Fur All Kittys Cat Rescue in West Mifflin is facing significant challenges following an incident on Monday when three 2-week-old kittens were discovered in a closed donation bin meant for food and bedding. The event was captured on camera, showing two men leaving the kittens at approximately 1:15 p.m.
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Fortunately, a rescue volunteer arrived at 5 p.m. to collect a delivery and checked the donation bin, finding the kittens who had been left alone for hours. Maggie Yenchick, assistant medical coordinator for the nonprofit, has since taken on the responsibility of fostering the kittens. She expressed concern about the extended period the kittens spent without their mother, saying, "It's just scary when they're this young. They can't regulate their body temperatures."
Upon discovery, the kittens were infested with fleas and poorly insulated, with nothing but a dusty sheet for warmth. Yenchick emphasized that this is not an isolated incident, stating, "This is not the first time the cats have been dumped at our doorstep. It's heartbreaking every single time it happens." She speculated that the men acted with good intentions despite the circumstances and stressed the importance of reuniting the kittens with their mother.
Yenchick stated, "We're not trying to prosecute them or anything. We just want to know if there's an area that we can go search. We just want to know where they came from so that we can go and try to trap mom." She urged the community for any information, highlighting the strain that rescues are currently under. "Understand that rescues, and not even just ours, are very stretched thin at this point in the year; it's been a very long and hard kitten season for everybody. Having very thin resources for a bottle feeder makes it very hard for us to take on kittens this little."
Fur All Kittys is an all-volunteer organization with limited hours. Those wishing to assist or inquire can do so through their website, Facebook page, or by calling or texting (412) 979-9855.