a little fellow

[julchen11]

It was December 10th and it was a day full of snowstorms, cold and darkness.
Wolfgang and I had to go to a customer of his boss to deliver cake, bread and cookies.
So we drove about 1 1/2 hour when we arrived at a big farm with huge stables and big snow mountains.
We delivered the goods to the people who were very grateful and they showed us their animals,
cows, geese, hens and more than 30 cats!
So far so good.

Just before we had to leave the biggest barn I took a look sideward because I thought to hear a little noise.
And there it was - a tiny grey fur bundle, trembling and silently hissing. The eyes were stuck shut, the nose was running and you could see every bone of the little body.
Wolfgang and I looked at each other and I asked the farmer what he's going to do with this sick little creature.
He shook his shoulders and said - "nothing, she won't survive anyway".
So I tried to come closer to the little kitten and she really cried so loud this broke my heart. To make a long story short -
of course we had to take her with us. On our way back home Wolfgang called the veterinary  and we arrived one hour later.
She (it's a little lady) got penicillin, vitamines, combination vaccine against 5 diseases and I had to feet her 7 times the day.
Last Friday she had her last appointment at the vet and now she's alive and kicking! It was the best Christmas gift we could get.
Her favorite place is my bed (this absolutely doesn't surprise me) and Wolfgang's slipper. She loves sitting on the coffee machine, playing with my other cats (they all love her - I call it baby bonus) and at the moment she's running around with a little yellow ball, using Bibi and Isabel as trampoline.

And here she is, I took the photo this morning:
Leni, 12 weeks old and her eyes are really that turquoise (I hope this doesn't change).



all I can say is - how beautiful a day can be when love touches it.
And we love her and she ... loves us as well it seems.

Have a wonderful day, my friends.
By the way - she's number 12 now and I think there's always a little place for number 13 (it's not that I'm looking for it but you don't know...).

Love and hugs,
Julchen

Comments

[romeny.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful story...good thing you rescued her. The other owner had too many animals to take proper care of and didn't value this one.

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Leni is beautiful. Bless you.

[roxy42.livejournal.com]

You two are so bighearted. And you two get so much joy from it. Well deserved joy! :)
Such a cute little girl you saved. I'm glad she's save and sound at your place. Pet her from me.
Happy Holidays and a happy new year to you and all your housemates.

[grey-wonderer.livejournal.com]

Oh, she is beautiful! That is just so wonderful that you were able to rescue her. Congratulations on your new family memeber. 12 is a very nice number.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

Oh, she is lovely, Julchen! I'm so glad you and Wolfgang were able to rescure her. *hugs*

[carolina30363.livejournal.com]

She is the cutest thing ever..adorable

[gabi-fics.livejournal.com]

So glad you rescued the poor little mite. She's beautiful. You're such a giving soul, it warms the heart xx

[bagma.livejournal.com]

She's very beautiful, but I'm sure you'd have taken her in even if she had been the ugliest kitty in the world.:)

[jan-u-wine.livejournal.com]

how beautiful a day that is blessed with the love of Julchen, I should say. I wish you were here (or I, there), so I could hug you, dear. You're a special soul. (btw, perhaps you should call your turquoise-eyed kitteh Eliana (which is the feminine version of Elijah. Or Froda!)

with love to you, jan

[kittyfosterami.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart! She is beautiful! I'm so glad that you were there and was able to rescue her. I don't think her eyes will change from that beautiful turquoise if she really is 12 weeks. Usually they will get their permanent eye color shortly after 8 weeks.

[shirebound]

What a wonderful Christmas for you, and your lucky, loved new kitty.

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

awww...what a wonderful Christmas for that little kitty! What a lucky little lady! :)

[withywindle01.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful story and what beautiful people you two are for taking her in and healing her! We have a farm and I've seen so many cats get distemper over the years because they get over-populated. And we couldn't afford to treat them because there were just so many. She is a very lucky little girl that you found her. *hugs*

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

What a lovely story! I'm so glad you found that little darling and brought her home and gave her a chance at a happy life. She is adorable!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

You have the biggest, most loving heart of anyone I know. What a lucky little kitty she is to have been found by you and Wolgang. Happy new year to you and your family of cats and humans.

[primula-baggins.livejournal.com]

You dear heart. I'm so happy you saved the kitten. What a beauty she is. ♥

Happy New Year, Julchen. I received your card, thanks for it!

[lijahlover.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww what a sweet story, the little kittie is so lucky you both found her *hugs you close*

[wiccabex.livejournal.com]

Oh, how beautiful! I am so glad to hear you saved her, there are not enough people in this world that will do that. I am sure she is truly grateful to you for everything you have done for her

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwww!! She is so vey lovely! She couldn't do better than you♥ i'm so happy the little girl found you♥ a so merry christmas to everyone!

[not-alone.livejournal.com]

Bless you both for saving this adorable little creature:)

[frolijah-fan-54.livejournal.com]

Hi Julchen!!

It's so good to hear from you - how lucky that Leni and you met - and that you have the loving heart that you do and rescued her. Her eyes are absolutely gorgeous.

What a beautiful story and just another example (of many) of what a wonderful and loving person you are - and why you are so special to me.

I miss you here - but I know that your life is full of love with Wolfgang and all of your 12 kitties. How beautiful a day when you pop in here and say hello and let us know how you are.

I hope 2013 will be a wonderful year for you and Wolfgang and your family!! *BIG HUGS*

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful, beautiful kitty. And bless you forever for saving her. I would have done exactly the same as you. I could never have left her there to die.

I rescued a cat with a very young kitten this summer. They were living under our barn, but I moved them into the house. They are happy now in new homes because I already have five cats and couldn't have anymore.







The kitten now in her new home.

[naemi.livejournal.com]

Ooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!!! What a BEAUTY!! I want to cuddle and pet and LOVE her!!! *purrrrrrrrrrrs*


PS: She looks a lot like mine did when she was little. Did you happen to find out whether there might be a Norwegian in the mix? Because if so, dear lord, she's gonna be HUGE one day :o) Just curious =)