A kind person discovered a kitten in their yard. Though tiny, he was already a fearless “warrior.”
Cougar the kittenSarah Kelly
Last month, a woman spotted a community cat carrying her kittens across her backyard. Later, to her surprise, she discovered one kitten had been left behind.
Hoping the mother cat would return for her lost kitten, the woman waited overnight while keeping an eye on the little one. Despite her efforts to locate the mother, she never reappeared.
Realizing it was time to step in, she reached out to her local rescue, Murphy’s Law Animal Rescue, for help.
He was left behind in a backyardSarah Kelly
Despite his small size, the kitten, Cougar, was very vocal and had the heart of a big cat.
“Right away, we had a good feeling about his odds because he was in fairly good condition and took right to the bottle,” Sarah Kelly, founder of the rescue, shared with Love Meow.
Cougar quickly took to his bottle and had a strong will to liveSarah Kelly
Cougar quickly got used to round-the-clock bottle feeding. Wrapped in a warm towel before each meal, he felt secure, comfy, and loved. With his voracious appetite, he began gaining weight and strength.
When his legs were strong enough, he pushed himself up, trying to stand. Once he found his balance, he was on the move.
Tiny but mighty; he was already a fearless warriorSarah Kelly
Though a bit wobbly, Cougar was determined to explore, taking one careful step at a time and steadying himself with his pointy tail. Encouraged by his foster mom’s voice, he squeaked and trilled in response as he toddled toward her.
“He has always had a tremendously bright personality and is so loving.”
As soon as he felt a spring in his step, he started learning to walkSarah Kelly
As his ears unfurled, his hearing sharpened, sparking his curiosity. Though he enjoyed his assortment of cat beds, he delighted in the human bed, waddling across it while sinking his tiny paws into the soft fabric.
After each adventure, he plopped onto the cozy blanket for a quick snooze.
Sarah Kelly
“He’s so outgoing—he loves our resident cats and our Great Dane. He’s so small but confidently runs around the whole house like he owns it. He’s such a happy little dude.”
With multiple meals a day, Cougar has grown an adorable, round belly, which he loves to flaunt.
Cougar loves to eat and shows off his round belly after every mealSarah Kelly
“Cougar is wobbling his way into kitten-hood and excited to get the hang of walking, pouncing, and playing.”
In just a few weeks, he’s reached several milestones, mastering the litter box, playing with toys, and sampling his first solid food from a dish. He’s even perfected the “kitten look” to get what he wants.
Sarah Kelly
Whenever his foster mom walks in, he dashes over, greeting her with a symphony of meows.
With steadier feet, he is fine-tuning his running, jumping, and climbing skills, gearing up to be a playful troublemaker. He keeps up with the older cats and his gentle canine pal, trying to appear twice his size during playtime.
He greets his foster mom whenever she enters the roomSarah Kelly
Despite being left behind, Cougar always had a strong will to live, like a fearless little warrior. Now, he scampers around the house, commanding attention like he’s the one in charge.
Sarah Kelly
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