This kitten had no pulse, no cry, no strength—now she’s a loud, bossy ball of love who owns the couch

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Jun 28, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

Rescuing a kitten can be somewhat of a double-edged sword. Now before we get into that we want to preface that statement with the fact that all animals deserve to live and be happy and rescued if they need it. But when you rescue a kitten, you without meaning to will go from having a helpless soul who needs to be fed, burped and cleaned constantly, to having a frenetic feline roaming your house, assuming they own every single inch.

And it will happen in the blink of an eye, one morning you will wake up, and your house will be upside down, with a cat looking at you curiously from amongst the mess, as though to say "Wow, how did all this happen? I'm just as shocked as you, I was sleeping over there and then suddenly this". Which is pretty much what happened to the hooman who bravely rescued a kitten from the side of the road.

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    When I first met her, she was dying by my side, I was at work, tried to delay the time I take her to the vet, found a card box for her, bought some food and brought her a water bowl, and put her inside. Pre-
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  • The beginning of each and every rescue story seems to always start with this kind of frantic kerfuffle to get the supplies and support together. It is the moment when the rescuer’s metal is put to the test, and it is only those who are resilient and responsible enough who make it passed this stage to take significant steps towards saving a soul.

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    story: It is important to tell, that I saw her a few days before on the road, nearby my work, but I didn't understand the puzzle.
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    After she crawled for my leg in need of help, and I've put her inside the box with all the food and water, I went to work, but my heart wasn't at the right place, and I went down to check on her. And her mother was
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    putting her out of the box and bringing to their road, where I've first seen her. I understood what was happening, I realised I must act immediately. I asked a
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  • Nature, while beautiful and full of life, can also have some hard to swallow moments that make it so. One of those is the runts of litters. Sure, having large litters ensures the next generation has a chance to survive. But amongst those in the litter there is usually the runt. Who many mothers simply cannot take a chance on trying to raise. Thankfully, we live close to cats, and as in this case we can do something to help.

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    half-day off the work, took this poor soul in my hands and rushed for the vet. The nearest told me that she is dying and probably won't last until the end of the day, as to a large blood loss (because of tick contamination) and probably other diseases. I
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    started to call out all the possible vet units to get the proper healing. After an hour I found one, it was an hour away from my location. I rushed there on a hurry, though I didn't even fell the breath of this kitten. When I arrived there,
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    I put her in the ER for any money, as I have already accepted inside, that I'm responsible for her. The diagnosis was awful. She
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    had a vicious tick infection with a need of blood transfusion, calicivirus, panleukopenia, anemia and a chemical eye-burn. They told me she will not live for 2 weeks. They told me, she
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    will be with one eye, they told me, she won't last for more than 3 years. Now look pics 3-5, what she is now, 4 years gone. Me and
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    my beautiful wife have spent a lot of resources, that is true, but we never gave up, no matter the odds, that were brought to us. And now, she is here
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    with us, flourishing and full of life (the baddest mugger of all, that is a truth of how you name the ship - it will sail accordingly (her name is Ciri)). Never give up and never lose hope, my friends.
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    I just wanted to share with you my story, as I see a lot of desperate souls here, who struggle how to act in times of need. Do not hesitate, do not fear, just act righteous.
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    Bronfrom_Et... • Humans like you are making this world a better place. I'm facing really stressful times cause my little friend got diagnosed with wet FIP so I'm
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    trying my best to help him. I'm really worried and stressed. Your post made me realise many things. But most importantly, at the end, what matters is pure love. And those
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    creatures are full of it. We must protect them for our own good. Thank you for the hope I wish you and your little friend, a long, healthy and happy life
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