In a positive turn of events, and as new information has come to light, it turns out that the kittens who were recently found at the Fort Steele landfill were born there and not dumped, as originally reported.
The Cranbrook Townsman published a story Tuesday (September 22) that five kittens were found to be dumped in the garbage after being found at the landfill in Fort Steele.
Worker Jeff Arrowsmith spotted a kitten while he was moving some large pieces of metal on Monday.
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The sons found four more kittens sa国际传媒� running around trying to catch them for a while, before taking the cats home and cleaning them up. The furry siblings were brought to a local family member, Susan Pearson, who is involved in animal rescues.
Pearson, who is now fostering the kittens, says they are happy, healthy and getting the care that they need sa国际传媒� including having adoptive families.
She explained that it wasnsa国际传媒檛 until after speaking with the Townsman that she learned about the mother cat who has been living at the landfill.
Arrowsmith confirmed that there are several cats calling the landfill home who were sa国际传媒渄umped there two or three years ago.sa国际传媒�
He added that there is a group currently working to trap the cats in order to get them spayed and neutered.
Pearson says that sometimes, with ferrel cats, the local animal groups will trap the animals, get them fixed and return them to where they were found.
Pearson says this story still speaks to the larger issue of dumped and abandoned cats, as well as over-population.
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Arrowsmith echoed Pearsonsa国际传媒檚 statement, noting how proud he is of his sons for helping with the rescue.
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