With improved appetites and proper treatment, Polly and Cloud started to heal. Their eyes cleared up, their bodies strengthened, and their energy levels soared.

"I think I had just got to them in time without having any lasting damage." The mother of the kittens has since been spayed along with a few other cats from the area.

Polly, the calico, was born with stunning markings. Her fur coat grew even more striking and gleaming as she matured.

She strutted about with her tail held high as she explored around. Her brother Cloud was at her heels, his curious gaze scanning the place. They learned to eat from a dish and figured out the art of the litter box together.