Black Kitten Rescued From Car Engine In Virginia Finds Joy With Ginger Feline Family
Not long ago, Tails High, an animal rescue in Virginia, took in a litter of five orange kittens.
Born outside, they were frail, underweight, and clearly in need of immediate attention.
Thankfully, foster volunteer Penny Richards opened her home to them, not yet knowing that this little ginger crew was about to be joined by an unexpected black-furred sibling.
As soon as the kittens arrived at Penny’s foster home, she sprang into action and began treating them. She shared in an interview:
“Some of them had eyes that were stuck shut. They were much smaller than your typical five-week-old kittens, and the girls, in particular, were very bony. Thankfully, they were all great eaters, so within a few days, they had already started to fill out.”
With Penny’s devoted care, the five kittens soon began to thrive, growing stronger and healthier each day.
As their personalities started to shine through, Penny gave them playful names inspired by game consoles, a fitting tribute to their lively spirits. She said:
“Vectrex immediately stood out as a very gentle, sweet boy who just wanted to be held. Atari (the sickest upon arrival) was the first to show her fun personality as she bounced around, and soon everyone followed suit. They are a playful group but are very sweet kittens with the most gentle souls.”
While the ginger crew was settling in and beginning to explore their new world, Penny got an urgent call about a tiny black kitten discovered inside a car engine.
Alone and in dire need of care and a bit of companionship, he couldn’t have been luckier.
Penny welcomed him straight away and gave him the fitting name Subaru, after the car that he had been rescued from.
From the moment Subaru arrived at his foster home, he was energetic and loving. Penny described:
“He absolutely loves to run all over and pounce on everything as he plays. He’s only a little younger (than the console kittens), but the extra floof makes Subaru the same size as his friends.”
Once Subaru was given a clean bill of health, Penny knew it was the right moment to introduce him to the ginger gang.
Watching the orange kittens welcome the little black kitten as if he had always been part of their family moved her to tears.
They quickly bonded as if they had known each other forever. Penny shared:
“The console kittens immediately accepted him as their new brother, and Nintendo would follow him everywhere. Nintendo is a sweet little boy who just loves to make new friends. Little Subaru was so happy to have a new family.”
Subaru was overjoyed to finally have some friends with whom he could play for hours and snuggle up at the end of the day. Penny added:
“They love jumping on one another and wrestling each other. They also love nothing more than piling up on my lap together as they purr and nap. Just like the consoles they are named after, these kittens provide hours of fun and games.”
Today, all six kittens are flourishing in their foster home, cared for by Penny, who refused to look the other way when they needed her most.
With their playful spirits shining through, the hope is that each one will soon find a loving family and a forever home, where they can enjoy the joyful lives they so rightfully deserve.
