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Cats Protection’s Bridgend Adoption Centre has named five kittens after characters from the Black Panther movie to honour the late Chadwick Boseman.

 

The tabby and black kittens have been named Chadwick, T'challa, Nakia, Okoye and Ramonda following a call for naming suggestions on the centre’s social media.

Blonde woman with glasses holding three newborn kittens in gloved handsCat carer Emily Bright with three of the kittens

Their mother Tabatha was heavily pregnant when she arrived at the centre on 26 August, following the death of her previous owner, and gave birth to six kittens just a few days later on 2 September.

Newborn kittens suckling on adult tabby catTabatha feeding her kittens

Two of the kittens were much smaller than the others and sadly, despite vet care and the best efforts of the team to provide extra food, one did not survive. However the second of the smaller kittens, Ramonda, has thrived and grown stronger and healthier.

Adult tabby cat licking the head of newborn tabby kittenTabatha did a great job caring for her kittens

Cat Care Assistant Emily Bright, who has been looking after Tabatha and her kittens, said: “The last few months have been difficult for so many, so we asked our Facebook supporters for names with a theme of happiness and positivity for these kittens. We loved the suggestion to honour Chadwick Boseman and think the kittens really suit their new names.

Blonde woman wearing glasses, a blue Cats Protection and People's Postcode Lottery branded t-shirt, plastic apron and gloves holding a newborn tabby kittenEmily gave all the kittens a helping hand

“Tabatha is such a lovely cat and has been so good with the kittens. She loves her food and a good fuss so we think she’ll make a wonderful family pet when the time comes to find her a new home.”

Newborn tabby kitten held in gloved hand with People's Postcode Lottery logo in backgroundPeople's Postcode Lottery players' support helped us care for the kittens

“We’re really grateful to players of People’s Postcode Lottery who have raised more than £600 million for charities and good causes to-date, including Cats Protection. Their support helps fund roles like mine, allowing us to continue being there for cats in need, particularly during what has been a very challenging time.

Collage of photos of five nine-week-old kittens, three tabby and two blackThe kittens are now looking all grown up and ready to find new homes

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