12 newborn kittens dumped during rain storm saved from animal control by cat lover who cared for them for 72hrs straight, fighting to keep them alive and find them homes: ‘All the kittens are alive and well with fosters!‘

Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor

Aug 11, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

It is not often that a feline rescue involves more than one cat, let alone the 12 kittens that were saved from being put to sleep in this rescue story. So you can imagine that whatever may happen, we are in for a wild ride with this one.

In keeping with the unique nature of this story, the kittens in question were not even dumped on our rescuer's property as usually happens. They were found by animal control on the back neighbor's property, and when our rescuer stepped out to see what the hubbub was about she came to understand that 12 tiny kittens were about to be sent to sleep furever, not even being given a chance to enjoy all the churus and tummy skritches that this life holds for them. Despite the overwhelming amount of kittens our rescuer decided that she would take the responsibility and at least for the moment give these kittens a chance to at least learn to enjoy a cuddle.

This is where the hard work began and our rescuer essentially did not sleep for 72 hrs, giving the kittens round the clock care while also trying to find suitable homes to send them to before they are left with no other choice than to be surrendered to the shelter. A fate which their rescuer really did not want to befall them, but one that might end up being an unfortunate eventuality. Thankfully, this is a story with a happy ending, one that shows the true colors of the cat lovers community and what we feline fans are truly willing to do for feline kind.

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Talk about taking the weight of the world on your shoulders eh? This is one heck of a rescue and one that puts the immense responsibility of keeping newborn kittens alive squarely upon one pawson’s shoulders. Luckily our cat loving rescuer is one who can handle a bit of weight and looks to be hitting the ground running, even if she might be a bit weak at the knees from the overwhelming amount of kittens in her care. And it is more than fair enough, even the most experienced of feline rescuers would think twice before taking on an actual dozen of kittens in one go.
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Well, it hardly gets more dramatic than that, but this rescuer is totally right to be fearful. Laws in different states, counties and countries can mean very different things when it comes to working with the shelter system. In some cases the moment the animal leaves your hands they enter a loop de loop of red tape and will not be released until an unreasonable amount of requirements are met. And seeing as the fate of these kittens if they are not fostered quickly is one that we shall not speak off here, you can imagine how tough a decision this must have been to make.
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