LA PORTE, Ind. - The La Porte County Animal Shelter and The Jane Bernard Animal Adoption Center are hosting a "Kitten Shower" to raise funds for kittens in need, inform the public about fostering animals, and have residents interact with the kittens.

Organizers are expecting a lot of kittens this year and are asking people to donate kitten supplies.

The event is Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2855 West State Road 2 in La Porte.

Included in the kitten wish list are the following items:

• Kitten milk replacer (KMR) powder
• Miracle nipples (mini)
• Kitten nursing bottles
• Snuggle safe heating disc
• Digital kitchen scales
• Unscented baby wipes
• Canned kitten food (Fancy Feast)
• Lil soups wet food
• Meat flavored baby food
• Soft receiving blankets
• Heartbeat replacement toy
• Monetary donations

You can view the official Facebook event page for further information and updates.

For more info on animals up for adoption, how to volunteer, or how to donate, you can check out the La Porte County Animal Shelter and The Jane Bernard Animal Adoption Center's official site.