It was 8:30 in the morning when a staff member arrived for her shift at Pet Rescue Solutions in South El Monte, California.
As she approached the shelter, something unusual caught her eye.
Underneath a tree, right next to the building, lay a dark blanket that seemed to be draped over something.
Her stomach dropped as she guessed what might be hidden beneath it, and she hurried over to find out.
Gently lifting the blanket, she froze. Inside a crate, huddled together for warmth, was a tiny furry family.
A worried mother cat was curled protectively around her little kittens, doing her best to keep them from the cold.
A Small Family Needs Help
The little family looked up at the shelter worker with eyes full of worry, as though silently asking her to save them.
No one knew exactly wh