Howard Stern's Wife Beth Left Cat Alone for 'Few Hours', Returns to Kittens

Beth Stern, a renowned animal advocate and American actress, has shared a heartwarming video that is capturing the hearts of animal lovers worldwide.

Known for her tireless efforts in fostering and adopting cats, Stern, who is married to radio and television personality Howard, recently took to Instagram to share a video that has since amassed 390,000 views. The clip, captioned: "Omg! Left Luna alone for a few hours and just walked in to this scene!!!" shows Luna, the black cat, grooming her newborn kittens.

Stern told Newsweek: "Luna was brought to my attention as she was a family's house pet and they never got her spayed. She had multiple litters and the daughter of the household contacted me and said her father said the pregnant cat 'must be out of the house before he returned from work.'"

Always eager to provide a loving home to cats in need, Stern instantly added Luna to the Beth's Furry Friends fostering program. Two days later, she gave birth to six kittens, who aren't even one week old.

The kittens will be put up for adoption "once they are weaned from Mama Luna," Stern said.

The video shared to @bethostern not only shares the surprise arrival of the kittens, but also serves as a poignant message about the importance of animal rescue and adoption. Stern's commitment to providing a haven for cats has inspired countless others to open their hearts and homes to animals in need.

At the time of writing, the video shared on March, 4, had racked up over 36,880 likes, along with plenty of comments praising the mother cat.

"Good Mama Luna! I love that the kittens are all black like her," said one user.

Another user said: "OMG! That's a lot of kittens. Hope they're all okay, but Mama looks like she's doing a great job cleaning them up and feeding at the same time."

A third commenter said: "There's never a dull moment in the Stern household!"

Feeding Newborn Kittens

Caring for newborn kittens involves a range of attentive practices to ensure their healthy development, as detailed by Cats Protection, a leading U.K. charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming felines. Key aspects of newborn kitten care include ensuring they are kept in a warm, safe environment, monitoring their feeding to guarantee appropriate weight gain, and managing their hygiene with gentle cleaning.

Newborn kittens require feeding every two to three hours, and if the mother cat isn't present or able to feed them, a suitable kitten milk replacement must be used—cow's milk isn't appropriate due to its different nutritional composition. Weighing the kittens daily is crucial to ensure they are gaining weight at a healthy rate, typically around 10-15 grams per day.

Maintaining cleanliness is also vital. This includes the bedding area and the kittens themselves, especially if they are being bottle-fed, to mimic the mother's grooming and stimulate urination and defecation. Socialization is another important aspect, introducing the kittens to gentle handling by humans from an early age to help them become well-adjusted pets.

For any concerns about the health of newborn kittens, immediate consultation with a veterinarian is advised. Cats Protection's guide to the care of newborn kittens offers an invaluable resource for ensuring the well-being and healthy development of these young animals.

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