Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tourists save kitten
During my volunteer shift at the Maui Humane Society on Monday, a couple came into the cat building asking to see a kitten in the 5 day hold. They said they were driving on the highway and a kitten fell out of the bottom of a car. They said about 20 cars passed by before they were able to turn around and go back. They feared the worst but the kitten somehow survived the traffic! They brought him to the shelter, then rushed off to their snorkeling appointment. (Tourists, obviously!)
I found the kennel attendant and the four of us went back there to find the kitten. He was probably about five weeks old and was in a cage with another young kitten. They were so happy to see that he was okay, they really needed closure. They took a picture and chatted with us for a few minutes. They were heading back to the mainland the next day, otherwise they would have taken the kitten with them!
I'm so glad they saved the sweet thing! He'll likely enter the fostering program until he's 1.5 pounds and can be put out in the kitten playpen and get adopted.
I found the kennel attendant and the four of us went back there to find the kitten. He was probably about five weeks old and was in a cage with another young kitten. They were so happy to see that he was okay, they really needed closure. They took a picture and chatted with us for a few minutes. They were heading back to the mainland the next day, otherwise they would have taken the kitten with them!
I'm so glad they saved the sweet thing! He'll likely enter the fostering program until he's 1.5 pounds and can be put out in the kitten playpen and get adopted.
