Four kittens left outside in a mesh tunnel during heavy rain in Asbury Park, New Jersey, have all found permanent homes — and the person believed responsible is expected to face charges.
The kittens were found after someone placed them in a mesh tunnel and abandoned them outdoors during severe weather, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. Police in Asbury Park and the local Animal Control Team went to the scene and safely removed the animals. The group said the kittens were soaked, cold, covered in fleas and confused by what was happening.
From storm to shelter to sofa
At the Monmouth County shelter, the kittens were examined and given care. The case quickly shifted from rescue to accountability: the SPCA said the person believed responsible for leaving the kittens outside was identified soon after, and that charges will follow.
But the story’s ending is the part worth celebrating. After arriving at the shelter and receiving treatment, each of the four cats was adopted. Four kittens who began the week abandoned in a tunnel in pouring rain ended it in permanent homes.
A reminder for storm season
Abandoning animals outdoors in severe weather is not just cruel — it is, in cases like this, a matter for law enforcement. The SPCA’s message is the same one shelters repeat every storm season: if you cannot care for an animal, bring it to a shelter. There is always a better option than leaving it outside.
For these four kittens, the storm is over. The rest of their lives are just beginning.
