Two Cats Rescued from Laundry Basket Abandoned on Connecticut Roadside
Two Cats Rescued from Laundry Basket Abandoned on Connecticut Roadside
Earlier this week, a woman driving down a quiet, tree-lined street in Connecticut noticed something unusual off the side of the road: a discarded laundry basket partially filled with blankets and a bath mat.
As she approached, she saw something moving. “She noticed a nose sticking out of one of the holes of the laundry basket,” said Ledyard Animal Control Officer Heather Haddon. The driver immediately pulled over and called for help.
When the blankets were lifted, two terrified cats were discovered, left on the roadside like garbage. “My first reaction was sadness,” Haddon said. “I felt instant disappointment and heartbreak seeing them there. The cats were clearly scared, but they were clean and well-socialized, which suggests they once lived in a home.”
Haddon quickly gained the cats’ trust and brought them to safety. “They’ve been extremely friendly from the start,” she said. “They purr almost immediately with attention, are eating well, using their litter box, and happily snuggle together in their bed.”
Ledyard Animal Control is asking anyone with information about the cats’ origin to come forward. In the meantime, the cats are receiving veterinary care and will be available for adoption if unclaimed.
Haddon hopes the bonded pair will be adopted together. “I strongly encourage keeping bonded pairs together,” she said. “These two cats will have no problem finding a forever home where they’re loved and cared for.”
This rescue highlights the importance of reporting abandoned animals and the vital work of animal control in giving pets a second chance at life.
Earlier this week, a woman driving down a quiet, tree-lined street in Connecticut noticed something unusual off the side of the road: a discarded laundry basket partially filled with blankets and a bath mat.
As she approached, she saw something moving. “She noticed a nose sticking out of one of the holes of the laundry basket,” said Ledyard Animal Control Officer Heather Haddon. The driver immediately pulled over and called for help.
When the blankets were lifted, two terrified cats were discovered, left on the roadside like garbage. “My first reaction was sadness,” Haddon said. “I felt instant disappointment and heartbreak seeing them there. The cats were clearly scared, but they were clean and well-socialized, which suggests they once lived in a home.”
Haddon quickly gained the cats’ trust and brought them to safety. “They’ve been extremely friendly from the start,” she said. “They purr almost immediately with attention, are eating well, using their litter box, and happily snuggle together in their bed.”
Ledyard Animal Control is asking anyone with information about the cats’ origin to come forward. In the meantime, the cats are receiving veterinary care and will be available for adoption if unclaimed.
Haddon hopes the bonded pair will be adopted together. “I strongly encourage keeping bonded pairs together,” she said. “These two cats will have no problem finding a forever home where they’re loved and cared for.”
This rescue highlights the importance of reporting abandoned animals and the vital work of animal control in giving pets a second chance at life.