About 5 weeks ago I noticed a small kitten outside. I trap, foster and find homes for cats and kittens where I live that I'm not able to TNR, (Trap Neuter Return). One of the feral females that hasn't been TNR'D yet has had several litters of kittens but she's too young so has been abandoning them. This particular kitten didn't have any siblings nor her Mama to care for her so was on her own for about 3 weeks! We have possums, raccoons and baby foxes that come up in our yard here where I live so she's very brave to have survived all of that! I would see her out on my patio where I always keep dry cat food eating but struggling just a bit so I'd sneak her tuna when my Cat Colony wasn't around and/or goats milk. The others would eat it if they were present. My nurse loaned me 2 traps so I'd have my own and I finally caught this little cutie on Aug 3rd, 2020! She got a flea bath right away and was litter box trained within 24 hours and appeared pretty healthy except for her size. I have a rather large and long bathroom so she's been staying in there for the past 3 weeks while I foster and vet her. She has her food/water, litter box, tons of toys, 2 beds and of course some boxes in there to keep her busy. I named her Francis AKA Franny and she's just the sweetest and most loving and fun kitten!! I have 2 inside cats of my own and one of them is also a rescue named Jasper. He's 2 years old and is very entertaining so I put him in there with her a few times a day and they have the best time playing!! Franny just lights up when she sees him! I go in there every couple of hours to love on her and she seems very content. Doesn't cry or anything! I'm kind of new to fostering and really love it! Had 2 female siblings last month I'd trapped and fostered that went to the same home. I'd keep Franny but I can't have any more cats per my lease. She's going to make someone very happy when I find her a Furever Home.

Marge Murphy
NIXA, MO