Workers rushed to the rescue after hearing tiny Bob’s cries while he was being pecked by crows — finding him injured, alone and covered in ticks.
Workers rushed to the rescue after hearing tiny Bob’s cries while he was being pecked by crows — finding him injured, alone and covered in ticks.
Quick-thinking builders have saved a six-week-old kitten after hearing his desperate cries as he was attacked by crows on a construction site.
The heroic workmen raced towards the sound of tiny little kitten screams where they discovered the terrified baby cat being attacked and aggressively pecked by birds, the builders then swooped in, scaring the birds away and scooping little Bob to safety.
The kitten was later taken to the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, where staff discovered he was covered in ticks and suffering from injuries to his leg and eye.
In honour of the construction workers who came to his rescue — and the building site where he was found — staff named him Bob after the popular children’s character Bob the Builder.
Bob is now receiving veterinary treatment and round-the-clock care from the centre’s animal welfare team.
Although his first weeks of life were marked by fear and injury, the little grey kitten has begun settling into his warm new surroundings.
Staff say he is responding well to treatment and has surprised them with his gentle, affectionate personality.
Photographs released by the charity show Bob wrapped safely in blankets, a world away from the terrifying scene in which the builders found him.
Ian Hughes, general manager at the Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre, said: “When Bob arrived with us, it was clear he had been through a very frightening experience.
“He was injured, covered in ticks and in need of veterinary attention. Thankfully, he is now safe and receiving the care he needs.
“Despite everything he has been through, he is incredibly loving and has already stolen the hearts of our team.”
The charity, based in West Sussex, rescues and rehabilitates unwanted and abandoned cats, rabbits and guinea pigs from across Sussex and Hampshire.
It was founded in 1986 and relies entirely on public donations to fund its work.
For Bob, the sound of nearby builders proved lifesaving.
Their decision to follow his cries and heroically save him from the crows saved Bob’s life — and now find a safe and loving home.
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