Look at what I found this morning, abandoned, wet and cold.

[Siwsan]

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I grabbed a towel and started drying, warming and trying to stimulate some movement, which I finally did, probably with very little time to spare. Then it was off to a heating pad. It took a while but then I heard squeaking. I'm putting the age at 2 or 3 days.

Way too early to even guess a gender but I'm leaning towards a girl. She is now warm, dry, with a full belly and I even managed to get her to poop. She seems pretty strong. When she's not sleeping or eating, she's squeaking up a storm and likes to climb up on to my shoulder and snuggle against my neck. She's not quite 4 oz but that's about right for the age.

I realize the success rate for rescues this young is pretty low but what else could I do? So, lots of minimal sleep nights for the next couple of weeks but it will be worth if if I can save her. Or him. Only time will tell.

Any positive vibes will be most appreciated.

[wryter2000]

1. Awwww

Baby came to the right person

[Laurelin]

2. Positive vibes

And thank you for making me feel better about humanity this evening.

[3catwoman3]

3. If anyone can do it, you can, Siwsan.

Willingness to feed, squeaking up a storm, and climbing up your neck seem like favorable signs.

I wish I lived close enough to help.

[niyad]

4. My baby and I are sending all the healing and warmth and love

and energy we have to you and your little rescue.

[ShazzieB]

5. How precious!

Sending all the good vibes I can muster up for your success with this little one!

[birdographer]

6. Wow!

Where did you find her? And she was alone? Do you think the mother dumped her? Good job getting her going again! I predict she will be fine--if she was not going to make it, I suspect it would have happened by now. Best of luck to both of you! ❤️❤️

[Siwsan]

10. Behind the house

Another kitten did not make it. I buried that angel by Mittens the Kitten. Not sure if there are others.

I'm going to feed the kidcats and then take a nap!

[blm]

7. Awwww. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Love her/him up for us. And we’ll need plenty of progress photos.

Awwww…I’d trade places with you today in a heartbeat, Siwsan.

[wendyb-NC]

8. Aw, precious baby

You have the biggest caring heart, but as you said what else can you do. Give the little sweety a chance to live and grow. Sending good vibes to the kitty baby, and you as you are an amazing, and kind person. Blessings.

[MLAA]

9. Sending good vibes to the baby and Siwsan Patron Saint of All Furr Balls.

[erronis]

11. That is so heartwarming - for the baby and for us. Do you have an online album of your rescues?

[Siwsan]

31. I want to put together a collection of photos

Might have to put that off for a day or so but I will get it done!

[2naSalit]

12. Holy cow!

Glad you could revive the poor little thing. I hope it survives.

[AltairIV]

13. You are their angel!

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Sending good thoughts and prayers. You are, quite literally, an a angel to these little fur babies. Best of luck!

[Walleye]

14. So sweet, good job!

[CaptainTruth]

15. What a sweet baby.

And you're an angel for caring for the little furry ones.

[AllaN01Bear]

16. aww. melt.

[Lunabell]

17. Aw sweet!!!

If s/he seems to be thriving, eating, pooping, mewing, kneeding, cuddling, tgen you're doing ok. If s/he becomes lethargic and belly seems distended or no poop, see a vet if you can afford it. Or call an animal rescue organization in your area.

Big hugs from me and my feral tribe of TNR'd kitties.

[rockbluff botanist]

18. Oh wonderful Siwsan

I have raised dozens of kittens that size with good results. You are doing everything right.
Bless you sweetie!

[AloeVera]

19. You are a good soul.

Wish you both a long, healthy and happy life.

[Hope22]

20. So beautiful!

What a lucky baby! 💗💗

[Katcat]

21. Awwww

So adorable and you are an angel in human form for saving all the babies 5hat you do.

[aggiesal]

22. I'm assuming she's a cat. If her eyes are open ...

then she's over a week old
I was told that cat's usually open their eyes in 7 to 9 days.

[Siwsan]

32. They are still closed

That's about the first sign I look for so by this time next week she should be showing off her beautiful blue eyes.

[et tu]

23. 10 billion positive vibes!

good for you and high hopes for the foundling~

[Biophilic]

24. As many vibes as you both need are yours. Nt

[arkielib]

25. Bless you for taking care of her (or him).

Sending many positive vibes to you and the little one.

[sprinkleeninow]

26. My eye makeup is running.

"Asking for this precious wee one, a healthy life abundant. And also for their lifesaver. Grant this, O Lord! Amen."

[Lovie777]

27. You his/she angel.....................

[Jilly_in_VA]

28. Keeping her warm

on a heating pad, lots of KMR and TLC. Sending up prayers to St. Francis and St. Gertrude of Nevilles for this baby. Looks like a girl, maybe some patches of cream color on her.

