaned and then they go to another foster mom until they can be fixed and then they're put up for adoption," Jensen explained.

Adopting the kittens or cats is of course the best way to help the Sanctuary manage the amount of cats they have, and Jensen encourages everyone to give her a call to arrange a time to see the kittens. She said seeing the kittens is best as it gives you an opportunity to see what kittens resonate with you the most and which ones you grow attached to. Seeing them through pictures only doesn't have the same impact as spending time with them in person.

There are several other ways to support the Sanctuary, such as getting your cats fixed if you haven't already so they won't be overrun with even more kittens, and you can also donate baby blankets, cat food, and cat litter. While all donations are appreciated, Jensen says canned kitten food in particular would be best. If you can't foster, adopt, or donate, she said volunteers to spend time with the cats is also a huge help.

If you'd like to contact Jensen or the Happy Cat Sanctuary you can call them at 403-804-8571, and also find more information on their website here. She encourages you to reach out if you're interested in adopting or fostering, or even if you just have questions about cat care like where you can get them fixed.

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