The kittens were found by Port Alberni Fire Department crews responding to a wildfire last week.
Five kittens rescued in the aftermath of a wildfire in Port Alberni last week are recovering from burns at the Alberni-Clayoquot branch of the SPCA.
“The response from fire crews in Port Alberni was outstanding,” said branch manager Sam Sattar. “They did sweeps of the area over two days, finding one kitten and then two more shortly afterward on the first day, and then two more on a sweep the following day. One of the felines escaped with just a bit of singed fur and will be ready for adoption shortly, while the others have burns on their paws, tails, ears and noses. Among them is a kitten that also has burns on its face, mouth, eyelids and abdomen.
“The four kittens will require eye drops three times a day and will also need their burns treated with ointment three times a day,” Sattar said. “They are getting pain medication a minimum of twice a day.” Despite their injuries, the kittens have all been purring from the outset, Sattar said.
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