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Written by Katerina Salta of Greece
I was out on the balcony, doing my laundry when I heard children’ voices. They were looking at something, talking with excitement and curiosity. “They are dead,” one of them said.
“No, look at this one, it is shaking, they are alive.” another one replied.
I realized they were talking about kittens. I didn’t know what to do. I never had a cat, I didn’t dislike them but neither was I fond of them. Plus, I was allergic to cats, as I had discovered suddenly through the past few years.
One of the children came back with his mother. They decided to take two of them. The rest of the children were really excited and I thought maybe the whole situation would be easily solved. But unfortunately, the other parents did not agree with their children’s desire.
And That’s When the Hard Part Began
They were so small.
So I was left there all alone with a box from a fancy pastry shop filled up with nine kittens. They had their eyes shut and the umbilical cord still on their bellies. It was obvious to me a non-stray cat gave birth to them but her “owner” just decided to get rid of them without even giving them the chance to survive. And the chances weren’t good; how would they survive without their precious mother’s milk?
So I took them without knowing what I had to do. I called the vet, I searched for information through the Internet. I also discussed it with the owner of the pet shop I go to. I bought special milk and a special bottle. As I found out, I had to prepare the milk and feed them many times per day. I also had to help them to pee by rubbing their bellies softly with a wet piece of cotton, like the mother cat would do by licking them and I had to keep them warm. And I did so with my eyes crying and itchy because of my allergy.
The next day, someone rang my bell. It was the mother with her child, the one who took the two kittens. She told me that one of them died already and she couldn’t do this anymore, the other one had already stopped eating, she couldn’t go through the same thing again. So there I was with ten kittens…this one little creature was already really weak and didn’t make it. It passed away a few hours later.
I Devoted Myself to These Little Ones
So did a lot of the rest…no matter how much I tried, they didn’t make it. I was staying home all day to take good care of them. My friends were calling me, inviting me for a coffee, a walk or even to go to the beach. It was summer and it was really really hot! I kept on refusing. I was devoted in their rescue. In the afternoons, I took them with me to the cafe-restaurant where I worked. I checked them over and over again. I would tell the restaurant patrons they had to wait for a little while because I had to feed them. Luckily for me, both my bosses and clients were laughing and didn’t kick me out!
But no matter what I did, they kept on passing away, one by one. The vet told me that it wasn’t my fault, without their mother feeding them, it was almost impossible for them to survive. But of course I did feel awful and, in the end, I was left in deep grief with just one of them alive. Such an effort and just one survived.
Isn't he a love!
His name is Ovelix and he is 5 years old now. He introduced me to a whole new world: cats’ world. I was always a dog person. I couldn’t imagine myself having a cat. Now I have three, and I’m enjoying it. Ovelix became my dog’s best friend and he is here comforting me these last 4 months since my precious dog Asterix passed away. But most of all, he is here reminding me of my effort. Trying to keep him and his brothers and sisters alive was one of the most valuable experiences of my life. I learned a great lesson: Don’t close your eyes, don’t turn your back. We can’t save the whole world but we can save some. And we should.
As far as it concerns my allergy to cats? Gone! I still joke by saying that I used homeopathy to cure myself. Not by using any homeopathic medicines but by keeping in my arms my allergy’s cause! Click here to see more rescued ‘babies’
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+ add your ownHeartbreaking about the rest of his litter mates. So glad you have a good heart, otherwise he wouldn't be here at all. Thank you.
Wonderful story! Thanks for saving these lovely kittens.
What a wonderfull story, thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing.
Humans have no idea what is unconditional love of an animal. And his effort, although only one of them has survived has made the difference. If you had not occupied and all others concerned, which is with you today could not live. And it's true, we always have to give the fight to try to live. They and we have the same right to live and we could all share this planet perfectly if only there were less selfish and more love like yours and those who care about making a better world. Greetings from Uruguay a country between two giants Argentina and Brazil in South America.
Thanks for helping.
Lady "YOU ARE A HERO"!
FROM A FELLOW GREEK IN SOUTHERN, CALIFORNIA, USA TO ANOTHER MY PRAISE TO YOU IN DOING THE RIGHT THING. IT'S SO UNFORTUNATE HOW JUST ANYONE OR SO IT SEEMS THESE DAYS CAN JUST TURN AWAY WITHOUT A CARE WHATSOEVER. IT'S NEVER EASY BUT THE HEART ALWAYS KNOWS IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE RIGHT THING TO DO IS. I SAY AGAIN THANK YOU FROM MY HEART. JUST WHEN I THINK HUMANITY IS NONE I READ ABOUT INCIDENTS LIKE YOURS AND MY FAITH IS PARTIALLY RESTORED BUT AS USUAL NOT FOR LONG. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS, NICK LESSEOS
A lovely story, in spite of all but one of the kittens dying. I applaud this person for her determination and devotion.
Good for her for being so brave and compassionate. People like her give me hope for mankind.
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