[Siwsan]

37. The 2nd thing I grabbed for her was a heating pad.

I also hold her right over my heart and she falls asleep. I found a pouch that is the perfect size for her so I can tote her around with me, although hopefully she will sleep. A lot.

Honestly, she was so cold when I found her that I was sure I was too late. It reminded me of when I found Tudor after that awful storm, last year. Then there was that one flicker of a movement and such relief washed over me.

I checked her for fleas and did find one. Her coat is so thin, at this point, that they should be easy to spot, and I WILL keep checking.

[Cinjanik]

29. Look at what I found

If anyone can save her, it's you !

[niyad]

54. So glad you finally broke the ice. Looking forward to hearing

more from you. Welcome officially to our DU family.

[FakeNoose]

55. Welcome to DU

[LetMyPeopleVote]

80. Welcome to DU

[Rebl2]

30. Pretty coloring

of this sweet baby.

[PortTack]

33. What a precious soul....thank you for saving her!

[KT2000]

34. OMG - thankful for you

you are giving her a chance. I am guessing female too. Definite positive vibes headed your way!

[Ziggysmom]

35. The fur baby love of my life, Mr Ziggy Piggles, was a bottle baby about that size when I

found him alone outside on a Mother's Day many years ago. That kitten formula KMR does miracles with orphans. Feeding every two hours is rough; wish I lived close by to help.

Praying for you and all the fur kids ❤️🫶

[Sky Jewels]

36. Awwww! Poor baby!

She looks like a tortie. If so, chances are 99.999999999 etc. that she’s female.

Thank you for helping this precious sweetie! ❤️

[Siwsan]

40. She's grey and white

I have a very soft spot for any variety of grey felines.

[Sky Jewels]

60. Okay, I couldn't tell from the photo.

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On my phone the white fur looked yellowish.

One of my kitties is a beautiful gray/white female.

[Think. Again.]

38. My many, many positive vibes to you both...

...but even better, you will have the love of that little one for the rest of your days.

Well done.

[AverageOldGuy]

39. S/he will be just fine

An old vet once told me “If you get all the parts of a cat together, the cat will make it.”

And - this lucky kitty has you on his/her case!

[Siwsan]

41. I just worry that the mom abandoned her because of something she sensed

So I'm mentally preparing myself, if that's the case. The best I can do is make what ever length of life she has as comfortable as possible.

[niyad]

52. You are exactly correct. If that happens, s/he will have known love,

and caring, and warmth and food and safety. Vibes for best possible outcome.

[Siwsan]

65. I just want to get through this night then I might relax a little

I'm going to spend the night in the recliner. Right now she's on my chest doing a great impression of a squeaky wiggle worm so she has energy. She's been pooping like a champ. She's actually the best pooper I've ever rescued.

I have an appointment with my therapist tomorrow. I wish I could put her in my bag and take her with me but they have a strict 'No Animals. No Exceptions' rule in the office. Fortunately it's a short drive so I'll be home in less than 90 minutes. I'll put her in the guest room to keep the curious kidcats at bay.

[niyad]

68. Those are all very hopeful signs, so we will just keep the vibes

going. And sending lots of energy to you for this latest little miracle.

All the very best tomorrow.

[appleannie1]

42. My oldest cat was only unconscious, wet, with an umbilical cord still attached. Her nose, ears and paws were blue.

My neighbor had run into my house yelling "can you save this?" She was ice cold to the touch so I thought she was dead. I filled a ziplock bag with warm water, put her under my shirt and held the warm bag over her. When she started to shiver, I took her out and laid her on the warm bag and put a Visine bottle filled with warm canned milk in her mouth. I was amazed when she started to suck on it. When hubby got home from work he went to Wally World and got kitty formula and a couple nursing bottles. I fed her every two hours for 5 weeks. I named her Wonder because it is a wonder she is alive. She still thinks I am her mother. She is the queen of the house and lays on top of me at night to sleep. She is more than 15 and is showing her age. I now have 5 rescues altogether. All are neutered and are inside cats since I live on what was a main highway before the interstate was built.

[3catwoman3]

50. She doesn't just think you are...

…her mother, she KNOWS you are.

[Think. Again.]

43. on a side note...

...many towns or counties have volunteer groups that "catch and release" feral animals. They 'catch' them, have them spayed or neutered if old enough, give them any of the needed shots for life on the streets, usually nip an ear to let everyone know they have been properly vaccinated, give them a little love and cuddlng and set them back where they were found to rejoin their friends.

If you suspect this precious little one is the child of a stray, you may try to locate and reach out to such a group in your area and possibly help them to locate and care for her mom and dad, so that more babies don't suffer the fate of her sibling.

