When Opie the dog was on a walk with his human mama, he heard a sound and caught the scent of something that he was determined to follow.

As they approached the sound, it grew louder and louder.

When they looked under a log, they found a two-day old kitten covered in maggots who was crying out for help.

Opie and his mama scooped up the desperate baby and brought him back to their home....

Kittens as young as this one require lots of attention, they're vulnerable and should be kept warm. After his rescuers brought him home, the little kitten got a warm bath and a visit to the emergency vet where he checked out as healthy.

After such a big day of being rescued, the little kitten was definitely tuckered out. He snuggled down in his cozy nesting box and had a long nap.

After 10 days of TLC, the tiny baby opened his eyes and took a good long look at the world around him. There you are new mama! I love you!

Since he was such a tiny baby, he needed to be fed multiple times a day.

His human mama fed him diligently and never missed a meal. She lovingly held his little body in her hand while he ate his meals from a tiny syringe.

Then he got special belly rubs after each meal!

He was still very young and needed a little assistance with his bowel movements and digestion. These sweet belly rubs actually helped him to process gas and all the yummy milk he had just devoured.

Eventually he grew big enough to drink milk from a bottle - awe!

Roscoe and his rescuer, Opie love to cuddle.

Roscoe grew, and grew. Soon he was playing with toys and escaping from his playpen!

After two years, Roscoe grew into a handsome, fluffy boy!

He'll forever be grateful that his buddy Opie found him that fateful day!

Source : viralnova