Kittens on Site at Melfield Gardens!

And now to some very important mews!

At Jerram Falkus, we are always committed to enhancing “wildlife” on our projects, whether that means creating green spaces or incorporating sustainable building practices. However, a recent incident at our Melfield Gardens project for Phoenix Community Housing took us by surprise in the most unexpected way—a family of stray kittens decided to call our site home! This might not have been what we had in mind when we said we were boosting wildlife, but we’re more than happy to lend a hand to these tiny new arrivals.

A Surprise Discovery on a Monday Morning

The story began on a seemingly ordinary Monday morning. As our Project Manager, Michael Nevins, and Site Manager, Russell Greenfield, were preparing to open the site for the day, they were greeted by some rather unusual sounds. Curious about the source, they traced the noise to a section of the site that had become home to a stray tortoiseshell cat and her litter of newborn kittens. It’s safe to say that discovering kittens on the construction site was not on the agenda, but it certainly made for an interesting start to the week!

The Great Cat Escape

While we were delighted by our unexpected guests, the commotion of a busy construction site was not the ideal environment for a nursing mother cat. Sadly, the noise and the increase in human activity caused the mother cat to flee, leaving her kittens behind. Despite our best efforts, and those of our partners at Phoenix Community Housing, we were unable to locate the mother cat.

A Helping Hand from The Celia Hammond Animal Trust

Determined to ensure the safety and well-being of the kittens, we reached out to Steve Connor at Phoenix Community Housing, who connected us with The Celia Hammond Animal Trust in Lewisham. Thanks to their swift response, the kittens were safely collected and are now in their care. The Trust has been tireless in its efforts to track down the mother cat, even putting up posters in the neighbourhood to inform residents about the missing moggy.

Hoping for a Happy Ending

We remain hopeful that Mamma Cat will be found soon. In the meantime, the kittens are thriving under the care of The Celia Hammond Animal Trust, and we are confident that they will find loving homes. This unexpected experience has certainly brought a bit of joy to our Melfield Gardens project, and we are proud to have played a role in ensuring a happy ending for these little ones.

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