06/12/2026
Here's how to help an outdoor momma cat and kittens.
With kitten season well underway, here's a quick Q&A on how to help kittens and their mothers outdoors:
Q: Why not pick up young kittens from outdoors and bring them indoors?
A: Because their mother cat is likely nearby and she is providing the care they need!
Q: Why not bring the kittens AND their mother indoors?
A: A mother cat may become so stressed by being confined in the new environment that it impacts her health and her ability to care for her kittens. Mom has likely chosen an ideal space to raise her kittens in her outdoor home.
Q: How CAN you help a mother cat and kittens outdoors?
A: Provide mom with...
🐾 Regular food and water
🐾 An outdoor shelter
🐾 Peace and quiet. Keep an eye out, but don’t approach!
Learn more at alleycat.org/FoundAKitten