Found young kitten--what do I do?

I found a dirty kitten in my pouch and I knew its mother but she was taken away with her kittens. I knew the day the kitten was born and he/she is far too young so I've been searching for the mom and I still cant find her.what do I do?

how old is the kitten?

What do you mean the mother and other kittens were taken away?

The kitten needs warmth, food and comfort. Can you take the kitten inside and provide that?

How old is this kitten?

Snow in my paws said:

I found a dirty kitten in my pouch and I knew its mother but she was taken away with her kittens. I knew the day the kitten was born and he/she is far too young so I've been searching for the mom and I still cant find her.what do I do?

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What you do depends on what you are willing to do.  And on how old the kitten is.

The kitten needs obviously help.  Most shelters and the like dont help small kittens, nor semiferale kittens if they are older.  They are usuall pts.

So IF you turn the kitten to a shelter "animal friends" and the like, and want the kitten to live, be really sure they  are such a shelter which do helps also small orphans, and have foster home waiting...   The kitten season is over, so its not totally impossible.

The best and safest bet is YOU do it in your home.   Either on your own, or possibly, in cooperation with a shelter nearby.  (yes, its sometimes possible, as their major obstacle is not always money, but usually places and or willing fosterers).

And exactly what and how much work depends on how old the kitten is. 

Here are some links - most of them  are though for infants, but many of the tips useful also for somewhat older kittens,

Please continue to report and come with further questions.

http://www.thecatsite.com/a/hand-rearing-kittens

http://www.kitten-rescue.com/
http://www.kittenrescue.org/index.php/cat-care/kitten-care-handbook/
http://www.hdw-inc.com/glop.htm

Goats milk is useful instead of kmr. Raw goat milk is best – fresh or frozen,  but bottled /cartooned or  powdered full fat is OK too.

Observe, if an orphan is much bloated, gas-filled, bloated, have colic, simethicone (google on it) may help.  1-2 drop in the bottle.

Fleece or flannel good to use in the bedding for kittens.

Are you feeding the kitten?