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Man stops to rescue kitten, gets ambushed by platoon
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u/PixieBooks5 Jun 08 '22
Updated vid from the guy who came across the cats https://m.imgur.com/a/dk0VMgc
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Jun 08 '22
"No I can't take you all!"
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u/hmarieb263 Jun 08 '22
Being soft hearted is how I wound up with a colony of feral cats in my backyard. It started with one of the teenagers asking for food, then she brought her litter mates and younger siblings with her.
I had 19 feral cats at the height of things, there were even three others in addition to my crew who adopted the elderly gentleman across the street. I got them fixed, socialized and adopted out a few of them, Rehomed almost a dozen strays who came around to hang out with the colony for the food. So many people in that neighborhood didn't get their cats fixed or dumped their cats when they moved.
There are two left, one has been a pampered housecat for 14 years, the other is 13 and still feral (from the last litter before I got all the girls spayed).
Cats would come running from all directions wherever I pulled into the driveway, it was a sight to see.
It was also a lot of fun to go out in the yard with a laser pointer and run them all around.
It was a lot of money, a fair bit of work, and some heartache to boot when I would lose one, but I don't regret doing it. I also hope to never "have to" do it again.
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u/Baazify Jun 08 '22
“I can’t take you all”
Narrator: He did in fact, take them all.
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u/throwawayaccnt909 Jun 08 '22 edited Jun 08 '22
This guy is funny as hell. “The tactical Honda was not prepared for this.”
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Jun 08 '22
Thank you for posting the follow up video. How did you find it? Are there more?
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u/Technicolor_shimmer Jun 08 '22
Thanks!!! I was worried he would think there’s too many and not take them. Loved the Honda full of kittens.
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u/PozziWaller Jun 08 '22
I bet that man’s wife was overjoyed. She wanted a kitten and he brought home a carload.
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Jun 08 '22
I was imaging what it would have looked like trying to transport those little guys and yup.. that’s exactly what I pictured!
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u/Hiei2k7 Jun 08 '22
No, the tactical Honda wasn't ready for it. That's why I have a Ram with an 8 foot bed. Never know when the ambush of kitties is going to come out of the tall grass.
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Jun 08 '22
I need more story on this! Did he find the mom? Did he take them home? Details please!
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u/JediWithAnM4 Jun 08 '22
Here is a follow up video, right after this first video
The OP said:
“People ask me what all I take to a match.
I usually have rifle, ammo, backup rifle and ammo, 3 bags, 2 bipods, tripod, spotter/binos, 2 kestrels, 13 kittens, 2 data cards, Tac table, 4 mags, toolkit, and chrono. 😂
Them: Did you say 13 kittens? Me: 😑
I’ve been getting tons of messages and comments about getting the kittens home. I was loaded down from a range trip when I was ambushed. So here is the video of them all in. I wish I would have been in my truck but I was stuck in the gas saver. This model didn’t come with the kitten box either.
I couldn’t keep up with them as I would throw one in and 2 would jump out. So I had to close the door with the window down and funnel em in. That would have been good footage actually.
As soon as I got home got them out!
Thank you to all those offering to help. Working on getting them all a good home! The kids are loving on them in the meantime and we’re fattening them up!”
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u/Deerpacolyps Jun 08 '22
I would bet some heartless, lazy jerk dropped them off in the middle of nowhere just as soon as they were weaned. I doubt momma is anywhere nearby.
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u/pomod Jun 08 '22
I wanna see the sequel of him trying to drive while they’re all going bananas in the car.
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u/FrankaGrimes Jun 08 '22
That's immediately what I thought. How do you drive with a dozen kittens loose in your backseat??
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u/Luce55 Jun 09 '22
I once adopted a kitten (who I named Muggles, may he RIP) from the local animal shelter. I’ll never forget how he was so chill and sweet while I was finalizing paperwork; and then, I got him in the car and started driving. He spent the whole ride on my shoulder, meowing in my ear, over and over and over. I remember thinking, “did I just get bamboozled by a kitten?? He seemed so adorable and quiet at the shelter, but now he’s adorable and won’t shut up!!!”
