'[I] looked in the ceiling to find seven hungry kittens': Woman realizes pregnant cat gave birth in ceiling above her work, she plays foster pawrent until getting them all adopted

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
May 10, 2026 9:30 AM EDT

One pregnant cat roaming a job site turned into seven new employees. 

A woman heard meowing from the office at her work, so she took a ladder and looked in the ceiling. Lo and behold, what did she see? Seven hungry kittens! There had been a stray outside the office the last few weeks just roaming around. No one knew she was pregnant until this miraculous birth. The woman takes it under her own responsibility to find furrever homes for all seven babies. She already has two cats at home, so her plan right now is to keep them at the office as a temporary shelter. 

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    Last week I heard meowing above my office at work so I grabbed a ladder and looked in the ceiling to find seven hungry kittens.
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    There was a stray cat hanging around our office tje last few weeks but I had no idea she was pregnant.
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    Now I have to find a home for these babies.
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    There is a place nearby that will take two kittens at a time to spay or neuter so that is the plan. But then I need to find them all homes.
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    I have two cats at home already and they are older and I don't think they will adjust well to a
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    kitten. I refuse to take them to a k I shelter so I guess they will be on the payroll until I can find them new work.
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    TheSwearJarlsMy401k Are you keeping them at the office??
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    Omg I hope you work for a bakery, that is a lot of biscuits.
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    PartsUnknown242 I think your daughter might disagree about the "no new kittens” plan
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  • Trying to find furrever homes for kittens is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking. On one hand, you’re surrounded by tiny bundles of fluff—playful, curious, and impossibly sweet. They tumble over each other, chase imaginary things, and curl up together in little purring piles. It’s easy to fall in love with every single one of them. But that’s also what makes it hard. Each kitten needs more than just affection—they need a safe, stable home where they can grow, be cared for, and feel secure. Finding the right match isn’t just about someone saying “yes.” It’s about making sure the person understands the responsibility, the time, and the care that a kitten will need as it grows into a cat.

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    NoSong2397 Any sign of the mom? And what area do you live in?
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    People in this sub can be pretty good about suggesting resources.
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    galgotspirit Please give them each a
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    treats. Do you have a kitten. registry anywhere?
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  • There’s an emotional side of it. You spend days, sometimes weeks, getting to know their personalities. The shy one who slowly learns to trust. The bold one who explores everything. The cuddly one who falls asleep in your lap. Letting them go means trusting that someone else will love them just as much.

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    optimal_center And they all want to go to lunch at the same time
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    probably. Can't reason with cute. No one to answer phones.
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    find their forever homes easily and that you can catch mama and have her spayed.
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