Kittens Found Underneath a House Have Lives Turned Around with the Help of Many Kind People

Kittens who were found underneath a house, have had their lives turned around with the help of many kind people.

Jae and DaniNikki Martinez

About a month ago, Nikki Martinez, a fosterer and rescuer based in Las Vegas, was informed about three kittens found under a young couple’s house. The trio appeared to be sickly and were in need of medical attention.

“Foster Papi (Nikki’s husband) and I headed down to get them. The young couple had already captured a kitten that was around 6-7 weeks old and her small sibling,” Nikki shared with Love Meow.

“I have never seen anything like this in person. The bigger one was 22 ounces, and the smaller one was only six ounces, unbelievably tiny for her age.”

Dani was much smaller than her sister ArnieNikki Martinez

They tried to get the last kitten but the little rugrat was completely out of reach and refused to come out. They waited until close to midnight and decided to take the first two babies home.

The living conditions under the house were deplorable for the kittens who were covered in fleas and filth. The two little tots got their much-needed baths and had their eyes cleaned and treated.

That night, they were able to rest comfortably in a warm bed for the first time, catching up on some shut-eye.

Nikki Martinez

“The next morning, the bigger kitty, Arnie, perked up and her eye was looking good. The little one, Dani, was just skin and bones and her poor little infected eyes were swollen,” Nikki shared.

While Dani was admitted to an animal hospital to receive additional care, Nikki and her husband returned to the house to continue their rescue for the third kitten. “Foster Papi was there at sunrise trying to get this last baby from under the house. We both were back again the next day until midnight.”

Arnie returned to the house to help rescue her sister JaeNikki Martinez

They tried everything under the sun (including audio sounds of kittens and cats) but nothing seemed to work. With the help of many volunteers and tips from fellow rescuers, they decided to bring Arnie along to help coax her sister out. “I let Arnie stand right at the opening of the hole and when the sibling came out, I grabbed her.”

It took a village, but they got all three kittens and even found the feral cat mother and had her spayed and vetted.