Rescued Kitten That Was Left In A Box Outside In The Cold Forms The Sweetest Bond With An Orange Cat
There are times when, for whatever reason, people decide that they cannot take care of an animal anymore. We have seen so many of these stories. Like the one where a bunch of kittens were left in a bag near a church, forcing a whole bomb squad to come in to disable the bag full of kittens. We have seen the cat who was in the middle of labor get left outside in the cold with a note, hoping that someone would find it. We have seen a puppy abandoned and chained to a bench with a note next to it.
Thankfully, though all of these stories are heartbreaking, they also all have happy endings. We don't know why this specific kitten was abandoned outside in a cardboard box. This one didn't have even a note attached to it. But what this story has in common with the others is that it also has a happy ending, since the kitten was rescued. And not only that, but the tiny kitten ended up forming the sweetest bond in the world with another cat.
Read more of the story and see awwdorable pictures below!
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According to Love Meow, last fall, Superhero Animal Rescue in Rexburg, Idaho was notified by concerned citizens about a box of kittens that had been left on the porch at the adoption center. "It was so cold and they were calling out for help. These kind people stayed with them until we could get over there, and helped us get them inside," Superhero Animal Rescue explained.
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"Tucker was the bigger and the loudest kitten in his litter. He was probably the one whose meow was loud enough for passing neighbors to hear him," Cindy Congdon, a foster volunteer of the rescue, said. The little fur ball might have been tiny, but his will to live was enormous.
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It took a lot of work - including probiotics, supplemental kitten milk, and subcutaneous fluids - but Tucker was finally getting better. And now that he was ready to get up and start living, he needed a guide, someone to show him the ropes. This was the start of a beautiful friendship.
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"Kittens who are raised with other kittens become better pets: they learn critical social skills and boundaries from their littermates." At about the same time that Tucker needed a playmate, an orange kitten named Rowan was in need of a buddy too. When his adoption fell through, Rowan's stay in the shelter got extended.
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Once Tucker was medically clear, the two cats finally got to meet each other. Rowan is a month or so older than Tucker and was used to vigorous playtimes with his siblings, while Tucker was still figuring out how to play. Cindy, wanting to help, got some assistance from her resident cat, Lizzie. She helped Rowan burn off energy before he hung out with his soon-to-be best bud, Tucker.
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"Rowan would play with the toy while Tucker watched, and then Rowan would step back and let Tucker take a turn," Cindy said. It took some time, but eventually, Tucker's stamina matched Rowan's in full, and the two of them truly started to bond.
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"They'd be curled up together in a cat bed each morning when I went in, would share a plate of soft food without getting grumpy, and began grooming each other - all excellent signs of a bonded pair." Rowan taught Tucker the ancient art of grooming, and Tucker, of course, returned the favor by washing Rowan's face and nibbling on his ears.
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Soon, both of them were ready to be adopted, and Cindy hoped that she would be able to find them the perfect home. "While Tucker takes frequent naps, I knew that Rowan would need a replacement for my kitty, Lizzie, who plays with him while the baby is sleeping," Cindy said.
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"(I was looking for a family) willing to adopt two kittens, who have cared for aging cats in the past, and have a cat-friendly dog (these boys are super interested in our dog) and another playful, young cat at home. I knew I was asking for too much, and was prepared to capitulate if necessary," she added.
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Like a little miracle, right in time for the holidays, the perfect application turned up, and the adopters made their way down to pick up the kittens. "Sometimes things work out just like they're supposed to, and this is one of those times."
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