Hello everyone. When everything else fails, there’s always a hug. Quincy was just a bundle of fur and bones when he was found one evening and brought to a shelter.
The little boy was only four weeks old but looked much younger: severely dehydrated, barely able to breathe. The kitten was in desperate need of help, and immediately it was placed under the care of an experienced volunteer named Shauna. She began offering water, but the tiny cat was too weak to drink and completely exhausted. His last ounce of strength was slipping away.
The volunteer said she didn’t think he would make it through the night, but she refused to give up and stayed with him all night. I did everything I could, but he didn’t respond to any treatment.
Not knowing what else to do, Shauna decided to pick him up and hold him tightly to provide comfort in his final moments.
But Shauna’s embrace had an unexpected effect. From one gentle stroke to another, the kitten started to recover: he began breathing steadily again and showed signs of improvement. After that night, he was taken to the hospital, requiring six hours of treatment, fluids, and medication, but on that same day, Quincy stood up for the first time.
It took five days of relentless effort and round-the-clock attention, but the results were immediately evident. The little kitten started eating on his own, purring, and playing. Seeing a tiny kitten thrive like this was like witnessing a miracle: a miracle created by the embrace of a loving woman who decided to keep him forever.