If you have a mama cat with a litter and you're trying to figure out when she can get fixed, you're asking exactly the right question at exactly the right time.

When temperatures soar, outdoor animals suffer quietly — often with no escape from the relentless heat. Whether it's community cats living in feral colonies or wildlife trying to survive in your backyard, summer heatwaves can be deadly without a little help from compassionate humans. Here’s how you can be their lifeline during extreme heat.

Understanding where orphaned kittens come from is one of the most important things you can learn if you want to help save them.