News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files

Danbury woman: 'Only a monster would dump defenseless kittens'

A Danbury woman who rescued a family of cats left for dead on the side of road is asking why someone would abandon them.

Mark Sudol

Aug 8, 2023, 5:16 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

A Danbury woman who rescued a family of cats left for dead on the side of road is asking why someone would abandon them.



Kayla Trolle says a friend saw kittens in the middle of Starrs Plain Road in Danbury two weeks ago.



"They're totally disoriented and helpless. They're babies," said Trolle.



Trolle says the next day, she went to look in the swampy thick brush.



She says she found a kitten that was anemic and infested with fleas, but veterinarians said it was too late.


"I got a call that she had passed, and I just sat there in shock and felt like a failure that I couldn't save her," said Trolle.


Over the next couple of days, Trolle found two more kittens that did survive.



Fairose just turned 9 weeks old, and like the other cats was infested with fleas and ticks.


She named the other one Faith because the entire community had faith in this rescue.

"People from Ridgefield, Redding, Danbury, Bethel," said Trolle.

Trolle says she can't understand who left these cats on the side of road.

"Only a monster would dump defenseless kittens totally helpless, no food, no water, no way of surviving," said Trolle.


A day or so after she found the kittens, the mother cat was found.



She's only about 1 ½ years old.





The mother cat is said to have ulcers all over her mouth and all her teeth have to come out.



Trolle set up a GoFundMe to pay for medical and food expenses for the cats and others that she may find.




Trolle is an animal rescue volunteer for several organizations, all while battling serious health issues.


"I've had two heart transplants. I was born with a rare form of cardiomyopathy, so I've been sick since I was born," said Trolle.

More Stories

Top Stories

AP25230554957594

Department of Justice: Yale Medical School discriminated based on race in admissions

02:01
F P1 PM

A few more showers through tomorrow before nicer weather returns

house 1

Agreement reached to sell Waterbury home of woman accused of holding her stepson captive

01:54
John1130_2026-05-14-11-34-39

State probe targets GOP gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart over credit card spending

02:54
BEAGLES RESCUED

‘Metal and concrete was their world.’ CT native and animal welfare groups free 1,500 beagles from WI breeding facility

Shakira

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

01:38
Screenshot 2026-05-13 174829

George Washington Bridge reopens after falling debris shuts down Cross-Bronx lanes

00:25
5142026MIDDLETOWNCHILDABUSE_2026-05-14-05-37-03

Connecticut man faces child exploitation charges in Orange County

02:21
0514CT_BeardsleyZoo_2026-05-14-06-13-56

Road Trip Close To Home: Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo highlights new exhibits, rare species and spring arrivals

00:33
illegal gun dealing

Southington man sentenced for selling ghost guns and drugs

02:36
MTCTBridgeportStation0513_2026-05-13-21-10-46

'It's a major milestone." Bridgeport secures 1st round of funding for new police headquarters

00:49
VAPING_2026-05-14-05-42-14

FDA policy shift allows sale of flavored e-cigarettes, sparking backlash

00:29
MPOX MON copy

First case of clade I mpox identified in CT

00:19
route106reopens0513_2026-05-13-21-10-37

Route 106 in New Canaan reopens following water main break

00:59
bethelmural0513_2026-05-13-21-56-50

Rededication ceremony held for P.T. Barnum mural at Bethel Town Hall

01:57
justinpkg0513_2026-05-13-21-22-36

'Edgeminster Dog Show:' Stamford retirement community hosts dog show to benefit cancer patients

00:23
THCgummy_2026-05-13-11-44-07

Manchester woman charged after juvenile given THC infused gummy

03:04
frankpkg0512_2026-05-12-21-12-01

Family remembers Stratford man who died after suffering cardiac arrest while driving

00:20
CTSun47_2026-04-07-06-12-12

WNBA approves sale and relocation of Connecticut Sun

02:20
cravendairyfarmerspkg430show051326_2026-05-13-17-18-57

CT dairy farmers getting $22.5 million in emergency help amid skyrocketing costs

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices