![]() ![]() ![]() To make matters even worse, the baby was crying the entire time. Mike even tried to excavate underneath the footing of the wall to free the kitten from below, but this failed because the cinder blocks at the very bottom of the wall were filled with cement and sitting on a very thick concrete footing. First, Mike and Susan tried reaching down the hole with grabbers, tongs and even something the fire department brought, but the tools were either too short or unmanageable. They were about two inches thick, and simply cracking them and removing would not work. Susan’s house is exceptionally well built and solid with very thick cinder blocks. Half the battle was won by identifying exactly where the kitten was located, but the second half of the battle would be a tough fight to win. The tools worked like a charm, and Mike was able to get a clear picture of the kitten at the bottom of the cinder block shaft about five feet down. Mike quickly arrived back at Susan’s house with two different inspection scopes ready to locate the still crying kitten. As Mike rushed out of the store, the tool manager shouted, “Just go save that baby!” As Mike was checking out, the tool manager said he knew how important this was and its time sensitivity, so if Mike or anyone needed anything else, just call, and he would pull anything and have it waiting. This tool could allow them to see clearly down each of the cinder block compartments and even between the floors.įortunately, there was a Home Depot about 15 minutes away. Having worked on these types of rescues in the past, Mike knew he needed an inspection scope. When he cried, the sound reverberated and it seemed like he was everywhere. Mike didn’t hesitate-he was on his way.īefore the group could take action, they had to determine exactly where the baby was stuck. After Susan had an idea of where the baby was located, they called BARCS to update them on the situation. ![]() Susan’s house has a crawl space that usually they all try to avoid, but her entire family was there for hours that day. Around 3 p.m., one of her kids heard the kitten crying under the floor. Her family spent the next several hours searching for the missing kitten. Right away, she was only able to locate one baby. This had never happened to Susan before, even with all of the other moms and babies she had fostered Mona must have been unusually adventurous. If the kitten is separated from their mom, they could very easily dehydrate, become injured or much worse. It’s critical for newborns to stay close to their mother, who gives them protection, nutrition and care. Kittens stay in a pen when they are newborn for their own protection-so they don’t wander too far from their mom. In the morning, she noticed that her foster cat, Mama Mona, had taken her two four-day-old babies out of their pen. Thursday at Susan’s house began with a surprise. This scare set off a chain of events that led to a daring rescue of the baby with the help of Mike, the BARCS Offsite Adoptions Coordination, and our community. One experienced foster, Susan, woke up one morning to discover that a newborn kitten was missing. This includes our selfless volunteers and fosters, who dedicate their personal time to ensure that our animals are loved and our shelter runs efficiently. Sep 9 Miracle the Kitten’s Miraculous RescueĪt BARCS, our team is our family. ![]()
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