BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Many kittens are born this time of year during Kitten Season, which runs from June until October. If you find a cat with her litter, you're asked to leave them alone. Picking up found litters of kittens may hurt them more than help them. If you have observed the kittens for 24 hours and are sure that the mother isn't returning, you may pick them up and care for them. Newborn kittens need special care. You can help by learning how to bottle-feed them.  

Kitten Care, a joint program between Animal Care and Broward County Library, will teach attendees how to care for abandoned kittens found in the community. There will be live bottle-feeding demonstrations with kittens and opportunities to become a neonatal kitten foster parent. Informational sessions will be led by Emily Wood, Director of Broward Animal Care, at select library locations:

• Saturday, May 28, 2-3PM
  Hollywood Branch Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
  

• Tuesday, June 7, 4-5PM
  Stirling Road Branch Library, 3151 Stirling Rd., Hollywood
  

• Saturday, June 25, 2-3PM
  Downtown Main Library, 100 South Andrews Ave., 1st Floor, Fort Lauderdale
  

• Thursday, June 30, 2-3PM
  Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library, 1 Park Ave. East, Dania Beach
  

• Saturday, July 16, 2-3 PM
  Miramar Branch Library, 2050 Civic Center Pl., Miramar
  

• Monday, September 19, 2:30-3:30PM
  Hallandale Beach Branch Library, 300 South Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach
  

Broward County Animal Care is located at 2400 SW 42nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Adopters can visit Broward.org/Animal to preview available pets and learn about fostering. Each adoptable dog is spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. A Broward County license tag is also included. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 11AM to 5:30PM.