Esme, a kitten in terrible health, was brought to Nova Cat Clinic. Her cat-mother abandoned her when she was born, maybe because she deemed her an outsider in this realm.
Helen Carozza, the official veterinary assistant at Nova Cat Clinic, was contacted by members of Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (Arlington, Va.) for assistance. Helen adopted the newborn kitten and enrolled her in the Chris Griffey Foundation for Critically Ill Kittens’ charity program.
When Esme came, she was so little and frail that no one would have predicted her survival. Helen recounts, “She was brought to me at the age of one day, her affairs were not going very well.”
The kitten required sophisticated medical attention as well as tube feeding 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The kitten was put in a warm, comfy incubator to maintain her body temperature.
Her arrogance was beginning to show by the time she opened her eyes. Esme had already acquired the knack of influencing people at an early age. She was full of charm and meowed to want attention or food.
Growing up, she showed her character more and more brightly. She found that human shoulders are especially good when sitting on them, and pockets are ideal places to sleep.
Helen took her to work with her every day to feed her on time, care for her, hug her and love her.
Esme enjoys riding a horse, attacking toys, and running around the home.
“After she eats, she prefers to roll over on her back and have her belly or chin stroked. She also enjoys chasing the rope,” Leila, who has been caring for the cat for a week, said.
After playing enough, Esme climbs onto the shoulder or chest of the foster mother. The tiny kitty is equipped with an unexpectedly powerful mur-motor.
She grew up to become a beautiful fluffy girl.
“She’s a true harlot.” Helen describes Esme and another kitten called Mort as “both cheeky.” Mort, like Esme, came to Helen in search of a better life.
The two kitties hit it off and began playing after exchanging a few secret signs.
Mort looks up to Esme and follows her example in the game and beyond because she is daring, adventurous, and loves to try new things.
A young girl who had been abandoned since birth received the assistance she required.
She is now thriving!
