What began as a normal day for a California homeowner soon turned unsettling when an unusual sound started echoing throughout the house.
At first, she suspected a plumbing issue. The noise was faint and irregular, making it easy to dismiss. Over time, however, it grew louder and clearer, eventually sounding like a howl that could not be explained by pipes or structural noises.
She searched vents, floors, and the outside of the home, but nothing revealed the source. When it became clear the sound was coming from inside the walls, she contacted professionals for help. Once rescuers opened the walls, the truth behind the mysterious noise was finally uncovered.
An Unexpected Find Behind The Walls
The homeowners contacted the Kirkland Foundation who quickly responded to the unusual situation.
In a Facebook post, the foundation shared: “[She] reported howling coming from the walls of her bathroom.”
Rescue workers Joey Phipps, Brandi, and Sydney Sherman arrived ready to investigate. They recalled a similar call months earlier, when a cat had become trapped inside a wall.
As they carefully examined the bathroom walls, their suspicions were confirmed: kittens were trapped inside.
The Kirkland Foundation explained in a post: “Apparently, two kittens had been romping around her attic, tumbled down an opening between the walls and were now trapped behind the wall space of her bathroom.”
But there was a problem. Reaching them meant cutting directly into the wall.
With the homeowners’ approval, the rescue team began carefully dismantling the space. The walls would have to be taken apart to reach the hidden animals.
A Careful and Successful Rescue
The Kirkland Foundation continued their story by saying: “Once the homeowner came to grips with the need for an unanticipated remodel, [Phipps] cut holes in her bathroom walls, extracted the little ones and handed them off to the Fresno T.N.R. team for cleaning.”
Phipps managed to extract the first kitten, who appeared unharmed after a quick examination.
The second kitten proved trickier, wedged tightly behind the sink. Despite the extensive damage to the walls, the team carefully freed it as well.
After rescuing both kittens, Phipps and his team conducted a thorough sweep of the house to make sure no other animals remained trapped.
The process was long and meticulous, but ultimately successful. The two kittens were safe and ready for a fresh start.
The Kirkland Foundation welcomed them into their care, and the staff celebrated their safe rescue. In their closing statement, they shared: “The little ones are now safe, comfy and howling in another bathroom (mine).”
