Unusual Discovery at Lowe’s Store in Pennsylvania
Employees at a Lowe’s store in Pennsylvania were taken by surprise when they discovered seven kittens on top of a shelf while unloading a pallet of goods. The unexpected find was the result of two adult cats choosing the spot to give birth.
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue received a call on Saturday about the unusual situation, as two litters of kittens had managed to sneak into the shelves without being noticed by the hardware store in Downingtown. Lisa Newton, who handles cat and kitten rescue for the organization, arrived at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard and was directed to the Garden Center.
“There’s no way anybody would see them; you can hardly hear anything in there, it’s busy,” Newton said. Employees only spotted the cats while trying to pull down a pallet from the shelf where they had been living, hidden among boxes.
“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 explained. The kittens belonged to two feral cats who often visited the Garden Center and were estimated to be three or four weeks old.
“I’m just glad we got them early because once they start crawling around, they could fall and die,” Newton said.
Each of the kittens is now safe and being bottle-fed, cared for out of Newton’s home. A Facebook post from the rescue recounted their unusual story on Sunday, stating, “They have a long road ahead, but they are in the best hands.”
Newton appropriately named the kittens Rose, Forklift, Pallet, Herb, Grass Seed, Planter, and Lowe. Lucky Dawg Rescue noted at the time that it was still searching for the kittens’ mothers. “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,” read the post.
Rescuers have since located one mother and are still on the hunt for the second. They plan to spay both of them. The organization is a foster-based rescue that operates out of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The rescue is run by volunteers and dedicated to rescuing homeless, abused, or unwanted animals. “We place animals in responsible, committed, and loving homes,” read their website. “Considerable care is taken to find good matches for both the animal and the adopter. Lucky Dawg will remain committed to the animal’s welfare beyond the adoption process.”
The animal rescue has seen a lot of interest from people hoping to adopt one of the kittens. Almost 30 commenters begged to be notified when the kittens were ready to be taken to a loving home. Inquirers were encouraged to apply for adoption on Lucky Dawg’s website.
The seven kittens should be ready for adoption in six to seven weeks. The Daily Mail contacted Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue for comment.
