Kittens in the Kitchen

Kittens in the Kitchen is the first book in the Animal Ark series of books, written by using the pseudonym Lucy Daniels, which was first published in 1994.

This episode was adapted as an episode of the Animal Ark television series, titled "Kittens in the Kitchen (Episode)" which was released on a VHS tape.

Summary
Mandy Hope is the daughter of two veterinarians in England. Surrounded by pets and wildlife, Mandy is predisposed towards a great interest in animals of all kinds. Her natural curiosity and determination serve Mandy well in finding and helping animals in need.

A stray cat has found refuge outside the home of the curt and distinctly unfriendly school custodian, Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams is certainly not a cat lover and when he arrives home to find not only the stray, but a litter of kittens atop his best shirt in the laundry basket, things don’t look very hopeful for the cats.

Mandy and her best friend, James, step in to care for the new mother and her kittens, and are faced with the daunting task of finding good homes for all of them within a week before Mr. Williams decides to “get rid of them.” When James’ cat, Benji, is put to sleep, he tells Mandy that he wants another cat right away, then Mandy’s grandparents adopt one, Ernie Belle, a carpenter, and Miss Joan and Miss Marjorie adopt one for the local nursing home. At the end of the week, all the kittens have a home. Walton, the mother cat, is even adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Williams themselves! It ended perfectly.