'It seems like they've taken the kitten under their wing': Backyard rescue cats welcome a surprise black kitten, turning a quiet porch into a heartwarming feline squad with new recruit

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Aug 28, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

Talk about a catchy backyard drama! What started as one mama cat secretly moving her three little toms (two orange floofs and one dignified grey boy) under the porch turned into a full-blown feline sitcom. Mama eventually wandered off (classic mysterious cat exit) but the boys slowly warmed up to their hoomans. Gone are the days of skittish sprints. They now soak up head scratches, snacks, and snuggles like seasoned pros. Just when the humans thought they were pawsitively close to luring the trio indoors, life tossed in a plot twist: yet another kitten.

This surprise guest star, a tiny black furball, appeared out of nowhere and sent the boys into full detective mode. After hours of failed rescue attempts, the newcomer casually strolled in for dinner, pawlitely devoured half the wet food, and curled up with his new brothers like he had always belonged. The gang has been insepurrable ever since.

Between late-night stakeouts, kitten chaos, and backyard raccoon drama, the human is understandably expawsted. But with TNR plans in the works and four fluffy mischief-makers bonding on the porch, it's clear these cats are enjoying the hospitality so much they've started recruiting new members for the squad.

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    I originally posted this over on r/kittens when the three boys and their mama first came to us, but now we have a new member here.
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    Long story short, mama cat gave birth in my neighbour's backyard, but she relocated herself and her kittens (all male; two orange and one grey) to our backyard and took up residence under our porch. Mama is feral and was extremely skittish around humans. The boys were like that
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    at first as well, which I think is just learned behaviour on their part, so it's been a bit of a challenge to get the boys to trust us. Mama took off in the middle of July and has been hanging around elsewhere in the neighbourhood. The boys have been much more adventurous since then, and they've been very
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    receptive to the attention that we give them. We can now pet them, hand feed them, play with them, and approach them without them running away or being too skittish.
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    Ultimately, I'm trying to get them in my house so they can be taken out of the outdoors and given to trusted friends and family. It's been a slow process, but I think we'll be there soon. They've started coming in the house of their own accord, so I expect it will only be a matter of time that they want to come inside and stay inside.
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    My bedroom window faces the backyard, and last week, I heard meowing. I don't hear the boys meow very often, so I was immediately worried. We tend to have a lot of possums and racoons in our area, especially in our backyard and the neighbour's backyard, so I thought they may have been cornered or injured.
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    After searching in the middle of the night, I could see that they boys were scattered all around the yard looking at something. It took about 10 minutes just to get one look at what they were so interested in. Another. Gd in. Kitten.
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    I have no idea where it came from or how it even got to my yard in the first place. I spent three hours trying to catch it and was unsuccessful so I ended up giving up that night and just praying it would be okay until the morning. I tried that morning after hearing meowing, and again, no luck. That night, I had
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    forgotten to put on the backyard light for the boys, which I always do now just to be able to quickly look outside and take note of anything. That's when I saw them all sitting together watching the little black kitten. I put a plate of wet food out and the kitten immediately made a beeline for it, and the boys just watched it eat and only joined after half of it was gone. They slept together on the
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    porch that night and now they've been together every day since. It seems like they've taken the kitten under their wing and are very protective of it. CDS: please give me a break for a little while.
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    Edit: because I've seen a few comments regarding this. I plan on getting them neutered as soon as possible. I've reached out to a local TNR place and am awaiting a response. Mama is no longer in my immediate area and I don't know where she spends the majority of her time so it will be hard for them to track her down. SPCA is of no help because they're grossly overrun as it is. I'm trying my best!! Thank you everyone for the tips.
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    SkeletalMew Omg they're all so beautiful, but that black one is stunning!! They're all so cute. That would be hard because I'd want to keep them all.
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  • These kitties are beyond adorable! Fostering is going to be a challenge because once they settle in, it’s nearly impossible not to fall in love forever. 

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    captainkvetching What a beautiful story! They're all looking really healthy and happy too. Thank you so much for caring for these little souls.
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    cathbe They seem like they love each other so much. Hope they can stay together in the future if the situation changes. They're all adorable!
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    campfirepluscheese lol your foster brothers got themselves a foster brother
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  • The accommodations must have been pawsome because these kitties are clearly recruiting reinforcements! When the stay is that comfy, who could resist calling in backup for the ultimate furry squad? 

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    geekgirl114 The CDS directed the kitten to where it could get help
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    BlueRainfyre That, my friend, is a stunning void. All of them. look very healthy, gorgeous and well fed. Keep up the loving careand give them scritches and pets from me and my Boo Baby!
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    Blue13Coyote Lol, this is my life. CDS never rests.
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    RubyTx "Hey, you guys look cool... can I crash here???"
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  • Exactly! That’s totally how the conversation went. These kitties clearly know who the coolest hoomans on the block are, and they’re not afraid to show it with their adorable approval! 

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    starspider Reach out to your local Trap, Neuter, Release group. They can help you catch and fix mama, and get the boyos fixed for cheap or free.
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    michellekwan666 Sweet void
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