<p>Berurah–I’m so happy for you! Enjoy your new ball o’ fluff! :)</p>
<p>Oh geesh! Didn’t notice your original post was only a week ago! Sorry.</p>
<p>I’ve done this a number of times so just thought I would post here what has worked well .What works well for us has been to put a large, very large, hand painted sign outside the house saying “Kittens free to good home”.Also flyers at the supermarket or library work well also. Do this at 4 weeks. THEN when you get responses, because you will , because people love those home made old fashioned signs and kittens, INTERVIEW whoever is interested. For whatever reason many people who already have too many animals or are unqualified for other reasons love to have a new kitten. So an interview is an absolute must. Be firm in letting the person know you are interviewing them on the prospects of owning one your kittens when they show up, that you are NOT handiing out kittens but INTERVIEWING for their ownership. If they have another animal insist you need a vet reference. Then check the reference. This will weed out folks who will not take care of their animal with basic IMPORTANT care like rabies and distemper shots and worming. Also if the person already has a cat the vet will let you know if their other cat is aggressive.If they are a new owner ask them how well can they take care of the animal and who will take care of the animal.Once again if anything seems amiss simply insisit they must have a vet reference. You are making that assessment, not everyone needs a vet reference but if you have any qualms at all making people provide one will weed out those who are not serious. Make it clear the kittens cannot leave their mother until they are weaned at 6 weeks but they may come to visit their kitten.In this way you can observe the interaction and if in your opinion the animal may be mistreated you can simply call the person and opt out of the impending adoption. If you put out the signs early you will have plenty of time to find homes and be in a position to chose the best home for each animal. Sadly the SPCA willnot keep the kittens long and shelters are overcrowded. Just assuming they will find homes at a shelter is unwise as there are are far more animals than those willing to take and care of them. So finding homes on your own can be the best option.</p>
<p>I’ve done this a number of times so just thought I would post here what has worked well .What works well for us has been to put a large, very large, hand painted sign outside the house saying “Kittens free to good home”.Also flyers at the supermarket or library work well also. Do this at 4 weeks. THEN when you get responses, because you will , because people love those home made old fashioned signs and kittens, INTERVIEW whoever is interested. For whatever reason many people who already have too many animals or are unqualified for other reasons love to have a new kitten. So an interview is an absolute must. Be firm in letting the person know you are interviewing them on the prospects of owning one your kittens when they show up, that you are NOT handiing out kittens but INTERVIEWING for their ownership. If they have another animal insist you need a vet reference. Then check the reference. This will weed out folks who will not take care of their animal with basic IMPORTANT care like rabies and distemper shots and worming. Also if the person already has a cat the vet will let you know if their other cat is aggressive.If they are a new owner ask them how well can they take care of the animal and who will take care of the animal.Once again if anything seems amiss simply insisit they must have a vet reference. You are making that assessment, not everyone needs a vet reference but if you have any qualms at all making people provide one will weed out those who are not serious. Make it clear the kittens cannot leave their mother until they are weaned at 6 weeks but they may come to visit their kitten.If you put out the signs early you will have plenty of time to find homes and be in a position to chose the best home for each animal.</p>