The expectant mother needed a safe haven to raise her kittens, so Renee offered to take her in to foster. The tabby named Duchess was a bit shy and nervous at first after having fended for herself outside for some time.

Slowly but surely, Duchess warmed up to her people, started to relax and even rolled over for belly rubs. "She was getting more comfortable, and sometimes she played a bit rough."

After scoping out her new kitty suite, Duchess gave her stamp of approval and decided to tag along with her foster mom for pets and snuggles.

She became more confident around humans and even tried to play. But the tabby girl didn't seem to understand that fingers aren't toys, so Renee began showing her that hands are for gentle things such as pets and chin scratches.