When filming wrapped on RTÉ’s upcoming series The Yank and the production team thought they were saying goodbye to Connemara with everything packed up and ready to go,
but Connemara had other plans. With the last bits of equipment were packed and loaded, they discovered four tiny kittens who most definitely hadn’t been part of the original cast. The team searched the area but sadly there was no sign of a mum. Rather than leaving them behind, one of the production team gathered up the little foursome and contacted us to see if we could help. Arrangements were made for them to come into our care the following day and what a transformation they have had since!

Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Staten have gone from four tiny, unexpected visitors to four gorgeous, confident and playful kittens who are now ready for the next chapter of their story, their forever homes!

These four are very sociable youngsters and, as always, our priority will be finding them homes in pairs. Kittens do best with another young cat who can match their energy, play with them and keep them company. We will consider individual homes where there is already a young, active and social cat who would appreciate a little feline companion.They can also live with respectful children and cat savvy dogs, with careful introductions!

Four little kittens who were never supposed to be part of the production have now been given their chance at a starring role of their own, a starring role in someone’s family. So while The Yank will be hitting our screens before the end of the year, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Staten are looking for their own happily ever after much sooner!
No scripts, no retakes, just a loving home, lots of fun and a lifetime of being adored!

A huge thank you to the production team behind The Yank for the kindness they showed these little unexpected extras. With filming finished and everyone busy wrapping up, they could easily have walked away and left the kittens behind. Instead, they stopped to help, searched for their mum, gathered the kittens safely and made sure they got the care they needed.

In compliance with DAFM legislation, the GalwaySPCA unique certificate number is GPT200022C.