Brooklyn Rescuer Saves Tuxedo Kittens From Behind a Bakery & the Story Is So Touching
Animal rescuer Heidi of Brooklyn, New York didn't hesitate when she got a call about a litter of tuxedo kittens in need. She rushed to them as fast as she could. The cats were in rough shape when she got there and now people online are praising the animal lover for going the extra mile to make sure these kittens were safe.
Some of the kittens had eye infections and others were covered with dirt. But they were friendly. They ran right up to Heidi when she came close.
As Heidi explained in her video, the tuxedo kittens were living behind a bakery. They were so small! It's impossible to believe they'd been surviving back there. But they certainly needed someone to come and help them as soon as possible.
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There were six kittens in total that Heidi scooped up and rescued that day. Each one sweeter than the last. Sadly Heidi couldn't get two other kittens living behind the bakery nor their parents. But she vowed to come back.
The comments section was smitten with the kitten siblings. "Please, oh please, give them pastry/bake item names!" begged one commenter. While another person already came up with names: "Brioche, Baguette, Muffin, Cupcake, Eclair, Croissant - the possibilities are endless!" they explained. "The way they came right to you," someone else pointed out. "The kittens are not feral. They were dumped by their owners. Thank you for rescuing them!" someone else cheered.
Heidi Practices Trap Neuter Return
You may have heard people talk about TNR. Trap Neuter Return (TNR) is a humane way to trap a feral cat, so that it can be taken to a veterinarian to be spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Once the cat has gone through the procedures and recovers they're returned back to the streets.
TNR can be really helpful to control stray cat populations. It can also stop behaviors like yowling, roaming, spraying, and fighting which can help their quality of life.
Heidi showed off one of her own TNR set ups in a popular video on her page.
As the cat lover explained, without TNR feral cats can get pregnant as young as 5 months old and can have four litters a year. That's a lot of babies! Sadly, many of those feral babies will die from disease, poor health, predators, or parasites. It's a rough life. That's why TNR is beneficial for everyone. It keeps strays and feral cats from entering shelters and at best can save a life.
You shouldn't practice TNR without training. You could also reach out to your local TNR group for help. There are lots of ways we can help feral or stray cats. And it's people like Heidi who are there for them every step of the way.
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