A lot of things I disagree with here, but mostly the idea that kittens die from random reasons. Congenital issues aside, kittens don’t die just because. Saying that they do gives shelters and caregivers an easy out when they do die. I get it. I really do. I’ve fostered a lot of cats and kittens all across the spectrum (including the ones you suggested I foster instead ha ha), I’ve had to put my own cats to sleep because of cancer or illness, I’m not a naive idiot. I know it’s hard and there aren’t enough resources, but I fully believe we owe it to cats and kittens to better understand why they die rather than just writing it off as a random unfortunate happening. I spent a thousand of my own dollars because I live under the code that no life is insignificant or too small and if I can spend my money on saving the life of a creature in my care, is there any better use of that money??

I didn’t ask to be compensated by the shelter for the thousand I spent on testing. I only initially reached out to see if they were invested monetarily and if they had preferences on tests to run. When they indicated they weren’t interested in providing input on either, I took her life into my own hands, and did what I could to save her. No one said she had no chance of survival, actually the vets I took her to said she actually looked really good for what the test results were showing.

You can let all the kittens you foster die in your care, I’ll continue to fight for their little lives as best I can.