A mama cat and her five babies displayed remarkable resilience after they were rescued from a Philadelphia transit station by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) workers.
“For the last two nights, they were trying to pull the cats out,” SEPTA Manager of Facilities Programs John Murphy told CBS News. “Today, they decided they had to take the wall out. The cat had been able to climb up through our system all the way to the bottom and build a little nest.”
The SEPTA crew only found one kitten the first night, hidden in the station’s ceiling, according to local news. The next afternoon, a SEPTA worker found two more kittens and their mom. The workers discovered two additional kittens later that evening. A few of the kittens received temporary care from a SEPTA worker before the Stray Cat Relief Fund of Philadelphia took in all six cats.
The mama cat was surprisingly clean and flea-free, according to CBS News. A spokesperson for the Stray Cat Relief Fund said that they think the friendly cat was abandoned. They believe she took shelter in the station to give birth to her babies.
Thankfully, the cats appear to be thriving. The nonprofit posted a heartwarming Facebook update, sharing their unique new names and endearing photos and videos of the adorable family playing and snuggling.
“MEET THE SEPTA FAMILY! Meet mom Joan (named after the first female trolley operator Joan Woollcott), EL, Caboose, Choo Choo, Trollie, and Tyler (named after one of the Septa rescuers),” representatives from the Stray Cat Relief Fund wrote on Facebook.
Lady Freethinker commends SEPTA and its employees for their extraordinary efforts in bringing Joan and her babies to safety. Thanks to them, the cat family is in foster care, preparing them for a chance to find a loving home.
