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Rescuers, with their extensive experience, understand the rarity of finding kittens on the streets without obvious signs of struggle. Life outside is harsh, so when a seasoned rescuer in the Hollywood area discovered six kittens abandoned in a park, she immediately recognized something puzzling about their background.

Six Kittens Wandering Alone In a Park

A rescuer with Del Gato Rescue had just saved one cat from a park in Bell Gardens near Los Angeles, California. But on the way back, a friend called her. They had seen six lost kittens in another park further south in South Gate. There’s rarely a dull moment or rest for any cat rescuer during kitten season.

Even though it was late, Consuelo Gonzalez stopped to investigate. The friend had been looking for the kittens’ mother, but as the night approached, the kittens remained alone in the wilderness.

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“They had been waiting and searching for a momma cat to no avail. Nobody felt comfortable leaving them there by themselves,” shared Del Gato Rescue.

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Everyone knows how ‘herding kittens’ usually goes, but the rescuers managed to catch each one. These little guys clearly weren’t feral, so it wasn’t an impossible task to round them up!

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By 10 pm, all six kittens and the adult cat were safely back at the rescue. It was just in time too, because they would have probably encountered many dangers at night.

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Safely in their sanctuary, Jen was already prepared to name them on the spot!

“Meet the Mountain litter: Denali, Rainier, Cascade, Shasta, Fuji, and Everest ️(I had been dying to finally use these names 🤣),” Jen wrote.

While Cascade and Shasta were about 7 weeks old, the remaining four were 5 weeks old. Thus, two litters were hiding out in the park together.

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One Look Told The Mountain Kitten’s Story

At first glance, they knew straightaway: these kittens had all been someone’s pets. The tell-tale giveaway was that they each had perfect ears and no fleas! Plus, their eyes weren’t badly infected as is the case with so many kittens left outdoors.

https://coleandmarmalade.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Del-Gato-Rescue-Mountain-Kittens.mp4Out of all the kittens, there were two males, Fuji and Everest.

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“Their ears are clean, signifying they were not born outdoors. Their fleas were minimal. They were likely only outside for less than a day, maybe even just the afternoon. There are some watery eyes, but at least everyone is a good eater,” Jen noted.

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Why Did Somebody Abandon The Kittens?

Given that these were relatively well-cared for, it’s a mystery why someone turned them out instead of taking further steps to find them a rescue or home.

Instead of going the extra mile, their former guardians left the kittens with a very real mountain of challenges.

“IMO, these are likely litters from someone’s pet cats who didn’t prioritize or care to spay/neuter their pets and didn’t know what to do with the kittens or just didn’t want to deal with them. We’ll never know their backstory for sure, but it will continue to rain kittens and sick/injured cats on us for a very long time unless we are able to get a much bigger handle on the spay/neuter of pet AND homeless cats, including normalizing spay/abort,” Del Gato shared.

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As we know, the vast majority of kittens left outside will not make it past six months old. And, we continuously have to remind people that it’s illegal to abandon pets and could result in a fine and jail time.

Despite being left to face an uncertain future, the Mountain Kittens crossed over a huge barrier. They all found homes thanks to kind people willing to do whatever it takes to give them a chance. You can follow and support Del Gato Rescue on Instagram, Facebook, and their website.

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