No One Thought This Kitten Was Going To Make It. Now, He's Stealing Our Hearts

April 26, 2014

A litter of kittens in very bad health were dropped off at Fabulous Felines Rescue NWA, a nonprofit cat rescue organization in Bentonville, Arkansas. There was little hope that they would all survive.

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The runt of the litter, Stuart Little, was in the worst condition with severe eye infections, malnourishment and a flea infestation. Volunteers thought he was already dead...

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On the first day, the staff cleaned and medicated the little kitten's eyes. Stuart Little weighed under 3 ounces. His brothers and sisters each weighed about 9 ounces. Here he is next to a chapstick for comparison...

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And here he is on Day 12, growing fast...

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At 5 weeks old, Stuart is chowing down thanks to surrogate mom Bessie.

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He is becoming increasingly adorable...

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At 3 months old, Stuart is finally starting to resemble a cat and not a mouse.

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At 8 months, he's almost full grown!

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Happy and healthy!

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Thanks to Fabulous Felines NWA, Stuart hardly even resembles that poor, malnourished kitten who almost didn't make it...

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For more information about Fabulous Felines NWA, visit their Facebook page and website here.