Nine Kittens in Urgent Need

Trout and eight other kittens were discovered outside the South Franklin Circle Retirement Home, huddled together under a blanket. All nine were underweight, crawling with fleas, and suffering from severe upper respiratory infections. Some of the kittens’ eyes were so badly infected that they were close to rupturing, and a few already had.

Our medical team provided urgent exams and treatment plans to address the flea infestations and respiratory illness. Once stabilized, the kittens were placed with foster caregivers, who worked closely with the medical staff to provide around-the-clock care. Slowly, Trout and her siblings began to regain their strength.

Today, Trout is gaining weight and starting to show her playful kitten spirit. Her eyes are still healing, and she continues to receive treatment and careful monitoring, but she is bright and curious. Her journey isn’t over yet — like some of her siblings, she may still need surgery before she is fully healthy.

A few of the kittens were placed up for adoption, while others, like Trout, needed to remain in foster homes to receive the full attention and care they need – every minute counts when they are so young and vulnerable.

Trout and her siblings’ story is one of resilience and hope, and a reminder of the power of teamwork and compassion in saving helpless animals. It’s also a reminder that urgency matters, that an hour can mean the difference between saving or losing a life.

Thanks to the quick actions taken by those that found the kittens, and our staff and foster volunteers that rearranged schedules and shifted gears to help nine kittens in dire need, Trout will soon thrive and be happy and safe in a home of her own.