Over the past few days, a heartwarming rescue story has unfolded at the SEPTA 63rd Street Station in West Philly, as workers came to the aid of a mother cat and her five kittens trapped in the walls. The transit authority received a call about the stranded felines on Monday evening, and by Tuesday, a cat and her kittens were safely in the care of the Stray Cat Relief Fund, a local organization dedicated to finding homes for stray cats.
The mystery of how the cats ended up inside the station still remains unsolved, but thanks to the efforts of SEPTA employees and the rescue fund, a happy ending is in sight. While the mother cat, Joan (named after Philadelphia’s first female trolley operator Joan Woollcott), and two kittens are currently with the organization, a SEPTA employee has taken the other three kittens home for now, with hopes of reuniting them with their mother soon.
This heartwarming rescue mission began on Monday evening when a SEPTA supervisor received a call about “kittens possibly being inside a wall or ceiling.” After a thorough search, two employees managed to rescue one kitten from the ceiling, but no additional cats were found at that time. However, by Tuesday afternoon, two more kittens and their mother were located, and the final two kittens were found later that evening.
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SEPTA employees found the mother cat and two kittens, pictured above, Tuesday afternoon. They are now in the care of the Stray Cat Relief Fund.
The Stray Cat Relief Fund is now looking for foster homes for Joan and her two kittens, who have yet to be named. This heartwarming rescue is a reminder of the importance of community efforts in caring for our furry friends, and the dedication of organizations like the Stray Cat Relief Fund in providing second chances for animals in need.