As a frequent kitten foster mom, Amber Blankenship goes to great lengths to find her fur babies their forever homes.
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Hoping to raise awareness for shelter animals, the Oregon woman recently shared a series of “Olympic” photos that have the internet swooning – and laughing! In the pictures, Amber transformed her current litter into members of the first-ever Team USA kitten bobsled team!
1. Amber said they had an absolute blast making everything from the bobsleds to the helmets by hand.
2. “I foster kittens for a rescue here in Oregon and am always thinking of fun new ideas to to bring awareness to shelter animals,” Amber wrote.
3. “I hope this will spread some kitten joy and lots of smiles!” she added.
4. Amber stressed that no kittens were injured or harmed in any way while taking these pictures. She is an animal lover, after all.
5. In fact, the cats seem to be having the time of their lives!
6. She captured every moment of the action from start to finish.
7. Each picture is cuter than the last!
8. At the end of the event, Team USA’s first-ever kitten bobsledders took home the gold medal for cuteness.
9. They’re all winners in our book. Gold medals, all around!
10. What are the Olympics without a medal ceremony? Check out this sweet video of the kittens bobbing their heads along to the national anthem.
You’ve got to love the creativity here! People like Amber are so important to animal rescues. Without foster families like hers, many of these precious pets might never find their forever homes. Instead, she’s shining a light on them in the sweetest way possible.
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