Stamford couple nurture abandoned kittens found during litter pick

A pair of Stamford, Lincolnshire residents have selflessly decided to look after a group of kittens, discovered abandoned during a community litter pick near Peterborough. The Peterborough Litter Wombles made the discovery on 3 July, uncovering six kittens believed to be around three to four weeks old, boxed and left without care. The kittens have found a safe haven in the home of Vicki Heyden and her partner.

The kittens, consisting of two male and four female, have each been named after their rescuers from the Wombles group: Harry, Steve, Emma, Amy, Lisa, and Ariana. Despite their previous unhealthy and underweight state, the attention and care given by the accommodating couple have led to the kittens making steady gain in weight and cultivating a thriving condition. This compassionate act includes hand-rearing for the majority of them, though one of the kittens is being sheltered by a lactating female cat.

However, Vicki expressed her concerns about the feline mother, who is probably longing for her litter. Typically, kittens spend their initial nine weeks in their mother’s care. This heartwarming naming gesture after the rescuers acts not just as a memento, but to keep the rescuers posted about the kittens’ growth and the current state. Furthermore, one of the Wombles has already shown interest in adopting the kitten named after her.

This news story was originally covered by the BBC, and has been restructured and presented by The Lincoln Post.