'I now have 2 little boys': Cat lover tracks stray mama and rescues two of her kittens in need

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
May 29, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

This story is a purrfect mix of heartwarming rescue, kitten chaos, and the realities of sudden fur-family expansion. A dedicated pawrent had been tracking a nursing stray on their porch cam for weeks, suspecting a hidden litter nearby. Sure enough, a neighbor appeared one morning with a tiny tabby found in his yard. The rescuer took the kitten in without hesitation and rescued a second the next day, bringing them in from the cold weather. The kittens are now living in a spare room outfitted like a kitten palace, complete with a playpen, toys, and plenty of love.

The pawrent is navigating the delicate balance of introducing these playful boys to two unimpressed senior cats, while also keeping an eye (and ear) out for the rest of the missing litter. Despite repeated searches with meows and kitten calls, no more babies have been found, raising concerns about their safety and socialization. Still, the two rescued kittens are thriving: eating, climbing, using the litter box, and quickly warming up to their new human.

Whether or not they stay forever, these little meowgical beans landed in the right hands. Sometimes life chooses your whiskered companions for you.

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    I've been tracking a stray that appeared to be nursing for several weeks now on my door and porch cameras. This area of town has a resident colony of strays and it is kitten season so that didn't surprise me. She would always dart across the street to the double lot whenever
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    she saw me so I assumed her litter was over there somewhere. Many years ago actually, this lot was vacant and I had found 2 kittens on it, brought them in, and found homes for them. Now it's occupied and I mentioned to the owner a while back that I suspected there were kittens somewhere and to be cautious mowing, etc
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    He knocked on my door Friday morning with a little tabby kitten in hand and said he found this guy out in his yard and he suspects the litter is hiding under his low clearance porch & that area tends to collect water. Our
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    weather has been chilly and rainy. Immediately I was like give me the baby, of course. The next morning another one was found & his wife told me she'd definitely seen at least one more if not two around the porch area. I brought baby #2 inside but when I went back to lure the rest out, they were gone.
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    I now have 2 little boys, I estimate about 6-7 weeks old. I'm already in love but just like the two I had several years ago, I'm not sure if my 2 existing old lady cats will tolerate them. For the time being, they have a playpen for safety
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    and an entire spare bedroom with anything they could need for overnights and when I'm not around. My older girls have hissed and complained so I'm being extremely cautious. I have a friend who'll take them if needed but for right now I'm getting them vetted and
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    vaccinated and all the things. I'm friendly-ish with my neighbor but not close enough to invade his property and he's not actively looking for the rest of them. I've circled the whole lot & close by area several times, playing both mama cat and kitten sounds, with no success finding the remaining kitten(s) and am worried I won't find them, or if I do they'll be too old to socialize. Feral litters are tough.
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    Regardless, these 2 are precious. I've raised cats my entire life so I had no issues bringing them in. They're eating wet food, drinking, using the litter box, they're confident climbers and are getting interested in toys. They both appear healthy but the vet is
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    closed today so they won't see one for a few more days at least. They've had no issues eliminating and seem to have adapted to my presence quickly. I can't imagine giving them up. I also never imagined having 4 cats.
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    I highly suspect their parents are the nursing tuxedo cat & the orange tomcat I see around here often. I also sometimes see a female gray tabby and a solid black cat of unknown gender. If anyone has any ideas about the remaining kittens, I'm all ears. I live rurally but am also looking around for my closest TNR program for the adult strays. Enjoy the pics. I'm about to di from all the cuteness overload.
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    No_Internal_1234 One brown nose - one pink nose, how perfect the system works in magical & mysterious ways
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  • We’re absolutely squealing over the cuteness. Those tiny paws, the little face, the boopable noses! It’s almost too pawsitively adorable to handle. Our hearts are officially melted into cat-shaped puddles

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    yrnkween That last photo is amazing. PinkNose is a little ham.
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    Cheap_Distributi... Pink nose is spicy; like cappicola! Grey nose looks sweet as can be
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    Voidilie What adorable babies, hopefully the rest can be found soon
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  • Yes! We’re 100% here for seeing all the kitties safe, sound, and living their best lives. Every whiskered baby deserves love, care, and a cozy spot to nap. 

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    Swingergrandma They are so adorable
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    Designer-Biscotti... How are you even functioning right now with all this cuteness?
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    IrishDeb55 Pink nose is the star of the show. Dark nose is more chill. Chili and Habanaro
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  • Sweet and spicy,  the perfect combo! Gotta love how each kitty brings their own unique purrsonality to the mix. Keeps life interesting and full of surprises!

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    Money-Detective... Aww they are so adorable....Best wish that they have loving families and a long healthy life...I love how they each have different nose colors.....
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    horwaith I think that the tuxedo cat have this 2 kittens, momma probably is a lovely menace like her kittens.
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    FeralSweater What absolute darlings! Thank you for looking out for them.
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