"It took a couple of days for them to warm up to me. I made sure to hold each one separately and give them cuddles, so they knew they were safe in my hands or arms," Kelsey told Love Meow.

When one of the kittens mustered the courage to approach Kelsey, and took a leap of faith to trust, the rest of the clowder decided to follow suit. One after another, they all trickled down to their foster mom's feet to be petted and doted on.