A trio of stray kittens were rescued by some caring Sun Peaks residents over the past few weeks — and have now gone onto loving homes in time for Christmas.
Stephanie Avery, finance manager for Tourism Sun Peaks, was at work in early October when colleagues noticed a stray cat with a litter of six kittens in the bush at the north-end of the village. Going outside to investigate, the cat and five of the kittens ran way, leaving “Rossi” — suspected to be the runt of the litter — by himself.
Avery, who already owned two cats, took the kitten home, and after having him checked over by the vet, has decided to keep him.
“The vet said he was about 10 to 12 weeks old, but he was the size of a three or four week old. He’s not feral at all. The first day he was shaky and a bit scared, but once he was picked up he started purring and he’s very friendly. He’s in good shape now and has grown quite a bit.”
It was almost a month later before another two kittens were brought in from the cold. Trapper’s Landing residents, Robyn Warrener and Scott Wicks saw the kittens ripping into a garbage bag she had left by the front door. Using food and a lot of patience, Warrener was able to coax a black and white kitten inside that night. The second, a ginger coloured kitten, proved to be less trusting, but by the next night, it came inside as well.
Warrener said she was blown away at the support she had received from a Kamloops vet and the SPCA since rescuing the kittens.
“As soon as I told them I was trying to help some stray kittens, they were helpful. The vet gave us a two for one deal on the visit and helped us out with the vaccinations.”
After sharing the story of the kittens online, a Sun Peaks resident came forward and adopted the two kittens, keeping the brothers together.
Warrener said she was happy to help the animals, but was saddened by their plight.
“I’m too much of an animal lover to want to think a cat and kittens could be abandoned, but that may have been the case.”
“I had so many people willing to help me when I asked, and I don’t want to judge anyone, but if you are in this situation, make sure you check out all your options. Speak to the SPCA or animal shelters and see if they can help you.”
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