Two Adorable Litters of Kittens Found Living on a Lowe’s Shelf Prepare for Adoption
A routine task at a Pennsylvania Lowe’s store turned into an unexpected animal rescue when employees discovered seven newborn kittens hidden on a top shelf in the Garden Center.
The tiny cats were tucked inside boxes on a high shelf at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Workers found them while attempting to pull down a pallet — a discovery that required a forklift to reach the kittens and bring them safely to the ground.
The location made the find especially surprising. Lisa Newton, who manages cat and kitten rescue for Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue, explained just how hidden the kittens were.
“There’s no way anybody would see them, you can hardly hear anything in there, it’s busy,” she told WPVI.
Two Litters of Adorable Kittens — One Shelf
The seven kittens came from two separate litters, both born to feral mother cats that regularly visited the Lowe’s Garden Center. The mothers apparently liked the spot so much they chose to give birth there.
“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 young enough to require bottle-feeding and constant care. Newton emphasized the urgency of finding them when they did.
“I’m just glad we got them early because once they start crawling around, they could fall and die,” she told WPVI.
In honor of where they were found, the kittens received names only a hardware store rescue could inspire: Forklift, Herb, Pallet, Planter, Grass Seed, Lowe and Rose.
The names delighted people on social media. “Please name one ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘Tool Man Tim,’” someone commented on Facebook. “Love this catch!!! Thanks for all you do!!!”
An Ongoing Search for One of the Mothers
Both mother cats fled during the rescue. Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue quickly set up humane traps to locate 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 in their Facebook update.
One mother has already been located, but rescuers are still searching for the second. The organization plans to spay and neuter both mothers to prevent additional litters.
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue handled the rescue call on a Saturday. The nonprofit is a foster-based rescue based in Chester County, Pennsylvania, run entirely by volunteers.
The organization focuses on homeless, abused and unwanted animals, working to match them with suitable adoptive homes and staying involved after adoption.
Newton responded to the call personally, and the kittens are currently being bottle-fed and cared for at her home.
The seven kittens will be available for adoption in approximately six to seven weeks, once they are old enough. Interest is already strong — more than two dozen people have commented on the rescue’s Facebook post asking to be notified about adoptions.
Interested adopters are directed to apply through Lucky Dawg’s website.
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