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If you’re an animal lover yourself, or you live with somebody who is, you probably know what’s going to happen when you see a stray cat or dog on the side of the road.

Any time my fianceé comes across a stray cat or dog, I can pretty much guarantee that we’re getting a new pet. I would say it’s a problem, but it usually doesn’t take me long to fall in love with them myself.

So when I saw this video, all I could think was “Thank God this wasn’t me.”

A video posted to Facebook by Robert Brantley shows him making a quick stop to rescue a kitten that was in the middle of the road.

According to Brantley, he was on his way to the shooting range when he passed a baby kitten on the side of the road. Knowing that it wouldn’t make it through the night if he left it, and because his wife had been wanting a new kitten anyway, he stopped to rescue the little fella.

But he may have gotten a little more than he bargained for…

As Brantley picked up the kitten, he quickly realized that this one wasn’t alone: A whole mess of kittens start pouring out of the woods on the side of the road like the cutest stampede you’ve ever seen.

Seriously, they just keep coming…

Well remember what I said about what happens when an animal lover sees a stray animal? Or in this case, 13 stray animals?

Brantley managed to wrangle them all into his vehicle, which at this point was loaded down with rifles, ammo, and 13 baby kittens. But according to his post, it wasn’t an easy task:

“I couldn’t keep up with them as I would throw one in and 2 would jump out. So I had to close the door with the window down and funnel em in. That would have been good footage actually.”

I can only imagine what a sight that was.

Well Brantley took all 13 of the babies home, where he’s working to get them all to good forever homes. But in the meantime, he’s set them up with food, water, and a comfy place to sleep.

And in the meantime, it sure looks like they’re enjoying their new life, exploring their new digs and getting some much-needed nutrition, while also riding around in a wagon with Brantley’s kids.

Looks like these kittens knew what they were doing when they adopted Brantley and his family.

I’m sure all the other animal lovers out there can relate…

Oh and one more thing: To the scumbag who abandoned those poor babies on the side of the road, I hope…well I won’t say what I hope. But fuck you.