A kind passerby found a cat walking down the road and couldn’t leave her behind. They ended up saving her six kittens, too.
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About two months ago, a Good Samaritan spotted a cat walking along the main road. They noticed her head tilt and her heavily pregnant belly on her emaciated frame.
Despite being malnourished and unsteady on her feet, the cat was incredibly friendly and grateful to be found. She was brought to the vet and urgently needed a foster home as she was due to give birth soon.
When volunteers at Best Friends Felines learned about her plight, they rallied their efforts to save her.
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A volunteer drove for hours to transport the deserving cat to her foster home. “She has been named Kiffin and has got a village surrounding her with love,” Best Friends Felines shared.
Her foster family prepared a comfortable area with nourishing food, plenty of clean water, and several litter boxes. Delighted with her new surroundings, she nestled beside her foster mom as if to thank her for taking her in.
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They described her coat as “coarse and rough” and began feeding her high-quality kitten food to get her back into good health.
“Despite everything, Kiffin is incredibly sweet. She has the purest purr and the gruffest yet squeaky meows. She doesn’t stop purring, and her little paws are always ‘making biscuits.’ How she hasn’t been someone’s best friend her whole life we will never understand.”
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As she gained weight and strength, her coat became fuller and shinier. Feeling stronger on her feet, she was ready to welcome her kittens into the world.
Kiffin gave birth to a healthy litter of six in her loving foster home. She immediately took on her mom duties, purring contentedly. The first week was exhausting as she kept up with feeding and cleaning her demanding kittens.
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“We were with her to give her a hand, making sure the kittens were kept clean and rotating them through their feeds to ensure the smaller kittens didn’t miss out,” Stacey, the foster mom, shared. “After a few days, we could tell she was getting the hang of things and got her strength back.”
The kittens made impressive weight gains, and they began opening their eyes early, indicating they were slightly overdue.
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Kiffin felt at ease around her people, cherishing every moment with them. She watched as her foster mom weighed her kittens and showered them with gentle cuddles.
“We love Kiffin so much and have made it our mission to make sure she gets the most loving home.”
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The six kittens (five boys and one girl) grew by leaps and bounds. With their eyes wide open, they were eager to explore even though they were still finding their footing.
“They are already actively seeking out belly rubs and tickles. While feeding six babies, their beautiful mom has managed to regrow a lot of her missing fur and gain some weight. Her once very noticeable head tilt has improved dramatically.”
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“She has adjusted to her new indoor life with gratitude and grace and continues to awe us with her ever-so-loving personality.”
For the first time, Kiffin showed interest in toys and played with her foster mom. “Initially, she didn’t know what I was doing, almost confused why I was shaking things at her, then it clicked. She liked hunting her little wand. Chasing and catching a toy mouse brought her so much joy.”
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The kittens dash over to their foster mom whenever she enters the room, excited to start their daily routine.
“Once Kiffin has had her breakfast, she likes to sit in my lap. As I finish with each kitten (with a health check and a weigh-in), she will feed them in my lap until they are all done. It is such a tender moment, where I feel she is so happy to have someone working with her to keep the babies safe.”
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The kittens have blossomed into plump, playful, carefree young cats, with some starting to show their seal-point markings. Their mom revels in their company and playful antics, her inner kitten emerging.
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