Ever wondered what 25 feisty kittens sound like after their spay or neuter surgery? A video from a veterinary assistant has captured that exact moment, and it’s gone viral!
Lauren Stuckey works at the Vanderburgh Humane Society Spay & Neuter Clinic in Evansville, Indiana, and often shares entertaining clips on her TikTok account, @charcuterie2516.
One particular video, posted on October 13, showcases an uproar of kittens waking up and demanding food the day after their procedures. With 8 million views and nearly 2 million likes, the footage features Stuckey entering the cattery, where her clinic manager, Austyn Stock, is already present.
As soon as Stuckey walks in, the kittens erupt in an adorable yet loud “protest,” meowing and trying to escape their cages. One particularly vocal ginger cat even lets out a sound reminiscent of a bark!
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In the video, Stuckey humorously captions: “When you fixed 25 kittens the day before and now this morning they’re out for blood and wet food.”
Viewers couldn’t help but laugh. One user remarked, “I love the one that’s BARKING,” while another noted, “They unionized in the night!”
Amid the lively chaos, it was revealed that this spay and neuter initiative was tied to a special October adoption event after Hurricane Milton, helping over 200 animals find new homes.
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Stuckey explained, “The kittens in our video were all adopted, and the little orange one everyone thought was screaming for help is named Cilantro. He’s now in his forever home!”
“If you’ve been around small kittens, you know how noisy and attention-seeking they can be. We like to think they were all excited about their new families!”
Spaying and neutering play a crucial role in controlling pet populations, especially among strays, while also reducing health risks for animals, as noted by Humane Society International (HSI).