They never gave up looking for the rest of the stray cat family after finding one of the kittens.
SophieAlyssa
Meagan, President of PuppyKittyNYCity was alerted to a newborn kitten abandoned by a community cat. The finder waited for the mother to return, but she never came back.
When Meagan arrived to collect the kitten, named Deco, he was cold to the touch and was rushed to the rescue for emergency treatment. “Despite all the love, care and every effort that is made, sometimes our best is not enough,” shared Meagan.
After losing Deco, Meagan made it her mission to find the rest of the family to make sure they could have a better life.
They found the kittens in an outdoor shelterMeagan
She was told that Deco’s mother and siblings had been found. Every day, before and after work, Meagan filled her car with everything she needed and drove to the location.
On the first day, she could not find the mother, but successfully rescued several other cats from the colony.
They rescued the mother and her kittens and brought them to their foster homeMeagan
She returned the next day and managed to bring two more to safety, but the mother cat remained out of reach. “We will not give up,” she added.
On the third day, they found the kittens in an outdoor shelter for strays. Using a humane trap, Meagan secured her mother safely and scooped up the three kittens, who instantly reminded her of Deco.
Alyssa
“We caught a total of 10 cats/kittens from this one farm. It took a lot of hard work, time and patience.”
Knowing the feline family needed a foster home, Alyssa, a volunteer, stepped up right away. She set up a quiet, calming space for the fearful mother so she could care for her undisturbed kittens.
Alyssa
Within a few days, the kittens’ eyes opened and they began to wander around, eager to explore their nest. “Mama Isabella is very shy and hides when I’m around, but her kittens come crawling when they hear my voice.”
Sophia (brown tabby) quickly showed she had a set of pipes, her squeaky voice leading the way as her brothers, Oz (tuxedo) and Victor (brown and white tabby), followed in her footsteps.
Alyssa
The three blissfully rolled around, stretching their little legs with each belly rub. They began to perfect their steps, with Sophia leading their adventure in all their playful antics.
When they were big enough to venture beyond the nest, they inspected their water and food bowls and took small sips and nibbles as they learned to be a cat.
Alyssa
Oz took his first sip of water, found it refreshing, and returned for more. Sophia quickly joined him without missing a beat. “Now that she and her brothers are starting to run around and explore more, they’re starting to love the human attention they’re getting.”
One day the trio attended a rescue event and came home with a new member of their crew.
Oz took his first sip of waterAlyssa
A calico named Butterball needed a friend. The trio took her under their wing, running around and sharing their toys with her. “Now she has some friends to play with. They’re a little smaller than her, but they keep up with her energy.”
Now that the kittens are weaned and more independent, Isabella can finally focus on herself.
Butterball joined the cat teamAlyssa
The kittens have claimed their favorite perches on their humans’ laps, shoulders and backs. After frolicking around, chasing feather toys and scaling furniture, they love to snuggle with their foster mother while their spinning motors rumble loudly.
“Oz has the most unique dots on his paws and face.”
Sophia and OzAlyssa
With the dedicated rescuer and foster carer, this family of cats thrives and will spend their first holiday season in comfort and warmth.
Sophia, Oz and VictorAlyssa
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