The Condiment Crew were lucky though! Because they were brought to Lawrence Humane, we were able to send them to an experienced foster home with an incubator. The incubator provided the consistent warmth and humidity that the kittens’ bodies needed to survive. And their foster mom provided the round-the-clock care required for neonatal kittens to thrive. The kittens were bottle-fed and stimulated to go to the bathroom every two hours…including through the night! They were socialized and learned to trust and adore humans. As they got older, they were trained to use the litter box and eat kitten food on their own. And when they got sick – as vulnerable kittens sometimes do despite every precaution – and started to lose a dangerous amount of weight at an alarming pace, we worked with the foster mom and provided all of the medications, medical interventions, and specialized food that the kittens needed to become healthy again.

We didn’t give up on Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Mayo, or Yum Yum. We believed in them and committed ourselves to their care and well-being.