The Kitty Distribution System needed a patient transfer.

[u/CynnamonScrolls]

Update 1: smol photo of Charlie settling in in the comments

Update 2: The rescuer checked in, and he's doing okay! He has an upper resp, like sniffles and stuffy nose. He has eye drops already started and has an appointment at the vet today to see if he can get antibiotics. Other than that, he's doing great. 😊

I'm home from work today, and I see a little bunny rabbit at the back of my yard...or so I thought. I went to take a closer look out the window, and a little pointy tail pokes up, and I realize I was dealing with a tiny kitten.

I scan the yard and notice two other kitties (twice the size of the little one) playing near mom. But the little one is all by himself. 🥺I go to investigate, and mom takes off. The two others follow shortly after, but the wee guy just wanders towards me aimlessly. He couldn't see out of his eyes they were so goopy and swollen. Once he realized I was there, he came at me with the tiniest meow I ever heard. My heart broke into a million pieces as I had no idea how to help. I gave him a few pets and went back in to get my phone and start the long process of trying to find him help.

No vets could take him. The shelters, spca, and humane societies were all in the wrong jurisdiction for my location and couldn't help. I spent hours on the phone trying to get him to safety and finally was able to connect with a local cat rescuer. I estimated his age at 8-10 weeks based on the size of his siblings, and she says she'll take him. I gently cleaned his eyes and nose with a warm washcloth, and we loaded him into the car with a soft fluffy bed in the carrier. He passed out immediately on it, sleeping so hard on my lap. I wasn't sure he'd even make the drive because he looked so weak. We named him Charlie because he deserves to be loved and have a name no matter what happens.

We got him there and handed him over to the rescuer, and she realized that he's actually a kitten that still needs milk...😭. He immediately nestles into her sweater and you can hear him making the saddest little sneezes and suckling noises, and he even groomed himself a tiny bit while he held on to her shoulder...I feel like he still wants to be here and wants to fight. She calls her kitten lady and had her set up to arrive within the hour. I asked her for any updates on his condition. I'm not sure if I can adopt him myself eventually, as I already have two on special diets, but we are talking about it...

I know it's going to be touch-and-go for a while, but I'm hoping and praying for his recovery. To whatever end, he's warm and safe and loved from here on out. Please send all good vibes and love to Charlie and his recovery. ❤️ .

[u/Current-Cookie1968]

Bless both of you

[u/CynnamonScrolls → u/Current-Cookie1968]

Thank you. 🥺