A tiny dilute orange kitten found himself orphaned after a separation from his cat mom. His previous owner, facing eviction, found new homes for his mother and littermates, but this tiny one was accidentally left behind, all alone.

Fortunately, a group of compassionate individuals noticed the lone kitten and reached out to , an animal rescuer hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The call came in late at 11 PM, but Emilie wasted no time coming to the kitten’s aid.

Only 30 minutes later, Emily and the rescued kitten she named Eggnog were on their way to her home.

She recalled the rescue moment:

During the ride, the poor kitten screamed at the top of his lungs, using every ounce of strength he had left. 

Once he was fed, Eggnog stopped screaming as though he realized he was finally in a safe and warm place. 

With each passing day, Eggnog’s breathing improved as his upper respiratory infection cleared up. He grew bigger and stronger, which isn’t a surprise considering how heartily he dined.

After two weeks in foster care, he started eating regular cat food independently, yet he didn’t want to give up on his daily formula either. Emilie shared the cutest video of Eggnog, saying:

Once he got bigger, Eggnog was introduced to the resident cats, who helped him socialize and taught him many cat things. 

Emilie takes immense pride in Eggnog’s transformation and progress. She said:

And finally, after enduring so much, it was time for Eggnog to find happiness.

He was adopted into a loving forever home, where he not only found a family but also a kitten sister, Nala.

Emilie is beyond happy for Eggnog, as she’s for all her foster kittens when they find their forever homes. She said:

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