A Lovely Little Kitten Survives And Becomes A One-Eyed Cat’s Best Friend
Despite being the size of the palm of your hand, a tiny baby cat found abandoned on the streets was able to restore her health, and her life took a full turn when she became friends with a one-eyed kitty.
Because the kitten was left on the streets and without a mother, she was sent to CatRescue 901, a cat rescue center in New South Wales, Australia. Because the organization is managed entirely by volunteers, the small creature was in good care.
Everything looked difficult at the moment since the kitten (Flora) was only a few days old and had not yet received breast milk.
A closest buddy is found for a rescued kitty.
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Flora’s chances of life were slim, but Katerina, a rescue center volunteer, began feeding and caring for her 24 hours a day. Flora was kept warm by the woman’s body heat throughout the day, and she was fed with a syringe every two hours.
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CatRescue 901 Co-Director Jenny Storaker told Love Meow:
“Flora put in a lot of energy to overcome her breakdown, and Kat put in a lot of effort as well.”
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Flora was a sick cat, but her adoptive mother was ready to do everything she could to bring her back to health. Flora began to wake up after many sleepless nights and special care; with her modest size for her age, she was determined to live.
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The little girl had not grown much by the time she was a week old, but she was gradually gaining weight and power in her limbs. Sabrina, Kat’s resident cat, became aware of Flora’s presence and wanted to give her some much-needed care.
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Sabrina hugged Flora and groomed her after every meal from then on, and it felt that Flora had finally found a feline mother.
Jenny described it as follows:
“Flora’s health and will to survive was helped by her believing she had a mother.”
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Flora was growing in size by the time she was six weeks old; she still had a long way to go, but she was out of the woods and very active. His personality was shining with his new vitality, and he was prospering well in his foster home; he had transformed into a creature full of love.
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Around the same time, the rescue center took in two kittens (Reuben and Finn) who had been rescued from the streets and were in bad shape. Unfortunately, they both developed significant eye infections, and one of their two eyes had to be removed to treat the illness.
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Jenny had this to say:
“These boys were dejected when they came, but with a lot of patience and work, they blossomed into little miracles.”
Finn, one of the kittens, found a loving home soon, while Reuben, the other one-eyed cat, recovered from eye surgery.
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The one-eyed kitten was showing to his care that he needed a feline companion to fill the hole left by his friend Finn. So the workers at the rescue center decided to introduce him to Flora in the hopes that they would get along and develop a charming relationship.
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The two kittens quickly became great friends after meeting and getting acclimated to one other’s scent. Even though Flora had been sterilized, she came and slept with her new brother despite the protective cone.
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Their relationship grew even better at the foster home, where they slept together, played games, and were frequently observed hugging, embracing, and grooming each other. When they were ready, the rescue group realized they needed to find a home where they could all be accepted and adopted together.
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Flora and Reuben were officially adopted into a loving family and given the names Dylan and Elroy after a difficult journey. Charlie, his new human mother, developed a crush on her new kittens and was enamored with their lovely sibling relationship from the start.
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Dylan’s one-eyed sibling comes to his side and joins in the ritual as he sits by the window to take in the view. He always follows his sister around, as if he wants to make sure she’s okay or simply because he doesn’t want to leave her alone.
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Both kittens had a difficult start in life, but with the help and care of their foster families, they were able to overcome all of their challenges.
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Now that these lovely feline friends have matured into beautiful cats, they are enamored with their new lives and will have each other for the rest of their lives.