A Virginia police department took to Twitter to live-tweet this amazing discovery and rescue.
A female cat and 13 kittens were left to fend for themselves in this tiny cage. Because the department receives over 250 animal control calls per month, they typically don’t respond to calls involving cats unless they are sick or injured. But Animal Control Officer Kim Maddox made an exception for this case.
The cats were left in the cage but it was not locked. We are still finding more in the area. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/d02iC7lDpc
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
The mom and several kittens were found looking a little rough…
ACO Maddox has one cat and six kittens so far. The kittens are two different age groups. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/I8LYIh4sae
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
Officer Maddox searched the area and gathered them up.
Two more kittens rescued. The kittens were not in the cage but don't look very healthy and were abandoned. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/MXefUoKBQL
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
She had to search long and hard to find all of the kittens, but she found every last one!
ACO Maddox is going to great lengths to try to catch these abandoned kittens. Some need medical attention. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/T1K5427rdh
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
Some of the kittens appeared to be very sick.
ACO Maddox thinks they have some type of an upper respiratory infection. We will go to the SPCA next. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/IPlshJ9tAq
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
So the cats were off to seek medical attention.
Off to the SPCA with 13 kittens. This shows the importance of spaying and neutering your pets. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/1mmLBDLBQI
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
ACOs work closely with the SPCA, the Health Department and the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. #poltwt
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
They got much needed food and care.
After the cats eat, they will be weighed, checked, get an age estimate and get their shots. #poltwt pic.twitter.com/K2a2fkZBRe
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
Now hopefully they will all be adopted and find their forever homes! 🙂
ACO Maddox just handed in paper work & the cats are now in the care of the SPCA. They will be cared for and eventually be adopted. #poltwt
— AlbemarleCoPolice (@AlbemarleCoPD) June 27, 2014
They will remain under close watch at the Charlottesville SPCA but will be put up for adoption as soon as they are ready. I’m so glad Officer Maddox made an exception to rescue all of these kittens. Share this amazing story below.
