Langley is a Canadian city in the Vancouver metro area with a big stray cat problem. Animal rescue workers estimate that, of the 80,000 kittens born there every year, nearly 75-percent will die of starvation or disease if not rescued.
Recently, five tiny kittens were discovered by a sanitation worker in Langley after they'd been brutally discarded inside a green garbage can. He heard the meowing and opened the lid to see the young cats covered in their own urine. He immediately notified animal rescue workers who came to their aid.
The devastating situation in Langley could break your heart, but the good news is there are people like Shelly Roche of TinyKittens who are trying to bring attention to this cause. This non-profit foster home for cats keeps a webcam on their kittens to raise awareness of what is needed to care for cats; from the importance of neutering and spaying, to encouraging others to adopt, foster, and volunteer, as well as to raise money for animal shelters.
Shelly has taken these five kittens and put them on camera. Though they started life with few prospects, they are now helping to bring money and attention to other kittens in the town who are in need of rescue.
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h/t: Linda Aylesworth of The Global News
After the kittens were found, animal rescue workers were quickly able to give them a bath and get them dewormed. Sadly, it'll be a few weeks before they're spayed or neutered and eligible for adoption.
Though foster homes like Langley's are doing all they can to help, the problem is too massive to effectively control. Roche says that too many people are not spaying or neutering their cats and that the stray population is escalating out of control.
These five kittens were discarded but are now serving a greater purpose. A 24-hour webcam highlights their adorable antics on the TinyKittens website. The website also instructs interested adopters about the responsibilities involved and how to adequately care for these animals.
The website also lists various ways people can help with these adorable cats. Fans can donate money, buy pictures, or even buy supplies for the shelter.
The website also suggests that awareness is one of the most helpful things for them. The more people know about these issues, the more people might be able to fix the problem.
So please consider sharing this article if you are concerned about what happens to these adorable cats.
These kittens had a rough start in life, but they were destined for great things. They'll soon be eligible to find forever homes.
This specific rescue story has a happy ending, but these are only five of nearly 80,000 cats born in Langley every year!
Though the problem is extreme in Langley, there are thousands of cats across North America in need of a home as well. Hopefully, we can continue to educate others about responsible pet ownership.
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