Covert Kittens Out of the Cold

When the forecast started throwing around words like “subfreezing” and “near record lows,” FUR went into full rescue mode. We scrambled to get dogs out of outdoor kennels, including a very pregnant mama dog (now named Elsa ) who was freezing without proper shelter. We also trapped a stray pup, Freya, who had been braving the elements on her own.

But while all that was happening… there was another mission underway.

A covert one.

Somehow — and we’re still not entirely sure how this happened — this DOG rescue ended up rescuing CATS.

Seven kittens from a colony in Middleburg were brought safely indoors just before the cold snap hit. Because when babies are facing freezing temps, you don’t stop to check species. You just act.

And then reality set in.

We’re dog people.

Dogs don’t need litter boxes.

Dogs don’t require scratching posts.

Dogs don’t look at you like tiny, mysterious house panthers silently judging your life choices.

We also don’t have cat fosters.

Over the years, we’ve gotten pretty good at reading dog behavior. Cats? That’s a whole new language. Thankfully, Brittany and Susan jumped in to help us create a temporary plan for four of them, and three are currently boarding at Palm Valley Veterinary Center (thank you!!). But “temporary” isn’t a long-term solution.

Now we need a real plan.

Fosters and Adopters Needed!

These kittens are about 5 months old. Some are confident little explorers, some are shy and need a bit of reassurance. Ideally, they’d go in pairs (because kittens + built-in best friend = happiness), though we do have one who would be perfectly fine as a solo star.

They are:

 Spayed/neutered

 Combo test negative

 Up to date on vaccines

Some are very friendly and confident — some are shy and just a little unsure of humans right now. What they need is patience, love, and a safe place to land while they learn that people can be kind.

So yes… the dog rescue has cats. It’s a plot twist we didn’t see coming. But here we are.

If you’ve ever wanted to help with a truly undercover operation — this is your moment.

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