Muggles-the-kitten turned into a really cool Muggles-the-cat. He was always very vocal though. I still think he tricked me. ;)
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u/TWANGnBANG Jun 08 '22
Anyone who stops to rescue kittens and uses expressions like "hot digity dog" is alright in my book.
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u/aidissonance Jun 08 '22
I’m thinking what the heck is going on and why does this never happens to me
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u/ryohazuki224 Jun 09 '22
I dont believe in a heaven, but if there were such a place this man would definitely get to go!
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u/Mulielo Jun 09 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
That. And "we've got a cuteness problem!"
Edit, it's actually "we've got a kitten problem." But I guess I wanted to hear cuteness the first 5 times through.
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u/BitwiseB Jun 08 '22
Guy: look, a kitten!
12 other kittens: you’re our mom now! We love you!
Guy never had a chance.
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u/myjupitermoon Jun 09 '22
When Kitty Cartel stops you in the middle of the road, you surrender unconditionally.
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u/flowerpanes Jun 08 '22
I fucking hate people who dump animals out in the woods. These little ones look thin but are very friendly, desperate for attention.
So I imagine a momma or two out there are missing their babies and are “owned” by some piece of shit who isn’t going to get them spayed and will do this again and again.
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u/NarwhalHour Jun 08 '22
About 20 years ago my mom was on her bicycle on a highway and found a tiny black kitten in rough shape, about two weeks old; mom picked her up and rode back to the city one handed with baby in her free arm. When we checked her over she had scrapes all over her face and we realized her front right leg was busted.
Anyway, Dana-Grace lived a full life right up to 18 years old, she passed two years ago and I’ll never forget how much I loved her!
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u/Andra305 Jun 08 '22
100% I had this exact same thing happen, and mine were different ages from at least 2 litters. These aren't feral. They're used to people, being fed etc.. and were dumped on the side of the road. I hate people.
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Jun 08 '22
Most cats dumped into the woods will die, and the ones that wont will become a menace to the ecosystem.
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u/enzo_baglioni Jun 08 '22
they send out the smolest, knowing that you'll stop. Then the reinforcements attack!
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those cats are social. some asshole just dumped them.
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u/misconstrudel Jun 08 '22
Yeah he picked up on that straight away with the "who would do this?"
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u/Temporary-Test-9534 Jun 08 '22
Or someone's been coming around feeding them. They are definitely very used to humans
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u/SeiCalros Jun 08 '22
yeah i was just thinking that
except i was worried that maybe they were lost because i am still innocent and pure
these cats definitely were born around and lived with people
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u/Silound Jun 08 '22
I counted somewhere around a dozen of them. While that's not impossible for one litter (it would be on the extreme high side), my guess is that someone running a kitten farm dumped them because of their coats/colors.
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u/Thatisreallygross Jun 08 '22
Sadly, it looks like a couple of litters that people have dumped. We had those one time on our farm. We kept all of them. They would all head out to their own territories every morning and come back at night to sleep on the porch or in the house. Two different moms, two different litters--all together. One lived to be 26. We got them all spayed and neutered.
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u/Nathy97 Jun 08 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
The last sentence made my heart melt. Thank you for caring for those cats and keeping any future ones from having to be taken care of!
Edit: The reason why the last sentence made me melt oaf ter reading the whole thing is: it’s “easy” to just get a bunch of outdoor cats and feed them. The harder part (and most expensive) is making those vet appts and taking care of their health so they’re able to live longer. Cats actually live longer when they’re spayed/neutered due to diseases not being transmitted. So yeah, I feel like neutering and spaying is a wholesome act
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u/The_milk_was_spoiled Jun 08 '22
My parents had this happen to them all the time when they lived in the country. At one point, they had 18 kittens, in addition to the 6 or 7 adults who sheltered in their barn. They got every single cat and kitten neutered and a lot of the kittens adopted out. They couldn’t let the all the cats in the house so my dad built these little boxes filled with hay to keep them warm in the winter. Or they would leave a tiny window open in their barn or their garage open 3-4 inches for the cats. Not the greatest idea, but no one ever broke in.
