At the end of her driveway, a strange cardboard box was waiting for a local animal rescuer. Attached to the box was a note and a bottle of water. Upon opening it, the rescuer discovered several frightened kittens huddled together. The note explained that the kittens had been found in the new residence of the person who left them at the box. However, the rescuer was already caring for several animals at home and could not take in the new arrivals. She contacted her colleague and the manager of RescueConnect, a local animal shelter, to help. The two rescuers loaded the box into their car and began the drive to a new foster home. But halfway through the journey, the mother cat managed to escape through a hole at the top of the box. The driver noticed in her rearview mirror that two of the kittens had also climbed out to follow their mother. The rescuers quickly pulled over, retrieved the mother cat, and began searching for her kittens. After a brief search, the entire family was found safely. The mother cat was named Maxie. Once she had finished nursing her kittens, she was taken to a cat café in Alexandria, Virginia, where she is staying temporarily. Maxie will soon be spayed and then can move to her permanent home. Meanwhile, the three kittens have been taken in by Sound Cat Veterinary Hospital, a local organization that cares for animals in need. They should be available for adoption by the end of September.