This kitten season is busier than ever at Marin Humane

There are few things cuter than a couple of fuzzy little felines running, jumping and pouncing on everything in sight — except maybe when they collapse onto your lap, purring up a storm before falling swiftly asleep. I might even go so far as to say I think kittens are slightly cuter than puppies — blasphemy to some, I know.

Summer means kitten season at Marin Humane and at animal shelters across the country. According to a recent article in USA Today, last year, roughly 1.6 million of...