Suspicious gym bag in Houston turned out to be bag of cats

The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office rescued three kittens found in a bag abandoned on the side of the road earlier this week in a West Memorial neighborhood. The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office rescued three kittens found in a bag abandoned on the side of the road earlier this week in a West Memorial neighborhood. Photo: Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office Photo: Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Suspicious gym bag in Houston turned out to be bag of cats 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

The Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office didn't know what to expect when they were called to inspect a suspicious gym bag abandoned on the side of the road earlier this week. But they definitely didn't expect the contents to be so adorable.

A caller notified authorities about a bag left in the median of a West Memorial neighborhood and noted that the bag was "moving." When authorities inspected the bag, three starving kittens were inside.

"Deputy Debra Albert brought them back to one of our substations where they had a lot of fun getting food and nourishment, along with some fun exploring the office," the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office wrote in a Facebook post.

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The kittens were ultimately turned over to animal cruelty deputies and then to the appropriate animal control authority, Precinct 5 added on Facebook.

A request for comment was placed with the constable's office.

Fernando Alfonso III is a digital reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on Twitter at @fernalfonso.