This beautiful litter of five week old kittens was rescued when a Good Samaritan spotted them outside in the cold on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston today. Along with much of the US, Boston has endured bitter cold this week, with the temperature and wind chill combining for the coldest weather in two years.
The Samaritan called the Animal Rescue League of Boston, and ARL Senior Rescue Tech Bill Tanguay came out and brought the kittens to safety. The furry beauties were evaluated by the organization’s shelter medical team and are already in foster care tonight with West Roxbury resident Suesan Williams. The kittens will be available for adoption in 3 to 4 weeks.
ARL said at Facebook this afternoon that they were keeping an eye out for Mama but couldn’t risk leaving her babies out in the cold until she showed herself. An article in the South End Patch noted, though, that Mama had been brought in also. ARL spokesperson Elizabeth Dobrska is quoted in the brief Patch article saying, “However, since their mother is a feral cat, the most humane thing we can do is spay her and bring her back to the original location where she was found, and monitor her.”
ARL shared this short video of the little darlings.
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Poor Mama will be missing her babies. I hope she will be OK..can she be kept inside until the freezing weather breaks?
These babies need a great home. I am a furever Mommy who would LOVE LOVE LOVE to adopt one of these bsbies. I would take the little calico IMMEDIATELY. I has a calico for 16 years and had to send her to the rainbow bridge last year. I now have a rescue red tabby and Opie really needs a sister. Please consider me for this babys new Mommy. What do I need to do to bring this baby home to live with Opie and me?
Unusual that the kittens appear to be so calm,..for having a “feral” mom. Also they are unusually CUTE. They will be adopted soooooooooo fast!
Kathleen Marie Hambleton Bryant, I am trying to figure out what your point is? You think that we should exterminate ALL stray or feral cats??
Contact the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Facebook page or by phone and inquire their adoption procedure. The link to the Facebook page is in the article above. Good luck- I hope you can give one a home. If for some reason it does not work out, look in to the other cats at the Rescue- I’m sure they have some calicos.
The plain white one is my cat now and his name is taj and he’s huge now