Left Behind By Mom On A Stoop, Alone, Cold, And Wet, They Weren’t Sure If She Would Make It But They Were Going To Try!

Ajays | May 12, 2023 | Rescues

With nowhere else to go a heavily pregnant stray cat came to a house in Queens, NY, and gave birth to two kittens on the stoop.

After the first two kittens were born, it started to rain, and the mother cat decided to move. She took one of her babies and left the other one behind!

Photo courtesy of Instagram/Little Wanderers NYC

The finders patiently waited for the mother cat to return, but she never did. They contacted Little Wanderers NYC for help, and volunteers lept into action.

Little Wanderers NYC is a non-profit animal rescue organization that specializes in rescuing stray cats and kittens in New York City.

When the volunteers arrived, they found a cold and wet kitten who was premature in weight, development, and features.

–All he can do is cry for help as he lies beside his mother’s motionless body!

They weren’t sure if the little neonate would make it, but they were determined to do everything within their power to save her.

Ashley, a foster volunteer for Little Wanderers NYC, took on the tiny kitten who weighed only 2.5 ounces (71 grams). “I had to passively warm her before I was even able to feed her,” Ashley said.

“I wasn’t sure she would even make it through the night, but she did.”

Over the next few days, there was little sleep for Ashley as she kept up with hourly feedings, supportive care, and doing everything within her power to save the kitten.

At one point, Ashley had to rush the kitten to the emergency room due to issues caused by her underdeveloped digestive tract.

The palm-sized wonder bounced back through painstaking care and regained her appetite with a vengeance.

“By the end of week one, I knew she was going to make it. I could just feel her will to live. In fact, she caught up to full-term size by week two,” Ashley shared.

The kitten was lovingly named Chihiro, and she was determined to grow big and strong. She would tackle each meal with so much verve. After her belly was filled to the brim, she would conk out in the comfort of her nest and sleep soundly until the next feeding.

When Chihiro opened her eyes to check out the world around her, her inquisitive side emerged. She was excited to see her foster mom with a bottle and quickly readied herself to be fed.

She started to show interest in play, and it put a big smile on her foster mom’s face.

Ashley gave Chihiro little furry toys to wrestle and nip with. She went to town playing and turned into an adorable roly-poly. The tabby girl graduated to a spacious playpen where she could hone her walk and jump and exercise her prowess.

Ashley’s resident cats, Laserboy and Biscuit, immediately took a liking to the youngling and offered their helping paws. Laserboy (tuxedo) would babysit her in the playpen, giving her baths and teaching her how to play.

Biscuit (tabby) who normally isn’t so keen on newcomers, decided that the kitten needed him. He’s been showering her with love and cuddles since.

Little Wanderers NYC never stopped looking for Chihiro’s mom and her siblings. With lots of patience, they were able to get the whole family off the streets and into foster care.

Chihiro has grown by leaps and bounds since she was found on the stoop. She has turned into a boisterous little mischief-maker, romping around the house, creating all sorts of antics, and keeping the resident cats on their toes.