We got Andy as a foster when he was 8 weeks old. He appeared to have a development problem of some sort; he was lethargic, weak and did not walk, he simply sat in the corner and would stare into space and very slowly moved his head from side to side. He acted more like a 4 week old kitten. He was sleeping a lot more than other foster kittens we have had over the years.

We set him up in our second bathroom with a comfy bed and loads of toys, including a ball with a bell in it. On the first night, we heard the bell move a little bit. On the second day, I took him on the sofa with me to read and he seemed a bit more alert. By the third day, the staring seemed to disappear and he was a little more confident. We often heard him playing with his ball. In the evenings he would watch TV with us and get down and walk around, exploring under the Christmas tree. His favorite pastime became sitting with me, kneading and sleeping, we are experts in this now.

Over the past three weeks, he has become a pretty special kitten. He has gotten a bit bigger but he still cannot jump or get up on the sofa himself and when he jumps down, he face plants – he can’t stick a landing. I set up the cushions so he can get up onto the sofa with me and he runs up and down now. He also runs around the house, plays with his toys, purrs, loves belly rubs and when he gets excited, he makes a squeaking noise that is adorable.

We’d say he is a perfect kitten. 

Kristine and David
Foster Volunteers