This sweet cat and her kitten have suffered through many hardships together, but their love for each other has kept their spirits up and now things are finally starting to look up for the pair.
Rosa was living as a stray with her two tiny kittens when she was rescued from the streets of Los Angeles. Rosa had been spotted roaming the streets for quite some time before she finally got rescued, as the caring mother was wary of humans and had proven to be a very tricky kitty to catch.
Marder took great care of the little family and tried to make the skittish strays felt as safe and welcome as possible in their new home. She wanted Rosa to be able to relax and trust that she and her kittens were finally safe.
However, despite Marder’s best efforts, things got off to a heart-breaking start. Two weeks after moving in, the smallest kitten passed away. It was too small and weak to survive and despite receiving treatment it could not be saved.
Rosa was naturally distraught, but instead of giving up hope, she chose to put all her energy into keeping her remaining kitten, King, loved and safe. The grieving mother clung to her remaining baby and gave him all the love and affection he could possibly need.