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Charger
Location: Aizawl, Mizoram, India
One fine morning, my niece and I heard some mewling coming from our library shelves. The mewling would stop whenever we neared one section of the bottom shelves which had sliding glass doors. Noticing the doors slightly ajar I opened them wide and was shocked to find two little fur balls whose eyes were just starting to open. Mama cat had somehow snuck into our house at night and left her litter there as it had been storming the night before. Poor little fuzzies were starving and mewling for their mama and mama being a semi feral cat would not come into the house while us humans were awake. After a few attempts to dropper feed them milk, I wrapped them up in a blanket and put them in a shoe box and left them out for mama cat to take back. Long story short, mama took only one of them back and left the runt who had stopped mewling or moving much. Late in the evening after I gave up hope of mama cat ever coming back for the runt, I brought him in and there began the 1st of many many sleepless nights to come!
My Charger’s a trooper and he has pretty much battled through a lot of illnesses caused by lack of his mama’s milk — respiratory tract infections, eye infections, nerve damage on his hind leg and inability to walk for over a month due to calcium deficiency.
Today he’s half the size of his semi feral brother that comes for his daily feeding outside my porch but he’s as active, pouncy and aggressive as him but also extremely affectionate.
We were a pet free home and initially the idea was to give this kitty all the chances of survival and find a good family to adopt him.
Five and a half months later, he’s still with me and I fall more in love with him everyday!
A BIG thanks to web sites like these that helped me so much during the first few stressful weeks of hand raising my fur ball. God bless you all!
This is a picture of Charger reclining and watching TV — one of his many favorite things to do.
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Pounce! What a cute wide eyed baby!
He is adorable!
Love the pose!
Charger is gorgeous! Lots o snuggles!
The picture made me laugh — he is wide-eyed, alert, and cute as anything! Thank you for your persistence in rearing him.
I love Charger’s pose…too cute! Thank you for caring enough to help the kittens and for giving your boy a wonderful furever home. Your many sleepless nights are richly rewarded by Mr. Charger as he repays you with cuddle and purrs. Many happy time together. Happy Caterday!
I’m sure you’ve heard of TNR for mom/brother.
Bookworm FUZZ
Book em, Danno FUZZ
Story of Survival FUZZ
Cough potato FUZZ
Awww, love Charger’s way of lounging to watch tv. He is absolutely beautiful. Love the coloring and the silvery stripes. And the wide eyed stare. Thank you for saving him and for keeping him. Many happy years to you !!!
What big eyes you have darling little kitty. How cute you are.
He is definitely intested in his show. He is so cute.
what a beautiful, bright-eyed boy! I love his stripey crossed legs, he’s all part-relaxed, part ready to play. Thank you for caring for him
He’s gorgeous. Kind of exotic. Many happy days!
Awww, it’s Charger! It’s good to see you, little one! I’m glad you’re recovering so well from your “spa” surgery, and now you’re today’s TDK!
How adorable is that! Charger looks like a white tiger cub sitting there. Thank you for your love and compassion for Charger. ^ ^
Wow Charger looks regally relaxed here. I love his pose & expression. I hope all his health problems are behind him. He’s very handsome & I am glad you have one another.
Congratulations to Charger for being today’s TDK kitten!
Very cute LOVE the pose carger looks so happy and relaxed
What an adorable pose! Thank you for all that you have done for little Charger. I hope you have many happy years together!
Thank you KM for featuring my little trooper Charger and thank you all for your appreciation and encouraging words. Most importantly, thank you all for loving and caring for our furry friends!
Leeny, he has recovered completely now and is charging around the house as usual!
Dee Dee
Charger is beautiful. He looks like he might be a Bengal.
OMG that pose! I love the crossed legs!
Honestly I have no idea what type of cat he is Csk. Google throws up pictures from where I feel he is most similar to an American Short Haired tabby. He looks just like his father; his mother is jet black all over.
MaryLynn, strangely that’s the way Charger prefers to sit. He only sits on his haunches like a normal cat when he is eating or drinking from his bowls. The few times he sits on his haunches otherwise, he immediately corrects his posture and sits in the reclining position!
Dee Dee
for goodness sakes what an unbelievably beautiful kitten!
Omg what a sweetheart… Those eyes! And I love the pose too. What a charismatic little fella.
Awwww sweet silver tabby Charger, Bless you for saving him.
Purrfect pose for handsome stripey kit as Charger! He is in charge as our survivor the good looking fuzz as Star-kit today at TDK!
Charger found his angel when his kitty mom left him. You know, you just can’t give them up when you struggle so hard to keep them alive. He’s absolutely gorgeous.
Dee Dee, your Charger is adorable! Thank you for posting his story – this is such a cute picture of him!
He sure has a sexy little pose! God bless you for saving his sweet life, and think of the reward you got!! Charger!