Kiwi — Mumbai

From the rescuer’s original appeal

Over a month ago, I came across an SOS post seeking urgent help for an abused kitten. As much as I tried, I just couldn’t scroll past and forget about it. The kitten hadn’t been fed, was kept locked inside a basket, and covered up completely. I had no plan—but I reached out to the original poster, shared my number, and asked them to contact me. Meanwhile, other rescue accounts had also started posting about her, but no one was able to make progress. Eventually, I managed to get in touch with a neighbor of the adopters. She told me that some NGOs had been contacted, but they chose not to intervene since the kitten was technically someone’s pet—and stepping in could turn it into a legal issue. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I decided to visit the adopters directly and try to convince them to surrender the kitten voluntarily. That didn’t take long. They were more than happy to get rid of her. And so began Kiwi’s journey of recovery. In the following weeks, she learned to eat proper meals, use the litter box, jump on surfaces, and purr for affection. I watched a frightened, timid kitten slowly transform into a confident, curious, independent little girl. Every milestone was a celebration— Her first jump onto the bed. Her first solid poop. Her first snuggle. Watching her blossom became one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Today, she is with her forever mom—eating the best food, playing with the best toys, and sharing her home with a loving sister. I hope Kiwi con

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