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u/Peruzer Jun 08 '22
These kittens were obviously dumped. They are way too tame to have been born in the wild. I captured a 4 week old kitten and it was an absolute spit fire fighter. Was weeks before it calmed down enough to be picked up without a fight.
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u/melissamarieeee Jun 08 '22
I agree. I grabbed a little stray kitten outside my house once and it absolutely tore me apart. Ever since then I have been way more careful because I didn't know little babies could do so much damage lol
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u/u9Nails Jun 08 '22
The tall 2-legged Mom (human) appears to have been taking care of this family.
Feral kittens will hide from humans.
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u/Blue_FiftyTwo Jun 08 '22
Cpt Kitten:….wait for it…wait for it…GET’EM BOYS!!!
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u/Chetanzi Jun 08 '22
Everyone else has already mentioned the obvious issues here so I’m going to ignore those and say…
AAWWWW they strategized! They clearly waited to see how he treated the first “scout” kitten. Then when it’s obvious that he’s a decent human, they all went “NEW MOMMY!!!!” and swarmed. That’s so sweet. He gets the kitten seal of approval.
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u/Aconite_72 Jun 09 '22
Now you gotta wonder what that first kitty did to be made into a scout
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u/thechiefmaster Jun 09 '22
Three or four of them took their initial jump out at literally the same moment 😆
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u/panfried540 Jun 08 '22
If I had my own house without a landlord...so God help me
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u/Wildcatb Jun 08 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
Stopped like this to pick up a puppy one evening. Little thing wouldn't let me pick her up. She'd walk a few steps away and sit down, then when I moved to her, she'd walk a few more steps.
She led me to her brother who was lying in the grass, and only let me touch her after I'd picked him up.
Both of them were half starved. He couldn't even stand.
That was... lord at least ten years ago. She died fighting a bobcat. He's laying on the couch waiting for my kids to get home.
[Edit] - u/SkoalMintPouches33 and u/BumpyUncle asked for pics.
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u/greatpiginthesty Jun 09 '22
She sounds like she was an incredible dog. Wow. I'm happy you still have your boy.
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u/MayITakeYourGoat Jun 08 '22
I have had to capture feral kittens before and these are not feral kittens....
Feral kittens will try to bite claw and do whatever they can to get away from you
Any cat that willingly comes up to you like this is not a wild feral cat
They were way too close to the side of the road
They had absolutely no fear of people
They were incredibly eager to interact with a human and hopes of obtaining food which would have been a learn to behavior from being around humans
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u/joelguy1 Jun 08 '22
The average litter size is 4 so this is likely 3 litters of kittens the same age. They likely came from a kitten mill.
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u/bunnyrut Jun 08 '22
I hope whoever dumped them suffers never-ending discomfort that can never be cured with pain medication for the rest of their life.
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u/grrodon2 Jun 08 '22
That's it, I guess I'm the cat guy now.
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u/AngsMcgyvr Jun 08 '22
I thought I wasn't a cat person. My ex had finally convinced me to keep a kitten for a week to see if I would like it. I was probably a full fledged cat person after 30 minutes.
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u/Swimming-Tap-4240 Jun 08 '22
I saw one on the road near a playground years ago.Being the callous bastard I am I tried to pass it without the kids seeing it.No such luck."Daddy it will get run over".Ok take it into the play park inside , some one will take it".Can we keep it?"I don't think so,your mother hates cats."Lets ask her" Ok but dont get your hopes up.Took him home.They kept him.He crapped on the floor within five minutes and ran under the bed.I went after him and recieved a slash on my hand.He looked unwell took him to the vet. $100 dollars later had to get him dewormed.Turned out the best guard cat.He would sit on the front lawn and passing dogs would cross the street to avoid him.
