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Infrared Cameras Aid Dramatic Factory Kitten Rescue
11 Jun
Summary
- Elusive kittens rescued from a factory with infrared camera assistance.
- Employees initially thought a male cat, Timber, was the parent.
- All rescued kittens are now in foster care and awaiting rehoming.
An extensive rescue operation recently concluded at the JELD-WEN door manufacturing facility in Sheffield, leading to the successful rehoming of an elusive litter of kittens. The discovery occurred as workers were preparing to relocate operations on site.
Initially, employees believed the stray kittens belonged to Timber, a male cat they regularly cared for. Their realization that Timber was not the parent prompted a determined effort to locate the kittens' mother, who had been effectively hiding her litter around the factory premises.
Animal welfare charity Save a Stray was enlisted, employing thermal imaging technology to aid in tracking the hidden felines. In conjunction with diligent staff reviewing CCTV footage, the team managed to locate all the kittens.
Following their rescue, the kittens received vaccinations and were placed into foster care through Save a Stray. They are currently awaiting adoption, typically in pairs. Timber, the initial feline focus, has since been neutered, received treatment for an injured paw, and has been successfully adopted by a new family.
