Cinder first joined the Mojo's Hope program in 2015 after she was found in the woods by a hiker with a litter of puppies.

"She lacked socialization and was very fearful," Shannon Basner, owner of Mojo's Hope, told The Dodo.

The hiker brought Cinder to Mat-Su Valley Shelter, where she stayed for six months receiving the love and care she needed.

After six months, Cinder was transferred to Mojo's Hope.

"She came into our program and blossomed in our care," Basner said. "She learned to trust us, and what we saw from her immediately was her incredibly nurturing and compassionate nature."

Since joining Mojo's Hope, Cinder has become close friends with all her siblings in the program, especially cats.

"She's [become] an extraordinary mentor for every new rescue that came into our program," Basner said. "She's provided them with love, care and a place of safety."