In adoption cases, a mother cat is typically separated from her kittens. A newborn kitten needs her mother for the first four weeks for nursing and nurturing. Generally a kitten is fully weaned between eight to ten weeks of age. Lola, an abandoned mother cat was sterilized when found by a cat trapper from the Cat Welfare Society and a volunteer. Lola was eight months old when found with her nipples swollen. Since no kittens were found near her, the volunteer proceeded to send Lola to a veterinary clinic for health screenings and sterilization. At the same time, the volunteer posted an adoption notice for Lola. Luckily a home was found for Lola while she was being treated at the veterinary clinic. The sterilized cat which tested negative for FIV and FeLVS can then be released to her new home upon discharged from the clinic.