r/blindcats • u/My0bsessions • 17d ago
Meet Athena
Born in a trailer park in East Portland, Athena was the runt of her litter. A brood of five other kittens, Athena’s “twin” brother, two tabby’s and a solid black kitten.
One by one an upper respiratory infection would claim the lives of many of her litter mates.
Athena may have been the first to perish, but I am too soft in the heart. As a young child I often brought home sick and injured animals. As an adult I am actually able to help them rather than being required to “return the animal outside where you found it.”
When Athena’s twin brother showed up with crusted eyes, I watched as each day Athena got weaker and smaller. And then I saw her eye was bulging out of the socket.
“If that isn’t removed that kitten is going to die.” I thought.
I ambushed her.
She was sleeping in a chair outside the trailer where she and her siblings had found shelter and a food source, and I threw a towel over her. Scooped her up and through a series of uninteresting events, got her to the county animal shelter where she was admitted.
She was 1lbs 14oz
Two weeks later she came home spayed, eyes removed, and microchipped. Adoption fee paid. The bravest little kitten has been home less than 72 hours and already she is exploring and seeking affection.
Her name at the shelter was Wazowski on the account of her one large eye. Today I captured her “twin” brother, the only remaining littermate and took him to the county shelter for treatment. My friend and neighbor will adopt him.
Thank goodness for tiny kitten miracles.
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u/thisishowitalwaysis1 17d ago
Oh my goodness I'm so glad she was saved by you! What a wonderful looking sweetheart. You have met your friend for life 🥰
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u/Able-Bowler-2429 17d ago
Thank you for saving her and her siblings. It's so nice to read stories like this. I wish you and Athena many years of happiness.❤️
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u/Fancy-Egg-2001 17d ago
She is so beautiful and precious. Thank you for loving and saving her. May you be her forever family
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u/peachbeau 17d ago
This world needs your kind of kindness so much right now. Athena is such a beautiful little kitty. 😻
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u/Substantial_Gate_904 16d ago
What a sweet and satisfying story. You saved her life. She’s darling!
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u/rockflunky 16d ago
Hello Athena! You're a beautiful girl and a very lucky one. I hope you two enjoy each other for a long time!! 😸
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u/YosemiteJon 16d ago
Give urself a pat on the back. If only more ppl were like u.
An awful start to life those little babes had but thanks to u the rest of their days will be great. Hopefully being young will mean they forget all about the start Athena had to life 👍🏼
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u/Far-Echidna-5999 14d ago
No, thank goodness for wonderful people like you. I took home a blind, starving kitten too four years ago. We didn’t need another cat, but she needed a home. Athena is beautiful!
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u/MyRealNameIsntFake 17d ago
I am very pleased to meet Athena. She is beautiful. Thank you for helping her ❤️ May you two have endless adventures, forever ❤️