What to do when you find a stray kitten

1. Take the kitten to the vet for a checkup

Since it's impossible to determine the health of a stray kitten by simply observing it with the naked eye, it's essential to take it to a pet hospital for a thorough examination. This includes screening for infectious diseases, checking for parasites in the stool, identifying skin conditions, and assessing antibody levels against infectious diseases. If you already have other pets at home, it's best to isolate the stray kitten for about a week before bringing it home, to prevent potential infectious diseases from spreading to your other pets.

2. Deworm and vaccinate the kitten

After about a week of isolation, if the kitten shows no signs of illness and is at least two months old, it's time for vaccination and deworming. Be sure to follow the correct dosage of medication to avoid harming the kitten. It's generally recommended to deworm the kitten monthly during its youth, and switch to external deworming once a month and internal deworming every 1-3 months once it reaches adulthood.

3. Decide to keep the kitten or find it a adopter

After completing the above steps, if you decide to take care of the kitten yourself, you'll need to prepare some essential daily necessities, such as a cat cage, cat litter box, litter scoop, cat food, water and food bowls, etc. If you have other cats at home, it's recommended to isolate the new kitten for about half a month, allowing it to get to know the existing cats gradually. If you don't plan to keep the kitten, you can post its information on pet adoption platforms or ask veterinary clinics to help find it a loving adopter.