Lowe's Employees Rescue 7 Newborn Kittens Found on a High Shelf in the Garden Center
Employees at a Lowe’s in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, were trying to pull down a pallet when they discovered something no hardware store inventory list could account for: seven newborn kittens, hidden inside boxes on a high shelf in the Garden Center.
The kittens — from two separate litters — were so far up and so well concealed that a forklift had to be used to reach and retrieve them.
“There’s no way anybody would see them, you can hardly hear anything in there, it’s busy,” Lisa Newton, of Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, told WPVI.
The Newborn Kittens Were Born to Two Feral Moms
Both litters were born to feral cats that regularly visited the store’s Garden Center. The mothers apparently liked the location so much they chose to give birth there, tucking their kittens into boxes on shelves no human would casually check.
“They had to get the forklift and go up and get them. One of the litters, you could tell that’s where the mom had delivered them,” Newton told WPVI.
The kittens were estimated to be three or four weeks old at the time of rescue — still requiring bottle-feeding and constant care. Newton said the timing of the discovery mattered.
“I’m just glad we got them early because once they start crawling around, they could fall and die,” she explained.
The Newborn Kittens’ Names Are Equally as Adorable
In honor of where they were found, the seven kittens received hardware-themed names: Forklift, Herb, Pallet, Planter, Grass Seed, Lowe and Rose.
The names quickly won over social media. “Please name one ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘Tool Man Tim,’” someone commented on Lucky Daw’s Facebook post. “Love this catch!!! Thanks for all you do!!!”
More than two dozen people have already commented on the rescue’s Facebook post asking to be notified about adoptions.
As for the moms, both cats fled during the rescue. Humane traps were set up to catch them.
“The moms, who are feral, ran off during the rescue, but humane traps have been set and we are hopeful we’ll be able to bring them to safety soon as well,” Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue wrote on Facebook.
The good news: one mother has since been located. The bad news: rescuers are still searching for the second. The rescue plans to spay and neuter both mothers to prevent additional litters.
Where the Newborn Kittens Are Now
Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, responded to the call on a Saturday. The kittens are currently being bottle-fed and cared for at her home.
Lucky Dawg is a foster-based rescue based in Chester County, Pennsylvania, run entirely by volunteers. The nonprofit focuses on homeless, abused and unwanted animals, working to match them with suitable adoptive homes and staying involved after adoption.
The seven kittens will be available for adoption once they are old enough — in approximately six to seven weeks. Given the flood of interest already visible on social media, they may not stay available for long.
Interested adopters are directed to apply through Lucky Dawg’s website.
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