[hauckeye]

44. You're an angel!

[machoneman]

45. Kudos! You are truly a Prince among men.

[Ms. Toad]

46. About the age of two of ours when we acquired them.

They lived to be 16 and 17, if I recall correctly.

Some jerk had a habit of dropping off newborns at a local cat store. This was about the 5th litter he's dropped off at the same age.

Both turned into $1000 "free" cats. One tried to swallow a spool of thread an inch at a time and got it wrapped around her tongue. The other developed a paralyzed larynx (which cats apparently never get, but she did). Both died of old age, choosing times suites to their personalities - one when I was out of town, the other waited until I came home from work so I could hold her on my chest as she left the world.

Hope this little one has a long happy life.

[Fla Dem]

47. OMG, Well, she/he knew exactly the perfect person to be found by.

You're a saint Siwsan. If you and your household have anything to say about it, she/he will survive and become part of your family. She was sooo lucky to be found by you.

[Mousetoescamper]

48. Wishing the very best for you and the precious kitten.

[radical noodle]

49. If anyone is capable of saving her/him

you are. You'll do your best, that's all that you can do. I can't wait to see how she grows.

[montanacowboy]

51. It's possible that

there are others of the litter somewhere

[MustLoveBeagles]

53. How precious

Good luck little one

[10 Turtle Day]

56. Wishing you both vitality

I hope the little one thrives under your care. She has beautiful markings from what the photo shows. Thank you for giving her a chance!

[MiHale]

57. You go girl...spread the love

[Lunabell]

58. DU folks are some of the kindest folks around!

All of these well wishers and positive vibe animal lovers just melt my heart. I love being "woke"!!! Kindness. Empathy. Compassion. Loving. Caring.

Did I miss anything? DUers are wonderful!!!

On edit:
Oh yeah, I missed INTELLIGENT.

[Jirel]

59. You will spend the best quality nights

loving and caring for that wee thing. Congrats on your new kitty.

[Polly Hennessey]

61. So precious and so lucky to have found you.

Sleepless nights for sure but more happiness for you, her/him, and us.

[OAITW r.2.0]

62. They seem to gravitate to you.

[pazzyanne]

63. Positive thoughts and prayers for you, Siwsan, and your new little one.

S/he looks like my brother and sister kitties I rescued when they were about a week old. This June they will turn 13 years old. Wishing the same outcome for you both. Blessings!

[slightlv]

64. I'm so glad you found that baby!

And yes, you'll make sure she has a long and happy life! My rescue I did with one about this young was successful, and I had a heck of a lot less experience at that time than you do! My 'Puter lived to be a ripe old age of 20 before she passed. This one is such a precious soul... blessings on both of you!

[debm55]

66. You are an angel, a true angel for all you do.

[TomSlick]

67. You're good people.

[bluboid]

69. you are soooo devoted - all heart for these little creatures...

thank you for sharing this with the world so we can send healing energy for your work & the cats & kittens you rescue.

[Jack-o-Lantern]

70. God bless you and the beautiful precious little one.

It’s a beautiful story like this that renews my hope for humanity.

[Oopsie Daisy]

71. 🎵🎶 Just a friendly little cat

[imblue]

72. Sending a million kitty vibes

[lark]

73. Sending healing and strong growth vibes to this new beauty!

Sending you thankfulness for all you do and strength to get thru the grueling nights.

[Shipwack]

74. Truckload of good vibes sent your way! nt

[Texin]

75. Bitty baby is lucky you found her/him.

[MontanaMama]

76. 4 ounces?

You found a quarter pounder! That baby hit the lottery when she/he found you. Bless you.

[flying_wahini]

77. Well she found exactly the right person to care for her so she must be a smart kitty!

you should call her Lucky!

[calimary]

78. You're a guardian angel for the fur babies, Siwsan.

Wonderful story! Thank you for all your work, care, and love. I’d say this little one somehow reached the right place at the right time.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

79. Maybe a mom was trying to move a newborn litter....

and got caught in a storm and couldn't get them all to a new safe place before getting scared off, chilled, or just totally exhausted.

Best of luck with your new rescue. She/he was very lucky to have been found by one of the best rescue moms on earth!

..

[Jilly_in_VA]

81. There are all kinds of reasons

that the babies get abandoned. Sometimes they just get lost when mom is trying to move them, especially in bad weather. Mom gets spooked by something, or exhausted, or baby gets left behind somehow. There may not be a thing wrong with her. Or she may just be the runt of the litter and Mom moved the bigger ones first and then ran out of energy. Anything's possible. But with you taking care of her I'm pretty sure she's going to be okay. Maybe we should rename your house the Florence Kittenton Home, as we used to call a friend's house when she had litters of bottle baby kittens from the shelter.

[stage left]

82. All blessings to you

and this sweet little soul.

[Evolve Dammit]

83. You rock Siwsan!!