‘Purrrfectly thriving:’ Myrtle Beach shares update on kittens present in fireplace station
While conducting their routine gear test, Myrtle Beach firefighters discovered 4 new child kittens cuddled up within the hose mattress of Engine 3. (Credit: MBFD)
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) —
The kittens have been an cute shock for firefighters at Station Three on March 26 throughout a routine gear test.
The kittens have been moved to the Grand Strand Humane Society to obtain care after some high quality time with their firefighter rescuers. The momma cat, nevertheless, was nowhere to be discovered.
The metropolis supplied an update Wednesday on its Facebook web page, saying the kittens are “enjoying lots of bottle feedings and snuggles” from their foster household. The update additionally got here with a video, which could be considered under.
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“The foster mother says her husband was a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania earlier than they retired and moved to Myrtle Beach. When she came upon how the kittens have been discovered, she knew she needed to assist,” the City stated of their submit.
The kittens, estimated at one and a half weeks old, have been affectionately named Chief (orange), Quint (grey and white), Smokey (grey) and Halligan (darkish tabby and the one woman).