In a coordinated effort to relieve severe overcrowding, 34 kittens were transported from a struggling animal shelter in Stockton to various locations in San Diego County this week.
The transfer, announced by the San Diego Humane Society, aims to give the kittens a better chance at recovery and, eventually, a permanent home.
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According to the Humane Society, the majority of the new arrivals require specialized and complex medical attention. As such, 14 were taken to the society’s Oceanside campus, 12 to the San Diego location, and the remaining eight to Escondido.
Some kittens are currently receiving treatment for respiratory infections, others are battling mange, and several are in varying stages of recovery from other ailments.
The Humane Society reports that the felines are now in isolation units where they can receive round-the-clock monitoring and intensive treatment.
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This marks the second large-scale transfer of kittens from Stockton to San Diego in just two months. The previous transfer, which took place in December, brought 29 felines south for care.
Once the kittens have received a clean bill of health from veterinarians and have successfully adapted to their new surroundings, they will be made available for adoption to the public.
