Lewis the Lucky Kitten: Saved by Fosters

Lewis was the first kitten we saved during this year's Kitten Season, a time of year when we are overwhelmed with newborns. 

​Right on cue, just when the weather starts to get warmer, kittens start showing up. 

Lewis came to us as a tiny stray kitten when he was just about 8 weeks old in early April.

We immediately took Lewis to see the vet and had him tested and vaccinated with his first set of shots. 

Afterward, we sent him home went with our wonderful, tried and tested fosters, Maddy Perrault and Brian,  a couple that has fostered kittens for MHC the last few seasons. 

Maddy gave him the name Lewis. They kept Lewis safe in their home and made sure he grew up to be a happy and healthy young cat. Being in their home, Lewis was exposed to other cats, which helped to get him properly socialized and ready for adoption. 

When his neuter appointment came, his wonderful foster parents took him to the vet and right back home so that he can rest and heal from the surgery. 

Lewis was a guest in their home for about a month. After the foster period, he was 100% ready for adoption. He was promptly transferred to a kennel in the Adoption Center so that he could find his forever home. 

Lucky for him, Lewis was only up for adoption for ONE HOUR. With his striking looks, and talkative personality - he didn't have to stay in a kennel for very long. A family walked in looking to add another cat to their family. They already had a cat named Bruce, also from MHC, so we knew that Lewis was going home to another household that is filled with love for cats. 

As for Lewis' former fosters, they have already taken two more foster kittens into their home because they were anxious to help again. 

Fostering saves lives. Pet Fosters like Maddy & Brian, allow us to save more young pets like Lewis. Thank you so much for your lifesaving work!  

Sign up to become a Cat Foster -- we especially need more fosters during Kitten Season. Learn more about what it takes to be a foster: www.midlandhumane.org/Foster

An understated benefit of fostering is that you get to spend time with the pet in your care and get to know them very well!  It's truly a win-win situation!

The gorgeous photos of Lewis below were from his foster, Maddy. ​They also sent in their notes about Lewis during his stay: 

• He’s the most playful kitty. Very self sufficient and needy at the same time. Knows his name and when you say no. 
• He hasn’t learned to jump on counters but wants to sit by your feet or talk to you.
• He’s good with other pets. Learned how to hiss from our cats and he really stood up for himself/patient with them coming around.
• He can be quiet sometimes and wants to sneak out of the house. We had to watch the front and back door religiously.
• Best cuddle buddy with us and our cats. He’s going to make a family really happy!