Uyehara wasn’t made aware of the kitten existence until they’d spent at least twelve hours on their own – and in a storm, no less – so she was very worried when she rushed over to the spot where they’d been spotted. But despite all odds, she found the pair alive and well.

The two brothers were both surprisingly healthy and active despite having spent so much time without care, and despite having had to weather a storm with only a box for shelter.

It seemed like their love for each other had kept the two brother’s spirits up and kept them from giving up. The adorable little guys were determined to not only survive, but thrive, and they were going to succeed by sticking together

On the way to the shelter, Uyehara noticed that the kittens seemed incredibly attached to each other. They cuddled up to each other and kept each other safe and warm and Uyehara could tell they had a special bond. The kittens, later named Shiro and Jones, just radiated love for each other.

In the car, she gave them both some well-needed sustenance. The poor kittens hadn’t eaten for hours and were so young that they needed to be bottle-fed. Despite having gone without food for so long, the brother’s were not lethargic, as one would expect. Instead, they were full of energy and they kept this energy up even after arriving at the shelter.

Since they were so tiny and had been out in the cold for so long, the kittens were placed in an incubator to help regulate their body temperature. At the shelter, the brother’s kept displaying their deep love for each other and kept showing proof of amazing energy, vitality and lust for life.

Even while they were still in the incubator, the little kittens were buzzing with energy, and once they’d opened their eyes and began walking, they became quite a little force of nature; always playing, exploring and coming up with mischief together.