When a good samaritan was moved to see her and a litter of absolutely fragile kittens, she was able to overcome the challenging position in which she found herself. Her mother was nowhere to be found, so the hairy ones had obviously been abandoned.
They were relocated to a local shelter, where they had the opportunity to improve their living conditions.
This was made possible owing to Jess Thoren, a volunteer who offers foster homes in New Jersey, who accepted all eight kittens to her house after hearing their story and cared over their well-being.
Jess was particularly taken with one of the kittens in the litter because she was the tiniest, looked tired, and lacked the strength to survive. In this regard, the volunteer expressed his thoughts as follows:
“I received the kittens when they were just a week old,” says the owner. Kelly (the tiniest tabby) barely weighed 84 grams. She was really frail.”
Kelly was the kitten’s name, and she was so little that she could fit in the palm of your hand. She could hardly open her eyes, and she was too weak to eat on her own, let alone be bottle-fed, so she was tube-fed for several weeks.
His health was precarious, and he had two wounds on his body that hampered his healing. Fortunately, Jess discovered them in time and provided her with an unique therapy that allowed her to escape the danger zone.
Kelly was the most vulnerable of the eight kittens; although her younger siblings developed by leaps and bounds, she continued to struggle for her life.
The small kitten grew into a fighter, clinging to life with the little strength she had earned, and gradually showing growth that made her carer pleased.
Kelly began to eat with the assistance of Jess, she took naps, and her injuries on her body were becoming less obvious.
He received the assistance of one of his feline brothers, a handsome redhead called Zack, during his rehabilitation. He was twice Kelly’s size, so he became her devoted guardian.
Zack like cuddling up to Kelly so she could snooze peacefully on top of him. This lovely pair of furry friends had created a particular attachment with their adoptive parents and had fully conquered them.
Kelly had several difficult days, but she eventually made it out of the danger zone she was in. She gained 150 grams thanks to Jess’s help, a modest victory that got her closer to her objective.
“That may not appear to be the biggest feat, given that all of her siblings are at least 100 grams larger than her,” Jess remarked, “but I am very proud of Kelly.”
She ate on her own and walked at her own pace; she was still smaller than her younger brothers, but that didn’t stop her from exploring the little world in which she lived.
Kelly took a bit longer to learn to coordinate her motions and run about the home, as she watched her siblings jump around and try to follow in their footsteps. Jess had this to say:
“Even though Kelly was a little kitten, she tried her hardest and wanted to play with the older kittens.”
Kelly’s change was complete, leaving behind a little cat that lacked the will to live.
She has grown into a perfectly healthy and happy kitty who adores receiving cuddles and embraces above all else, thanks to her adoptive mother’s care.
