(Evansville, IN –The Vanderburgh Humane Society has been selected as a Mightycat Partner with Orphan Kitten Club!
Orphan Kitten Club operates the world’s first and only grant program dedicated exclusively to funding the care and protection of neonatal kittens (ages 0-8 weeks old) and provides grants to partners across the country.
Through this special partnership, the VHS is now eligible to receive funding, resources, and mentorship support that will help them save more of the most vulnerable lives who enter their care. They are only the 4th organization in the State of Indiana, and 111th nationwide, to join this incredible network.
“This is a bit of a dream come true for our team members who have followed Kitten Lady (Hannah Shaw) and Orphan Kitten Club’s work for a long time,” says Amanda Coburn, Director of Advancement. “We can’t wait to work with the Orphan Kitten Club team to create brighter futures for our tiniest kittens!”
The Vanderburgh Humane Society takes in between 200 and 300 orphaned kittens aged 0-4 weeks every year. This is their most vulnerable population with the highest mortality rate, mostly because of their orphan status; kittens without their moms are significantly less likely to survive. But through grant programs like this, Coburn says, “we will have the chance to receive funding for lifesaving medications, specialty food, and equipment like heat disks & incubators to help tiny babies thrive.”
Orphan Kitten Club was founded in 2016 with a mission to save the lives of the tiniest and most
vulnerable felines—neonatal kittens. According to their partner guide, “as a 100% donor-funded organization, we started small. But through the growing support of a community that believes in our mission, we have expanded our impact through our lifesaving national programs. We are a tiny but mighty team of truly invested kitten advocates aiming to move the needle for kittens from coast to coast!” Since establishing the program in 2019, they have awarded over $2.5M to partners in over 80 communities.
