About two months ago, Kristen Sterner, a foster volunteer for St. Francis Society Animal Rescue, responded to an urgent plea from an animal shelter. The plea was for a 6-week-old kitten, frail and emaciated, in desperate need of rescue.
This tiny tuxedo kitten was discovered by a kind-hearted Good Samaritan, who attempted to feed her. Sadly, the kitten was too weak to eat, suffering from an upper respiratory infection, severe dehydration, anemia, and malnutrition.
Kristen took her in, fully aware of the grim prognosis. However, she followed her instincts and decided to give the kitten, whom she named Catniss, a fighting chance.
