KALISPELL — There are few things people love more than a cute and cuddly kitten, and that rings true for seniors in the Flathead Valley.
KittyMom, a cat rescue and adoption nonprofit in Kalispell, has been using their kittens to spread joy in senior homes while providing crucial socialization for the animals before adoption. That's where the idea of bringing them to senior homes was born. KittyMom Cat Rescue brings joy to senior homes in the Flathead
"We started, I remember it was a little after the pandemic," KittyMom volunteer Robin Young told MTN.
Now visiting different senior homes in the Flathead Valley nearly every Tuesday, volunteers say there is a significant difference in the demeanors when the kittens arrive.
"Even the other day we had that gentleman, oh my gosh he's so prec