Rescue Mission: Mila & Asher

It started like any other normal day. I wouldn’t believe it if anyone told me that I would own a pet this soon. I had been making plans for it but then I planned on getting a dog because my mom isn’t a cat person, but as the universe would have it, I found not one but two kittens at my doorstep.

My sister called me to come out on her way to get a snack. I rushed over because it sounded urgent and what do you know? There, lying helplessly in the middle of the road was a black kitten barely two weeks old. It’s eyes were still closed and it was cold to the touch. I quickly took it inside and put it on my body to warm it up.

Gradually, it stopped shaking and soon fell asleep. I peeked at the genitals and mistook it for a female so, I named it Mila which means Miracle. My mom already began to express her displeasure at the kitten and so I tried to find a home for it.

Alas, everyone was way too busy or not in need of a cat. I and my sister pleaded with mom and she finally agreed to let us keep it. However, life had other plans.

The next day which is today, our neighbors called our attention to another kitten of same size and age. Before today, I had already rushed to the Vet with my concerns for the black kitten and all was well with it. I just needed to have it dewormed and then bring it in when it was four months for the vaccine.

So, last night, I placed an order to a Pet store for KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) and nursing kit. Unfortunately, there was no KMR and the Goats’ Milk Powder was recommended instead. So, I confirmed order and thank you so much @tengolotodo for showing up for these little ones. I couldn’t have been able to buy the supplies without his help.

The order arrived by 10:29am this morning. Before that, a lot had already happened. Since I now had two kittens, it was going to be difficult raising both. I needed to find a home for one of them. I had my fair share of waking jerks to tend to Mila through the night. I knew I couldn’t handle two. But I was more or less resigned to the assignment of the need be. The fact is, I won’t send them out to the road again.

But God helping me, I thought of someone I haven’t in a long time. Gustavo. An animal lover just like me and he has this affinity with plants. His place is covered with beautiful plants he raised himself. I reached out to him and guess what? He wanted a kitten. He’d been looking to adopt and I had his spec. A black one. We arranged to meet and I put him through what I already knew about the kitten care while he patiently listened.

I felt so relieved because I don’t think there’s anyone like Gus for Mila. His sister-in-law is a Vet and we are to meet her regarding the kittens and their health. Gus is passionate when it comes to cats and plants. I know he would do a good job raising Mila.

Now, we kept this one and called it Asher. Not Ashley. Yes, odd names but it’s given. For now, we take care of deworming and other procedures to ensure its health. Then plans to feed it dry cat food. All in good time.

I’ll take suggestions if you guys have any. My major concern is how she easily pees but hasn’t poop. I don’t know if I’m feeding her adequately. The internet says to feed every two - three hours and stimulate them to pass out waste the same hours. She sleeps a lot. For hours on end and while internet says it’s normal, I still check if she’s breathing every once a while.