When the family gives away a litter of kittens on the Internet on a first-come, first-served basis and puts out a call for help, two volunteers from Chatons Orphelins Montréal (Montreal Kitten Rescue) answer the call. They knew that if they didn’t act fast, the kittens would be gone and separated, which is incredibly stressful for cats.
When Milena and Maureen arrived, they found only two kittens left. They took them in and offered to sterilize the mother cat so she wouldn’t torment more kittens.
The kittens, who were not yet weaned, went to their new foster parents, Emma and Joel, to complete the weaning process with the other kittens.
Berlioz and Chopin, the two rescued kittens, were very tightly bonded. Thanks to these two volunteers’ quick thinking and compassionate actions, these two kittens have a chance at a happy, healthy life together.
“The two little ones are very energetic. They both like to play with their teeth and claws, so we need to teach them,” the rescuer said.
Berlioz, who can be easily distinguished from his brother by his half-tendrils, is the larger of the pair and enjoys cuddling.
In contrast, the peaceful Chopin always looks for a comforting embrace. If they’re not playing together, you’ll likely find them taking a nap while snuggling up close.
“The two kids are always close to each other; they can’t seem to separate.”
If they find themselves separated, there is usually a lot of meowing until they get back together again. They don’t really like being locked behind doors, especially by themselves.
Luckily, when they come back together, their purr engines kick in quickly and help them to relax.
Emma and Joel are their temporary parents, so they need to do whatever is necessary to get these kittens into a permanent home must be done. They must be together because they probably won’t survive without each other… much like many of us wouldn’t survive without our closest people.
