Cries From Behind the Wall: Rescuers Cut Through Bathroom to Save Two Trapped Kittens
It started with a chilling sound — faint, desperate howls echoing from inside a bathroom wall.
A frightened homeowner called the Kirkland Foundation, pleading for help. She could hear tiny cries behind her tiles but couldn’t reach the source. Within minutes, rescuer Joey Phipps rushed to her home, joined by Brandi and Sydney Sherman of Fresno T.N.R.
The moment they arrived, they knew what they were dealing with.
“It was just like a call we got months ago — kittens trapped behind a wall,” the Kirkland Foundation later wrote.
The rescuers quickly realized that two kittens had fallen from the attic, slipping through a gap and landing between the narrow walls of the bathroom. The only way to save them… was to cut through the wall itself.
The homeowner hesitated — it meant breaking through her freshly painted bathroom. But the rescuers gently assured her it was the only way.
Finally, she agreed.
And the rescue began.
With careful hands, Joey cut into the drywall. Moments later, a tiny gray kitten emerged from the shadows — covered in dust but miraculously alive. The rescuers cheered softly as they wrapped him in a towel.
Then came the second one. This baby was stuck behind the sink, requiring another hole. Joey reached in again — and out came another trembling, mewing kitten.
Two lives, saved. Two hearts finally safe.
Back at the Kirkland Foundation headquarters, cofounder Su Kim examined them. Apart from being dehydrated and tired, they were in good health. After a warm bath, food, and plenty of cuddles, the kittens curled up together — finally able to sleep without fear.
Today, the little ones are thriving — playful, healthy, and loved. They’re too young to be adopted just yet, but they’re growing fast under the care of their rescuers.
“The little ones are now safe, comfy, and howling in another bathroom — mine,” the Kirkland Foundation joked.
From trapped behind cold walls to warm arms — their story is a beautiful reminder that sometimes, love means breaking down walls — literally.