A homeowner in Louisiana was starting her day when she noticed a trailer had been abandoned in her yard. There was something on the trailer covered in a pink tarp, so the woman went out to investigate. She carefully lifted the tarp and was shocked when she found
a crate with eight kittens waiting inside.
The woman immediately knew she needed help and contacted River Cities Humane Society for Cats, and the shelter quickly sent rescuers out to the scene. The kittens were covered in fleas and appeared to be from different litters, ranging in age from 1 to 2 months.
“We don’t know how long they had been there,” Michaela Taylor of River Cities Humane Society for Cats told The Dodo.
Neither the shelter nor the homeowner have any idea who abandoned the kittens or how they ended up there.
“We’re so thankful she stopped to check and that we were able to help,” River Cities Humane Society for Cats wrote on Facebook.
The kittens are doing well at the shelter, getting bigger every day and learning how to just be cats. They won’t be available for adoption for another two months and have plenty of time to keep thriving until then. Once they’ve had all of their vaccinations and have been spayed and neutered, they’ll be able to find their forever homes.
“This is a prime example of how important spaying and neutering is,” the shelter wrote. “It’s one of the best ways we can prevent more kittens from ending up in situations like this. Low-cost options and assistance programs are available locally for those who need help.”
