Pets on Set: Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia are four-week-old Bread Batch kittens

Three four-week-old kittens — Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia — are featured from Frogtown Fosters and are not yet ready for adoption; the rescue reports kitten intake has risen to about 40 this year and is planning a May 8 bingo fundraiser.

Three young kittens from Frogtown Fosters are this week's Pets on Set feature. Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia are about four weeks old and not yet available for adoption. Frogtown Fosters reports an increase in kittens this season after an unusually warm February. The rescue says it is caring for about 40 kittens now, compared with 13 at this same time last year. Key details: - Names and age: Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia are roughly four weeks old and not ready for immediate adoption. - Coat colors: The Bread Batch includes a dilute tortoiseshell and a calico, with the calico noted as Maryland's state cat. - Intake numbers: Frogtown Fosters reports housing about 40 kittens this year versus 13 at the same time last year. - Adoption process: Interested parties can submit an adoption application now and may indicate interest in these kittens while they mature. - Adoption fees: Kittens under 6 months are listed at $150; older kittens and adults are listed at $125, and a discount is offered for adopting in pairs. - Included services and contacts: Adoption fees include spay/neuter, FIV & FeLV combo test, vaccinations, deworming, flea treatments and a microchip with lifetime registration; contact email [email protected], phone (443) 616-4113, adoption center To Wag For, 8 N Main Street, Bel Air. Summary: These kittens illustrate a seasonal rise in shelter litters and the increased demands on local fosters and rescues. Frogtown Fosters has announced a bingo fundraising event on May 8 at the Armory in Bel Air. The three kittens are being cared for until they are old enough for adoption and applications are being accepted in the meantime. Further details were reported as available from the rescue.