Volunteers from Sparkle Cat Rescue acted quickly when they learned that a stray cat was caring for two kittens at a Walmart. The group was discovered camped up under a dense row of shopping trolleys.
Rescuers were able to securely place the mother and one of the kittens in a humane trap in less than 10 minutes. The last child was too smart and challenged his rescuers to a fight.
They made the decision to attempt a fresh strategy after what seemed like an interminable period of waiting.
Christina, a skilled TNR rescuer, made an effort to coax the last kitten out with his sister, but it was unsuccessful. The kitten cautiously came out of hiding as his mother’s voice could be heard when she switched to the tortie cat.
They eventually captured the last kitten and returned him to his home after more than two hours of work.
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According to Sparkle Cat Rescue, “The final kitten seized was the hissiest, and his brother fed off of it.”
The three-person family was able to eat to their hearts’ content and sleep well that night. Raz and Taz, the kittens, transformed from being hissy spitfires to accepting cuddles and petting in just one day.
Nora, the tortie cat, was a little shy yet curious about people. She was confident and reassured that her kittens were secure because of the shift in their behavior.
“She had the kittens, according to Walmart staff, in the garden center. If the infants had remained in the parking lot, where there is so much traffic, they would not have survived. We are so grateful that they are secure and safe.”
When they were six weeks old, Raz and Taz were eating canned kitten food like pros. Even yet, they continued to love feeding on their mother all day long for comfort and extra munching.
“Raz has a somewhat shorter tail than the other one and is bigger. Once he gets at ease with you, Taz loves to climb up on laps.”
Since the very beginning, the two have been a linked duo. They work together as partners in mischief and feed off one other’s energies. Raz has picked up courage by seeing and copying his brother.
They snuggle up in a basket or bed after each play session, encircling each other, and purring themselves to sleep.
Now that her mothering duties are done, Nora is as content as she can be. With the aid of a kind foster home and other feline companions, she is still working on socialization.
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She progresses well each day and is more self-assured. She is rather reserved but very interested in people, and she gets along well with other cats.
Raz and Taz moved into their forever home today, realizing their goal after spending over two months in foster care.
They will quickly seize control of all the large chairs in the home and saturate their realm with purrs and hugs.
“We can’t help but reflect on how fortunate they are. We are very happy that we were able to save them and have such a positive impact on their future.”
