Six small kittens from a litter that appeared to have been abandoned by their mother in Indianapolis, Indiana, ended themselves in a municipal alley. For this reason, they rounded up the infants, placed them in a cardboard box, and transported them to the city’s IndyHumane animal shelter.
Two rescue organization volunteers stepped up to provide the specific care the young ones required so they might have a chance to flourish in foster care.
Fortunately, Penny took three of the kittens to her house and Jennifer took three to her foster home.
Bear, one of the resident cats in Jennifer’s home, has always been known for helping each kitten in need that comes to the place. Since he came home more than a year ago, the cat has always been very sweet and helpful, and stayed to help.
Fletcher, Olive, and Mara, the three foster children, emerged from the cage and started to look about the entire house. They were delighted with their new existence as they continued their travels and found plenty of food and a variety of toys to play with.
Jenna confirmed:
The kittens were anxious at first, but they rapidly adjusted. They developed into curious and active children who adored meeting their toys.
Despite being comfortable, they were clearly missing their feline mother, so they were given a heated pillow and a stuffed heart. Fletcher liked to spend a lot of time with his adoptive mother, and was quick to pick out his favorite spot for naps; Jennifer’s lap.
Through the room’s door, Bear could hear all of the screams of the visitors, which made him extremely inquisitive. The kittens were healthy from a medical standpoint, so the cat was let to meet his new buddies once they were.
The cat and the little kittens eagerly approached one another after coming across one another and sniffing each other through the pen’s walls.
As Jennifer said:
“There was a lot of huffing and puffing at initially because the kittens weren’t very keen about Bear. When he left the pen, they ‘following’ him because they were intrigued.
Bear was too eager to pet the kittens, so he decided to sneak into the pen without asking permission and get to know them up close. After a while, the trio of little kittens realized that Bear was a friend who just wanted to give them lots of love and attention.
The kittens blinked slowly with great joy as Bear started to wipe them with his tongue and leaned in for more licks. The kittens appeared to find solace in the affectionate Bear’s companionship, and the cat was playing the motherly role that a cat should.
Jennifer said:
Now everyone purrs when he’s around. They like to play with him and ask him for hugs and licks.”
Every time Bear enters the room, the little ones run to ask him for affection, they watch him and try to imitate him to perfect their feline skills.
Bear is pleased to have the three little children in his care and keeps them constantly under his watch and supervision.
Jillian added:
“Bear is a gentle cat that is really laid back. He has so far been incredibly kind to every foster cat he has had the opportunity to engage with.”
All three little cats have an extra toe on their front paws, but this doesn’t stop them from showing their true and charming personalities.
After getting off to a rocky start in life, all six kittens are thriving in their foster homes in surprisingly satisfying ways.
Until the kittens are old enough to be placed into a forever home, Bear will be busy caring for his foster kittens.
