When Sarah Kelly, founder of Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue, learned about four ginger kittens in need, she acted quickly.
The kittens’ infancy was not idyllic: they required special care and a shelter to protect them from overexposure. “With chilly and irritated eyes, they were carried to the municipal shelter.” “Everyone was in horrible shape, and the tiniest one had pneumonia,” Sarah explains.
Sarah and her colleagues took the kittens to Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue and got to work.
“We immediately sent them to the vet to start dispensing medication right away,” says Sarah. “They came to us quiet and shaken – after the shelter, and because they were so sick.”
The kittens, about four weeks old, huddled together and comforted each other as the healing process began. Pretty soon, however, they relaxed, realizing that nothing threatened them here.
When one kitten had the bravery to investigate the place, the others quickly followed. They enjoyed the place, which was adorned with plush blankets, beds, and toys.
They also discovered that people offer food and rewards, and that human hands massage and cuddle them in a nice manner. “Now they come racing up to the door, wrestling and hugging each other and not getting off our knees,” Sarah adds.
The four redheads (Sunkist, Tangerine, Tangerine and Clementine) were each other’s greatest support.
The tangerine, the smallest in the brood, needed special attention, since her recovery took longer. The brother and sisters were next to the baby, wrapped in their purrs and hugs.
“Mandarin is a lover of meowing. She is the first to start screaming when we enter the room – either saying hello, or demanding food. We can’t wait to see how they all grow.”
Tangerine is the only boy in the brood and the main slob. “They are a fun, friendly, tight-knit group. Just cleaning up after them, you can work all day.
The kittens have changed dramatically in just a week: their eyes have cleared entirely, they have gotten bigger, and they have become quite lively.
“Everyone is in a good mood. They adore each other, embracing and playing with each other all the time.”
All four grew docile, affectionate, and friendly.
“The Mandarin enjoys eating and is demanding when it comes to her bottle; Sunkist, on the other hand, enjoys eating but tears when he requests food!” Clementine enjoys playing and cuddling with other kittens, whereas Tangerine craves attention and will scream until he is taken up and loved.
When the Reds fully recovered, Sarah introduced them to another litter of four kittens she kept in foster care. Everyone quickly got along, as if they had been friends all their lives.
“They are very nice to the other litter of our fosterlings. They literally took them under their wing,” says Sarah.
Red peanuts have developed into friendly and loving pets. They do everything together and enjoy everyone they encounter, whether they are humans or animals. They put on a show all the time and fill the room with many-voiced purrs.
“They’re adorably adorable and full of love!”
