A Box Dumped At A Loading Dock In North Carolina Reveals Desperate Souls Facing Tragic End
I have so much admiration for the people who go out of their way to rescue cats. These innocent animals often have no one else to depend on, especially in a world that isn’t always kind to them.
Picture this: a tiny litter of kittens, each small enough to curl up in the palm of your hand, heartlessly dumped from a box onto a loading dock and left to survive on their own. That’s the story I want to tell you today…
These kittens came into the world too early and were met with challenges from the very start.
One of them, a tiny grey and white kitten, would later be named Grimes—after Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead—a fitting name for such a little fighter.
Thankfully, there are people like Deej, a dedicated animal rescuer based in North Carolina, who devote their lives to helping animals in desperate situations. When she got the call about a group of abandoned newborn kittens, she had no idea just how serious it would be.
What she found was heartbreaking. The kittens had been left immediately after birth and were so cold that they had developed frostbite on their paws, ears, and tails. Despite their dangerously low body temperatures, they somehow clung to life.
One Syringe At A Time
Deej realized she needed to act fast, so she immediately sprang into action. She decided to bring the kittens home with a strong determination to rescue them.
When they arrived, she immediately set up a warm and secure place for the kittens. She mixed kitten formula and used a syringe to feed them.
Despite their difficult beginning, the kittens eagerly gobbled up the food. It was a challenging time, but eventually, things began to look brighter.
With Deej’s care, just after five days, they grew to the size of typical newborn kittens, and some of them even started purring after their meal.
The Little Warrior
But among all the kittens, Grimes stood out. Her will to survive was unmatched, even though she faced the hardest battle of them all.
The frostbite had taken a serious toll on her tiny body—she was left with just one ear, three toes missing from one of her front paws, and only half of her tail.
Yet none of that ever slowed her down. Grimes refused to be defined by her injuries. Deej lovingly referred to her as a “warrior kitty” because no matter what she’d been through, she kept pushing forward with incredible strength.
On the other hand, Grimes’ siblings, Walker, Van Cow, and Ellie, had their own challenges. Walker had lost the tips of his ears, giving him a cute “teddy bear” appearance.
Van Cow, named after the famous artist, had lost an ear and had markings that looked like a little cow. Ellie, however, was lucky to have escaped the frostbite without any harm.
A Brighter Future
Deej worked really hard to take care of them, always making sure they were clean, well-fed, and loved.
She organized fun play dates with older foster kittens, who were much bigger than these kittens.
Chunk Norris was one of them – a big ginger kitten for his age who always made them giggle because he was so much larger than the “micro” kittens.
Even though they were different sizes, all the kittens got along great and had a blast playing and wrestling together.
Happily Ever After
At around 22 days old, the kittens were still drinking milk from bottles, but they were doing great, having fun, and bursting with energy, as Deej shared on Instagram:
“22 days old and cruising along! Still big ol’ bottle babies, but at the rate, the chonks are plowing through wet food these guys can stay on the bottle as long as they’d like”.
Deej put a huge, soft bed in their area, and they absolutely loved it. These little fighters, who beat all the odds, are now flourishing, playful, and super excited for snuggles.
I’m happy that this story ended well. It shows how strong and determined animals can be, and how much of a difference people like Deej can make in their lives.