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u/rococo_beau Jun 08 '22
This would literally be the best day of my entire life 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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u/clinthausen Jun 08 '22
I just posted a similar comment. I would die of cuteness overload.
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u/-Drunken_Jedi- Jun 08 '22
"We'll lure him in with Oscar, he'll look helpless and cute which will draw the hooman in. Then, once his guard is down we all ambush him and force him to take us to big hooman den for snakx"
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u/Contraserrene Jun 08 '22
Hey, kids! We’re eating dinner tonight! Come on: Tiffany, Heather, Cody, Dylan, Dermot, Jordan, Taylor, Brittany, Wesley, Rumer, Scout, Cassidy, Zoe, Chloe, Max, Hunter, Kendall, Kaitlin, Noah, Sasha, Morgan, Kyra, Ian, Lauren, Qbert, and Phil.
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u/MellonSplash Jun 08 '22
This man is living my dream. Finding one adorable kitten by chance is something but finding 10, to me at least, would be magical.
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u/Basic-Friendship Jun 08 '22
This happened to my mom a while back lol. Apparently the momma cat (sadly) had been hit by a car a few days earlier, so when my mom found them they all came tumbling down the hill to her! Got them fed and cleaned up and into good homes :)
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Jun 08 '22
This is found footage, more kittens kept coming out of the woods till he was swarmed. In the end all they had was his drivers licence and phone.
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u/Several-Avocado783 Jun 08 '22
Someone is a huge piece of shit for abandoning those kittens. That said, the driver has an extreme case of cuteness overload
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u/JustARandomSocialist Jun 08 '22
These are absolutely not feral. These are abandoned by an irresponsible owner.
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u/Alohadaze Jun 08 '22
“Hot Diggity Dog!” “We’ve got a kitty problem!” Lol the guy rescuing them was adorable too! I love everything about this! ❣️
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Jun 08 '22
People finding kitties in backyards, cars, parking lots and now the woods?
I am ALWAYS in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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u/hdhdhgfyfhfhrb Jun 08 '22
This is what i picture happening when one stops to pick up one hitchhiker.
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Jun 08 '22
FUCK! GOD, NO! HE HAS CARL! MEN. THE PERILS OF WAR HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BEFORE OUR DOORSTEP. WE WILL NOT LET THE BIPEDALS TAKE THIS LAND! ASSUME ATTACK FORMATION!!!!
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u/beholder_dragon Jun 08 '22
Welp, looks like you have a bunch of kittens now. It’s against human nature to leave them behind or only take a few
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Jun 08 '22
I mean, I try to be a good person. WHY DO MAGICAL THINGS LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPEN TO ME?
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u/Zealousideal_Tap_185 Jun 09 '22
As a Brit I’m so so happy to hear an actual American use the term “Hot Diggity Dog”
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u/LaGuajira Jun 08 '22
I don't understand why people dump pets on the side of the road. Wouldn't it be easier to just... sell them on craigslist or I don't know...dump them at a shelter?
Of course it would be better to just spay and neuter your pets, but like...side of the road vs shelter should be an easy pick right?
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Jun 09 '22
"and that's how I ended up with 10 cats. Separate them? But they're siblings, they had to stay together" - me if this happened to me
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u/Mkaay_Ultra Jun 08 '22
Their little mewling gets my heart 😿 sure, cats are in overpopulation, but I cannot imagine leaving these sweet babies to starve!! I'm glad he took/adopted them all for now. I hope all these lil kittens find a forever home.
