Just as they were about to crush a damaged vehicle, workers opened the boot and found something completely unexpected.
Inside were five tiny surprises, a litter of kittens barely two weeks old.
Last-minute rescue
One of the workers carefully lifted the kittens from the grimy boot and placed them in a box before contacting local animal shelters for help. Animal rescuer John Debacker rushed to the scrapyard to save the little ones.
When he arrived, the kittens were sound asleep. Knowing they needed urgent care, John entrusted them to his friend Deb Oliver, an experienced animal rescuer, who bottle-fed them while they waited for their mother to be found.
Happy Ending
John suspected the kittens' mother was still somewhere in the scrapyard. Determined to reunite the family, he set up traps and cameras around the site. Before long, he spotted the mother cat hiding among the debris.
With a little patience, he successfully coaxed her into a trap.
The mother cat was quickly brought to Deb, where her kittens were eagerly waiting. The moment they were reunited, the little family cuddled together, and the kittens nursed contentedly.
In around three months, the kittens will be ready for adoption and can start their new lives in loving homes. For now, they are safe, warm, and exactly where they belong.
