Charissa Tseng holds a kitten for the Orphan Kitten Project’s event during Picnic Day. (Credit: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)

The Orphan Kitten Project, or OKP, is a nonprofit, vet-student-run club at UC Davis that has rescued and rehabilitated neonatal kittens since 1988.

Neonatal kittens, under 4 weeks of age, require specialized care, like bottle feeding and medical treatment. Fosters help ease the burden on traditional animal shelters and give the attention needed. And, the program provides valuable experience for veterinary students.

“I personally love cats and wanted to learn how to take care of very young kittens,” said Charissa Tseng, co-vice president of OKP and a first-year student at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “The best part is seeing the kittens go from fragile and sickly to strong and healthy.”

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