Only one week old a litter of newborn kittens is rescued and brought to an animal shelter in Montreal Canada. Being so young as well as weak, they required around-the-clock feedings.
Needless to say, shelter staff stepped up to the plate and provided the tiny orphans the care they so desperately needed.
While the majority of the kittens began to thrive under the care of shelter staff one kitten was much smaller than his siblings and struggled to make any progress at all.
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Whereas his siblings weighed in at 160 grams, baby Mars only weighed 120 grams. Thankfully an experienced rescuer, Jess, decided to take Mars home and proved him with the care he needed.
Jess began tube feed the little one around the clock via a syringe and tried to nurse Baby Mars back to health.
The first week was very much touch and go but Jess was determined to at least try.
Gradually Baby Mars began to turn the corner, becoming more alert day by day. Jess had got him over the first hurdle, which was when Chatons Orphelins Montréal, a local rescue, was contacted to take over.
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Lucy immediately began treatment for aspiration pneumonia to alleviate her breathing.
Without hesitation, the couple approached her!
She proved difficult for shelter staff to handle.
A team of volunteers swiftly mobilized to assist.
With newfound courage, they began to emit soothing purrs.
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