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u/What_the_fluxo Jun 08 '22
That drive home must have been fun, and his wife surely gave him a treat later, just my guess
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u/Psychological-Joke22 Jun 08 '22
I’m picturing kittens crawling in his hair, hoodie and pockets as he white knuckles his way home
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u/Soulfulpsy01 Jun 10 '22
My wife and I in the last 3-4 years adopted in about 10 cats in addition to what we had. Two fell into the hollow porch column from the attic above and one was rescued after probably being in there a couple days because we didn’t know where the sound was in the other was rescued within 20 minutes because he fell later. Unfortunately, my wife died at the beginning of last year and so it’s been a very formidable task because I am intent on keeping them indoors for their safety and the safety of birds & so one. Wow they can squabble sometimes they also can be very affectionate with each other as well as friendly and affectionate with me. There are a lot of erroneous beliefs about cats such as that they are not affectionate protests not true. And cats are not cold or indifferent or only see you as a source of food or warms or whatever. They like to hang out sometimes & that’s just being in the vicinity. Sometimes they’ll be sitting there and they’ll reach out therefore I just touch my arm or my leg or something.
I wish you the best of luck! You’ll make chewy very happy now along with other pet stores. It’s 250 pounds a month worth of litter. 
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u/MaryGeeWiz Jun 08 '22
This is one of those videos that having the volume on makes it 10x better.
Hot diggity dog
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Oh! What a good man to do this. He has a soul, unlike the evil person who dumped them. They have no soul, just a void of darkness. These little creatures deserve love, and I hope they find caring homes. Again, I thank the lovely man who did not pass them by ...the Good Samaritan.
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u/40catsisnotenough Jun 08 '22
We live on a farm near town and cats regularly get dumped, we trap, neuter and spay. One mother had 4 litters, 3/4/6/6, we kept all of them, finally trapped the mother, she will have no more kittens now. Our food bill for the cats is more than what our food bill is, we’ll worth it though 😊
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u/NoDoOversInLife Jun 09 '22
Clearly those kits were born around people and likely dumped. Feral kittens wouldn't approach a hooman much less allow one to pick them up
Most people suck Lucky for them, we have Hooman's like this guy to pick up the slack
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u/ClutchGamingGuy Jun 09 '22
I won't lie, my first reaction is sadness. I'm practically tearing up. Those poor kittens have no clue where their momma is and they were probably just left on the side of the road to die.
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u/LoneWolfpack777 Jun 08 '22
Hopefully he at least took them to a shelter. If not, I get it. Regardless, I think he has a good heart trying to help the one kitten.
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u/Stanley__Zbornak Jun 08 '22
It sounds like he took them all back to his farm and his kids are helping take care of them as he tries to find homes for them. All happy stuff.
Edit: homes for the kittens, not the kids.
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u/EvenMoreSpiders Jun 08 '22
This is all I want in life, to stop on the side of the road and be ambushed by so many KITTENS!!!
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u/Bigfatfresh Jun 08 '22
Dude, i love you. I love kitties so much. I hope they were taken safely somewhere.
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u/Ok-Employer-6315 Jun 08 '22
Holy cow, it's like a video game, they just keep appearing from the background.
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Jun 08 '22
This is how you get car jacked. Stop for one in trouble, then get mobbed. All the evidence you need right here
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u/pokethecookie Jun 09 '22
Spay and neuter your pets people… this is cute for a few seconds until you realize it’s not. Be smart and responsible.
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u/brebisrousse Jun 09 '22
Spay and neuter your cats, y’all. As others have noted, these kittens are socialized and were most likely dumped by a garbage human.
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u/itsbarrysauce Jun 09 '22
Oh my gosh. You know he took em all he and then figured it out. This was good.
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u/No-Advice-6040 Jun 09 '22
This is cute and all, but thinking about the possible backstory can only be one of sadness. Likely a litter was just dumped by some POS.
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u/19southmainco Jun 08 '22
A couple are driving down a road. They see a woman laying down face first in the pavement.
The passenger says "Keep driving!" The driver says "But what if the woman is hurt!?" "Then we'll call 911 when we're a safe distance away."
They keep driving. In the rear-view mirror they see the woman stand up and start talking to two men hiding on either side of the road.
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are you accusing these kittens of being complicit in some kind of elaborate ambush scheme
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u/rdfx65 Jun 08 '22
Those kittens have been practicing some battle drills lol