4 week old kitten dumped on kids!

I was picking my kids up from school and a couple of youngsters came by with a 4week old kitten, and a couple of blankets. On hindsight, I thnk they were trying to find it a home. 

They'd been walking down the street and some guy gave them the kitten, saying he couldn't deal wth it. Now I have 3 rescue cats in the house, and 'm already having ssues between numbers two and three, so originally  I wrote off the idea of another cat, but this baby is too young to be in the hands of children. 

Assuming that tomorrow they still have it, assuming that it lasts the night, as I'm told the parents would never let them keep it(nor care enough to call a rescue agency) what do I need to know?

I plan to see if it survived the night, and if so, scour every agency in town looking for shelter for it. Even Animal control would be better than the 'tender care' of 10 year olds who think they can feed him tuna!

Matts mom said:

 
I was picking my kids up from school and a couple of youngsters came by with a 4week old kitten, and a couple of blankets. On hindsight, I thnk they were trying to find it a home. 

They'd been walking down the street and some guy gave them the kitten, saying he couldn't deal wth it. Now I have 3 rescue cats in the house, and 'm already having ssues between numbers two and three, so originally  I wrote off the idea of another cat, but this baby is too young to be in the hands of children. 

Assuming that tomorrow they still have it, assuming that it lasts the night, as I'm told the parents would never let them keep it(nor care enough to call a rescue agency) what do I need to know?

I plan to see if it survived the night, and if so, scour every agency in town looking for shelter for it. Even Animal control would be better than the 'tender care' of 10 year olds who think they can feed him tuna!

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Yes, very true.  The first question, is if you know how to help small orphans?

That you DO have a big heart in its place, and are already helping cats in difficulties, is given.  But helping small kittens is in part something else.

Yes take him in, and help as well you can.  Buy him time and life.   Seeking after someone else may come afterwards.

Tuna is better than nothing, IF he is big enough to eat on his own, but you have right, its not good enough, and especielly, if he hasnt began to eat solids yet....

Good foods for such smalls are,  goat milk - preferably raw, but full fat bottled is OK,  Some good kmr is useful in many variations espec if he hasnt learned to eat solids.

If so - get home also a bottle, kmr and or goat milk...

Get also home a needleless syringe, of say 3ml - if you will must forcefeed him, it will be easier with a syringe.  Tumy down, head up, in the corner of the mouth, slowly and careful, so you are sure he swallows.

Baby food, preferably not spiced - say Gerber with chicken or turkey.  Minced meal is a classical.  You can have a egg yolk in the food.

Be sure he is warm and comfortable.  You will probably be forced to warm him actively - via a heat pad or similiar.  Be sure he has enough with water to drink - even if you need to forcefeed.   Dehydration is a major danger.

Come back with reports and further questions.

Good luck!

Apparently the children found a home for the kitten, so I don't have to take  him. Thank you for answering me

I'd called Animal Care and Control in case I ended up wth him, and they told me to buy kitten formula...and I'd planned to call the shelter where I got two of my cats from- there would be a chance of a nursing cat there