"We immediately felt a connection, like we did with Porg, and knew we could provide her with the life-long medical care and love every animal deserves," Elise said.

Appa quickly crawled her way into their hearts. "Meeting her in person for the first time was just magical — she fit in right away!"

Soon after arrival, the kitten was diagnosed with ringworm and a heart murmur. They immediately started her on treatment.

The 3-month-old kitten had lost most of her long hair but still had some resilient tufts on her lower back. They gave her a little scarf around her neck to keep her from scratching her scars.