Glasgow rescuers save mum cat and kittens after 12-day ordeal in 'freezing' weather
The mother cat has been named Babs, and her kittens Zorro, Pebbles and Bam Bam.
A mother cat and her three kittens have been saved after a 12-day rescue operation in Glasgow.
The family were found taking shelter on a balcony couch in the Arden area.
This then led to a call to the volunteer-run charity Protect Cats Scotland.
Volunteers then launched what became a nearly two-week rescue operation that began during "stormy, freezing” conditions.
In a statement posted online, the charity explained: “Mum had moved before we arrived, but one kittens was secured.
“We eventually located mum in her safe space which was in a shed nestled between nettle bushes and some decking, with very little access!
“These situations require lots of time, patience, strategy and thinking like a cat.”
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After 12 days of searching in harsh winter conditions, volunteers successfully caught all four cats.
As part of the rescue effort, they used a cat trap, garden shears, a claw hammer, and a wildlife camera.
The mother cat has been named Babs, and her kittens Zorro, Pebbles and Bam Bam.
The team said the cats are "safe, eating very well, and getting the vet treatment and all love they need."
The charity also thanked residents of Arden for their support throughout the rescue effort.
The charity said: "We are so grateful for the help of the community and special thanks to Amber, Babs, Claire, Lauren, Ricky, and especially Haggis the miniature dachshund!
"As a small, volunteer-only, grassroots Scottish charity, we rely solely on donations to continue to help the cats that most desperately need it."
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