A nurse from Essex, England, found an abandoned suitcase on the pavement on her way to work. Her instincts told her to go closer and look around. When the woman opened it, she was genuinely surprised!

Found in a bush was a bag containing fifteen kittens, no older than three or five weeks.

The suitcase has multiple holes punched in it so that air can get inside and let the poor kittens breathe. It seems that whoever left them must have wanted them to live. Additionally, they purposefully disposed of the “luggage” next to a well-known animal refuge.

The nurse contacted Alison Gamble, a shelter employee, for assistance. After examining the animals, Gamble was pleased with how well the kittens were doing, noting that “it’s clear that the kittens have been away from their mother.”

Since the kittens have not yet been weaned, feeding them to a person is necessary to avoid nutritional problems.

Fortunately, caregivers at the facility are ready to search for the 15 souls until they find a home. The kittens are currently too young and delicate for release into the wild.

“Although the others initially seem to be in excellent health, we want to closely monitor them to ensure their overall well-being. Six of them exhibit some symptoms of eye infection.”

Watch the video below to hear the full story about the lucky kittens: