They offered to take in a lonely shelter kitten, but when two more arrived the next day, they knew they had to help them, too.
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Jen Marder, a volunteer with Kitty of Angels, received a message about Bungee, a two-day-old kitten who had just arrived at the municipal shelter.
She immediately agreed to help the calico who desperately needed a foster home. Even with round-the-clock care and TLC, Bungee longed for constant companionship. Knowing she’d benefit from other kittens, Jen kept an eye out for other similar-aged fosters.
“I didn’t have to wait long. Slinky and Pogo (two feline sisters) showed up at the same shelter the next day,” Jen shared with Love Meow.
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Slinky and Pogo arrived at the shelter, bursting with energy. They appeared healthy, with hearty appetites and a zest for life. Jen didn’t hesitate to welcome them, knowing Bungee would be over the moon to have some friends.
Before the kittens could meet, they were placed in separate incubators until they were medically cleared, a step which proved crucial.
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Shortly after Jen took in Bungee, the tiny calico fell ill (newborn kittens are especially vulnerable without their mother). “She gave me quite the scare. I wasn’t sure if she would make it, but I acted quickly, and that helped.”
Bungee was too frail to eat, so Jen began tube-feeding her, along with providing treatments and medication to help her breathe.
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“I was really worried, but she was always a fighter. She never gave up and had so much spirit. I finally thought she would be okay when she was able to take the bottle again.”
As Bungee bounced back and caught up on weight, Slinky and Pogo thrived in their “apartment.” Slinky proudly wore the title of the plumpest kitten with a strong purr engine, while Pogo boasted the loudest set of pipes.
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After about two weeks in foster care, their eyes sparkled with excitement, and they were ready to mingle. “Pogo and Slinky are always attached to each other. I really hope they accept Bungee.”
When the day finally came, the two tabbies joined Bungee in her incubator and instantly made themselves at home. “Bungee was unsure at first, but by the time I checked on them an hour later, she had curled up with them.”
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Before long, the three were cuddling and playing as if Bungee had always been part of the crew.
“They purr all the time and love to snuggle. It has been so fun watching them play together since they were combined and given a bigger area. They run and chase each other around the pen and wrestle—they’ve been fast developers.”
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“Slinky is the more laid-back one. She is gentle and quiet, except when I’m late with food. Pogo is the spokesperson of the group. She tells me everything. And Bungee is my little shadow.”
“Their absolute obsession is the bread bed. Every time I come in, they’re all piled in there. They have a whole huge pen, but they all want in that bed.”
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With more space to romp around, the kittens’ personalities are blossoming. Once they master the litter box, they will graduate to a larger room where they can zip around both horizontally and vertically.
“In the meantime, they are loving their new giant space. Slinky and Pogo have done such a good job of welcoming Bungee into their sisterhood, but they are still always connected.”
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Bungee is the happiest she’s ever been now that she has Slinky and Pogo to share her world with. She’s flourishing alongside them, ready for the many adventures ahead.
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Share this story with your friends. More on the trio and Jen’s fosters on Instagram@jenfosterskittens and Kitty of Angels on Instagram@kitty.of.angels.
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