It may be hard to believe, but kitten season is just around the corner. In a few weeks, animal shelters and rescues coast-to-coast will be struggling to find enough resources to save this adorable and most at-risk segment of the shelter population.

This week, Best Friends launched a national kitten fostering campaign that urges the public to sign up to become foster parents. Anyone who raises their hand will be connected with Best Friends Network partners in their area. The goal is to get as many people signed up as soon as possible. That allows the organizations and new foster parents to prepare before the kittens show up.

This week we checked in with the Best Friends team in Los Angeles. They’ve saved 22,000 kittens since 2012, so what have they learned that can help you maximize your lifesaving?

• To learn more about the kitten foster campaign and how your shelter or rescue can take part, check out the Best Friends Network website: https://network.bestfriends.org/join-us/events/national-kitten-foster-campaign

• Register for the upcoming Best Friends Network town hall, "the kittens are coming! Preparing your foster program ahead of kitten season." https://bestfriends-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/5416433133354/WN_EGP-2YykS3Ofh7qzrOlJJQ