Man 'Ambushed' By Kittens As He Stops On The Side Of The Road To Rescue One | Bored Panda

2022-06-18 19:58:18 By : Mr. Barton Zhang

To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.

To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.

To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.

Please provide your email address and we will send your password shortly.

Please enter your email to complete registration

Your account is not active. We have sent an email to the address you provided with an activation link. Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account.

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

Growing up, we all wanted to get ahead in life, aka get some special treatment or money for sweets from our guardians. And we did some sneaky things to do so. Being the youngest cousin, I always got asked to be the one to go up to the parents and beg for toys or permission to play. The youngest child tactic – always works like a charm.

It seems these kittens had the same strategy in mind. One was wandering a deserted street when a man driving by noticed it and stopped. He never realized that the rescue of one kitten would result in a rescue of 12 more.

Before we dive into the details of the story, I’d like to vehemently ask you to upvote the lovely kitten story, leave your thoughts below in the comments, as well as follow the author for more good news content.

A man named Robert Brantley was on his way to a shooting range in Louisiana after a long day at work when he noticed something on the road. It looked to be a tiny black and white kitten and Robert couldn’t just drive past it.

He parked his car and went to investigate, the little feline coming up to the man excitedly.

Robert picked up the kitten, examining it carefully when he noticed movement in the grass next to the road. Without warning, the man was ambushed by a dozen kittens, rushing him like a bunch of velociraptors. Let me know if you know the reference.

“Oh no, there’s a whole… Oh my gosh!” he can be heard saying excitedly in an Instagram video, whilst the cats continued to nudge and meow against his ankles. “I can’t take y’all. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, there’s more! We got a kitten problem.”

Although he was unsure about taking in all of them, especially as he and his family have pets of their own, he did not have the heart to leave them behind. Thus, Robert became a dad to 13 stray kittens. “The tactical Honda was not prepared for this,” he joked in another Instagram post.

He recalled the moment to NPR, saying, “I was not prepared for the kittens, I was just blown away.” The 37-year-old said he was overcome with a wave of emotions, realizing someone had likely dumped the kittens on the side of the road at an age when they couldn’t fend for themselves, otherwise they wouldn’t have been so friendly or eager to meet a human.

According to Nolo, it is illegal to abandon an animal in most states. Whether it be by dumping it in a public place or leaving it anywhere without providing for its needs, yet it is incredibly difficult to uphold this law as there are often no witnesses to the crime.

The second video he posted showed a lot of the kittens already exploring the back of his car, with others trying to look at all the trinkets up front. Robert explained the process of rescuing the kittens in the caption: “I couldn’t keep up with them as I would throw one in and 2 would jump out. So I had to close the door with the window down and funnel ’em in. That would have been good footage, actually.”

However, despite all the difficulties, he managed to gather up the kittens, setting himself a mission to find each and every one of them a good loving home, but first he was gonna “fatten them up.”

The video quickly caught the attention of kitten-lovers, the original video garnering 924K views, before being shared on multiple social media accounts. From Twitter to TikTok, the video has been seen and loved by millions, with one shared by Lauren René Allen, alongside the caption, “why don’t things like this ever happen to me,” going viral with over 32 million views.

Because of their newfound fame, Robert’s wife, Courtney, started a TikTok account to share updates on the kittens, whilst Robert continues to post on Instagram. One video showed their rescue dog, named Codi Pig, chilling with the kittens, Courtney saying that the pup had taken quite a liking to them, almost acting like their new mom.

The kittens are otherwise seen to be enjoying playtime, little photo shoots and baths in a mini blow-up pool, provided by Robert himself. “The kittens are doing great and are enjoying the warm breeze as they dry off,” he wrote in the caption of the video. “We’ve got some more things planned for these babies so stay tuned. I’m still learning a lot of this so go easy on me!”

Interest in the story and a TikTok following of 72K people weren’t all that came from this. People have been offering supplies and help, while thousands of others have expressed interest in adopting the kitties. “It’s mind-blowing, to be honest with you, that so many people reach out and there’s a lot of people in the world wanting to do good,” he told NPR.

At this time, most of the kittens are awaiting their future owners, with the exception of a couple of kitties that need a little extra attention from the veterinarian. “We found some good people locally that want ’em, and I know that they’re all good people and they’re not doing anything bad with them,” he said.

The first two to have been adopted were Michael Scott and Nala, with the pair finding a special forever home in Alexandria, LA. “I am happy to see them find a good home but at the same time I’m sad to see them go,” Robert wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.

“We have some more checkups and such for the other ones. Champ made it back and has medicine to take every day. The saga continues.”

Considering Robert’s work and hobbies, some people expressed their concerns. “I work in the gun industry, and… some people have taken that negatively. And a lot of people, which I’m very thankful of, have said, like, ‘Wow… I’m surprised you’re not such a violent person’ or ‘You still have compassion and stuff.’”

Compassion and love for every being in the world are the messages Robert is trying to spread, saying: “I want people to know that no matter where you’re at and how much bad you see in the world, there’s still a lot of people – not talking about me – doing good things and not doing it for recognition.”

The pair shared their PayPal information, as well as a PO box and an Amazon wish list, for all those who’ve been excited about helping the kittens out. If you’d like to donate and help support Robert and his kittens, you can find all the resources to do so here.

We hope all the kittens are well, that they’re all happy and healthy. We also wish all the best to the Brantley family and thank them for the empathy and generosity shown to these little critters.

A post shared by Robert Brantley (@robertbrantley_)

Let us know what you thought of the story in the comments below and I hope to catch you all in another wholesome article! Have a good one!

Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing!

Follow Bored Panda on Google News!

Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda!

Egle is a Content Creator at Bored Panda, specializing in Good News. She has a First-Class Bachelor's Degree in Film and Creative Writing from the University of Essex, and has studied subjects such as Propaganda & Film, Sci-fi Writing, Psychiatry & History of Mental Illness, and more. Previously a Senior Video Editor, she is now pursuing Writing as her main interest. Alongside this, she is a passionate artist and painter, as well as a creator on TikTok. She enjoys baking, learning new languages and watching True Crime documentaries on Netflix. If you enjoy happy, inspiring, and heartwarming content, give her a follow! You can also reach her at egle.radziute@boredpanda.com

One of the comments said "the kittens sent out a scout while the rest of them hid." I do believe he named the first one Scout!!!

Bless him! He had no idea what he was getting himself into!

At first I didn't trust this, the way the cats ran towards him are almost like they are his. But his insta looks like he cares for them. I have seen a youtube channel where they rescue animals but they are the same one being rescued from weird situations. The repeated trauma ended up killing a cat.

That is so incredibly sad!😞

One of the comments said "the kittens sent out a scout while the rest of them hid." I do believe he named the first one Scout!!!

Bless him! He had no idea what he was getting himself into!

At first I didn't trust this, the way the cats ran towards him are almost like they are his. But his insta looks like he cares for them. I have seen a youtube channel where they rescue animals but they are the same one being rescued from weird situations. The repeated trauma ended up killing a cat.

That is so incredibly sad!😞

To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.

Subscribe to our top stories

We're also on Instagram and tumblr