Orphaned Kittens Found Beside Their Dead Family Cling To The Cat Who Helped Heal Them
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Meet Fluffy and Forest.
Fluffy and Forest were found in an alley next to their dead mother and siblings. They were covered in fleas, malnourished, anemic, and full of parasites.
My boyfriend and I have a reputation for taking in any stray or feral cat that comes our way. We received a call that these kittens, while having their first vet visit, had already gone through three homes and needed extensive care. Our last litter had just grown up enough that they no longer needed 24-hour care, so we gladly accepted them.
I have taken care of strays and ferals for quite some time, but nothing could have prepared me for these two boys. They were small, scared, and sad. They cried a lot.
We treated their fleas and parasites and made sure they were fed, but I could not take away their emotional scars. Then Bright Eyes, a former feral cat who had become domestic, swooped in.
I laid the kittens next to her, and she instantly took to them. Forest buried his face in Bright Eyes’ fur and whimpered for hours. My heart broke.
Since then, they have been inseparable. While the kittens are no longer sad, they are still terrified of humans, especially men and children. We are making every effort to ease their fear, but only time and extra love can heal their wounds.
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Story submitted by Lorelei Mercer from Hooper, NE.
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