Michigan Homeowner Stunned After Finding Out What A Cat Did In His Garage
One morning in Michigan, a homeowner was in for a surprising discovery when he entered his garage.
There, huddled together, were four tiny newborn kittens—alone and helpless. These kittens, with no mother in sight, were about to experience a major turn of luck, all thanks to the compassionate homeowner who found them.
It seemed that a feral pregnant cat had snuck into the garage in search of a safe place to give birth. After a few days, the homeowner noticed a litter of four kittens—three tortoiseshells and one ginger kitten.
However, the mother cat soon disappeared and never returned, leaving her babies without care.
Moved by their plight, the homeowner did his best to keep them alive, attempting to bottle-feed them. But it quickly became clear that the kittens needed more than he could provide—they required professional, around-the-clock care.
Desperate for help, the homeowner reached out to Kelsey, a foster volunteer from IndyHumane in Michigan.
Kelsey didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately stepped in to rescue the kittens, providing the constant care and attention they so desperately needed. In an interview, she shared her joy in the process:
“Midnight feedings became the highlight of my day because they were so easy to feed, and we got to have cuddles and milk-drunk parties for a bit before bed.”
Kelsey named the three tortoiseshell kittens Maybelle, Midge, and Maeve. As they grew, they began to show a bit of “tortitude”—the feisty and sassy behaviour typical of tortoiseshell cats.
The ginger kitten, with slightly longer fur than his sisters, was named Mason. Under Kelsey’s loving care, the kittens flourished.
Kelsey wasn’t alone in this fostering journey. She had a paw-some assistant—Penny, her cat-loving resident dog. Penny adored the kittens, and they thrived under both of their watchful eyes.
The kittens grew stronger every day, beginning to explore and play with newfound energy. At the end of each long day, they would curl up together, snuggling for warmth and comfort as they fell asleep.
However, Kelsey needed to leave town for a few days, so her colleague, Brett, stepped in to help. Brett welcomed the kittens into her home, and they immediately took to their new surroundings, exploring and meeting other resident cats.
They quickly became fond of Strauss, an orange cat, following him around the house and snuggling next to him during their naps.
As time passed, the kittens’ personalities began to shine. Kelsey shared:
“Maybelle and Mason have started joining the 4 AM stampede down the stairs for breakfast with the resident kitties. Maeve stays back and sleeps in the kitten room a lot but will show up in the afternoon to play, explore, and cuddle. Midge still beats up Mason when she gets the chance.”
The kittens, once tiny and vulnerable, began to thrive thanks to the unwavering care from their foster family.
They didn’t know it, but their lives were about to change forever. Their journey from helpless newborns to vibrant, playful kittens was made possible by the kind-hearted people who refused to give up on them.
Once old enough, these four kittens will be ready for adoption, destined for loving homes where they’ll spend the rest of their lives surrounded by warmth and care.
It’s clear that their futures are full of love and happiness, all thanks to the compassion of those who stepped in to help when they needed it most.
