A kitten with beautiful markings was found wandering outside. Two months later, her wish came true with three other cats.
Cloud and PollyShelly @5_star_strays
Shelly who has been rescuing animals for over 12 years, was recently contacted about three kittens desperately needing help.
A Good Samaritan found them wandering outside with no mother in sight. After scouring the area, they spotted the cat mom, but she showed no interest in caring for her babies.
The kittens’ eyes were crusted shut due to infections, and they were underweight. Shelly rushed to pick up the smallest kitten and provided critical care, and returned to tend to the other two.
They were found wandering outside with no mother in sightShelly @5_star_strays
Despite having her hands full caring for 16 rescues at the time, she couldn’t leave the kittens to fend for themselves.
“I decided to take them home. Knowing they had just turned three weeks, I thought they would soon enough be able to start weaning,” Shelly shared with Love Meow.
Polly immediately took to the bottleShelly @5_star_strays
“I continued with a bottle for a few weeks more, whilst introducing mixed wet food. I named them Polly, Cloud and Destiny.”
Despite Shelly’s herculean efforts to save them all, the runt of the litter, Destiny, sadly lost her fight. Polly and Cloud took to the bottle straightaway, filling their bellies to the brim at each feeding.
She turned into a shoulder cat, a stunnerShelly @5_star_strays
With improved appetites and proper treatment, Polly and Cloud started to heal. Their eyes cleared up, their bodies strengthened, and their energy levels soared.
“I think I had just got to them in time without having any lasting damage.” The mother of the kittens has since been spayed along with a few other cats from the area.
She has beautiful markings and a big personalityShelly @5_star_strays
Polly, the calico, was born with stunning markings. Her fur coat grew even more striking and gleaming as she matured.
She strutted about with her tail held high as she explored around. Her brother Cloud was at her heels, his curious gaze scanning the place. They learned to eat from a dish and figured out the art of the litter box together.
