Rescued dump kittens find home with artist
Published on July 05, 2013
Robin and Hoodie, the tiny black kittens found in
Robin Hood Bay landfill in
St. John’s last week, have found a permanent home
with artist Bobbi Pike and her family in Topsail. —
Submitted photo
A local artist has adopted the two kittens found in
the Robin Hood Bay landfill last week. “They are
absolutely adorable little balls of fur,” said Bobbi
Pike.
The furry, black kittens were rescued from beneath a
van that was about to be crushed and recycled and
they were brought to Humane Services of St. John’s.
Robin and Hoodie now live with Pike in her Topsail
studio/home, along with Bobbi's husband Geoff, son
Alex, Shih poos Squiggles and Chiquita and Pixie, a grey tabby cat that was also adopted from Humane Services.
“While both dogs (and people) are fascinated with the new additions, Squiggles, one of the Shih poos, seems to have assumed the
role as den mother to the baby cats,” Pike said.
The kittens’ story touched Pike.
“I am an animal lover. I have always had animals in my life though I have been mostly a dog person,” she said.
Pike said although she adopted her first cat about a year ago, she’s never had kittens.
When found, the kittens were reportedly underweight and dehydrated, but since have recovered.
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