Mothers play a crucial role in our lives, and it’s just the same in the world of cats. Newborn kittens depend entirely on their moms, and without that care, survival is pretty much impossible.
Well, these six kittens had a brighter future ahead of them, despite their rocky start. The mother cat was too sick and weak to care for her babies, so she stopped feeding them when they were just 10 days old.
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Thankfully, the entire feline family was rescued and brought to a shelter clinic in Philadelphia. Upon their arrival, a volunteer immediately started providing the kittens with round-the-clock care.
At the same time, the mother cat got the medical attention she so desperately needed. She got spayed, and slowly, she started getting better.
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Once the kittens reached three weeks of age, they were transferred to Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Virginia, ready for the next chapter of their lives.
Penny Richards, an experienced foster carer of AWLA, instantly took the kittens in and welcomed them into a comfortable nursery.
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Observing the kittens, Penny noticed one problem. The kittens, missing their mom’s care, had started nursing on each other, a behavior that could harm them.
Penny sprang into action, setting up a solid feeding schedule, individual pens, and providing cuddly faux mom plushies. In just a week and a half, she managed to nip that behavior in the bud.
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Under Penny’s care, the kittens flourished, growing more each day and eventually transitioning from the bottle to solid food all on their own.
Their playful, purring personalities began to shine through, filling the house with energy and fun.
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