Kittens are in crisis. In animal shelters across the United States, kittens under eight weeks old are more likely to die than any other population. The smallest lives are slipping through the cracks in systems that were never designed to protect them.
Orphan newborn kittens require around-the-clock specialized care, yet most shelters lack the dedicated staff, supplies, veterinary support, and overnight care these fragile babies depend on. Without kitten-focused infrastructure in place, many kittens lose their lives the same day they enter the shelter.
This crisis can be solved.
Every kitten deserves to have the resources to thrive — and together, we can build a future where they do.
Our Vision
A future in which all kittens have the resources to thrive.
Our Impact
Orphan Kitten Club is changing the world for kittens by equipping shelters across the country with lifesaving resources, collaborating with researchers to advance pediatric veterinary medicine, and expertly caring for high-need neonates in our state-of-the-art kitten nursery.
Kittens who once faced the highest risk of euthanasia are now entering systems that can keep them warm, fed, healthy, and moving safely toward adoption.
kittens impacted
in kitten-focused grants funded
partner shelters and rescues across the US
kitten-focused shelter staff positions funded
medical grants provided
meals of formula distributed
2025 Impact Report
Where We Work
The need for kitten lifesaving is greatest in the South Atlantic, Pacific, and West South Central regions. We’re saving kittens from coast to coast—with a strategic focus on the parts of the country where kittens need us most.
