Rescue kittens tour the shark tunnel at the Mall of America
About two dozen Bitty Kitty Brigade fosters explored the Sea Life aquarium, a yearly outing that helps socialize them for adoption.
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About two dozen foster kittens from the Bitty Kitty Brigade walked the underwater tunnel at Sea Life, the aquarium in the Mall of America in Bloomington. The Associated Press account, carried by WXXV, described the trip as a yearly outing that helps socialize kittens before adoption. The brigade is caring for about 1,000 kittens this year.
These are orphaned foster animals, not aquarium animals. A pass under sharks and rays is an odd room for a kitten, which is why the rescuers use it. New sights and handling can make a young cat easier to place in a home. The larger job is still the daily care of the much bigger group.
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