What had happened before they arrived?
After examining the infant, they saw cat hair covering its skin and the small blanket that was wrapped around it. They were able to conclude that Lucy was visiting the baby every day and snuggling up next to it, keeping it warm and safe from the cold and predators. Without this act of compassion and bravery, the baby’s survival would have surely been questionable. They even began to wonder if it was in fact Lucy who had taken the blanket from inside the box and covered the baby with it, after seeing some teeth and claw marks on the edges of the blanket.