{"id":4763,"date":"2025-05-05T23:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T23:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fearfree.com\/?p=4763"},"modified":"2025-05-05T23:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T23:46:32","slug":"helping-shelters-fosters-raise-confident-healthy-kittens-video-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fearfree.com\/2025\/05\/helping-shelters-fosters-raise-confident-healthy-kittens-video-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Shelters &amp; Fosters Raise Confident, Healthy Kittens \u2013 Video Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Caring for young kittens in a shelter or foster setting means more than just meeting their physical needs\u2014it\u2019s about supporting their emotional wellbeing, socialization, and stress-free development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This series of short, practical videos are designed to help shelter teams and foster caregivers create a healthy, low-stress environment for kittens in their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video series, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to create a calm, stress-free space for kittens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to recognize and respond to early signs of fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of early socialization and how to set kittens up for a lifetime of confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by our friends at Virox. 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