Rescue of Two Abandoned Kittens in Spain

The Odyssey of Saving Two Abandoned Kittens

What do you do when your daughter comes home crying with two malnourished kittens she found on an empty lot? According to this story, the answer is to improvise a field hospital using chamomile, eye drops, and patience. What started as a domestic anecdote turned into a feline first-aid manual, a reflection on animal abandonment, and a series of bureaucratic hurdles at the pharmacy.

The facts are simple and brutal. Two kittens, one black-and-white and one multicolored, appeared inside a shoebox from Mortadelo y Filemón (a popular Spanish comic) on a relative's lot. They were dirty, their eyes crusted shut, and underfed. The girl who found them screamed upon arriving home. The family took over the rescue: they bathed them, cleaned their eyes, fed them, and named them Oreo and Carey. The black-and-white kitten was initially "in worse shape," while the multicolored one was "more alert."

The Report That Never Peine

The temptation to report the abandonment arose quickly, trinc by resignation. "I thought about reporting it, but what for? People don't change," the narrator summarizes. Legal action was discarded almost immediately, though checking camera footage to identify whoever carried the box was considered. Animal abandonment is a crime of mistreatment, but the distance between the Penal Code and the nearest police station is often measured in apathy.

Meanwhile, the rescue continued. By the third day, Carey was running around the house, while Oreo showed slower recovery with suspected throat infection. The vet prescribed antibiotics and eye drops. Then another ordeal began: the pharmacy refused to dispense the medication because the prescription lacked the clinic's stamp and a pen signature. "I told them I'd bring it tomorrow, that my kitten is agonizing. They said no," the testimony recounts. The vet and pharmacist argued over the phone without reaching an agreement.

The Antibiotic That Didn't Arrive and the Cat Who Revived

Day four brought a turning point. The antibiotic, obtained after visiting several pharmacies, worked miracles: Oreo "started acting like a person" within hours. The improvement was rapid but fragile; after 24 hours he weakened again and needed his next dose. Dependence on the medication became a race against time, described with dark humor and exhaustion.

By day five, Oreo was fighting his sister "like crazy." The two kittens engaged in titan-like struggles that the family allowed to tire them out for better sleep. Their evolution was documented with photos: Carey manipulación de menores herself leaning on her brother, both resting, and a lurking shadow the narrator called "an anaconda."

From Toxoplasmosis to the Odorless Cat

The conversation shifted to health risks. Toxoplasmosis, a parasite that remains latent in the brain and may reduce antiestéticar and increase risky behavior according to some studies, was mentioned. It was recommended that the girl limit contact with the kittens until they were dewormed and wash her hands frequently. Lactose was also discussed: milk doesn't sit well with cats, though some adapt despite occasional diarrhea.

The narrative filled with personal experiences. One participant shared finding his cat under a trash container on a rainy day, where it survived. Another described a kitten abandoned inside a container just before the garbage truck emptied it. The shared conclusion was that abandoning an animal where no one will find it is a cruelty beyond defense.

The Imaginary NGO and the Expat Villa

Between humor and resignation, the idea emerged to offer the kittens for adoption to "a wealthy foreign family with a nice villa." However, the daughter claimed them as hers. The father fantasized about creating an NGO called Save the Kitten and breeding cats, because "at this rate, my salary won't cover it." The joke hides an uncomfortable truth: animal rescues fall almost always on individuals without resources or institutional support.

For now, the story ends with the two kittens settled at home, learning to use the outdoor litter box, and becoming protagonists of daily updates. Oreo still has a teary eye, and Carey has developed a "realist" personality: when she wants something, she wants it now. The initial abandonment went unpunished. Survival, however, is celebrated with photos.

In the end, the lingering question isn't who abandoned the kittens, but how many rescues like this depend on a child happening to pass by the right empty lot.