<div><p>Calida, a stray mother cat was prepared to give birth, but she couldn't find a warm place. </p><p>Running out of time, the brave mother cat sacrificed warmth for protection and gave birth to a litter of kittens on the cold, concrete floor of an outdoor laundry room. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-259_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Tragically, the winter was so bitterly cold that four of Calida's kittens died from exposure. All that remained was one tiny baby.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Calida knew that if she walked away to eat, her last little one would surely die. So she sacrificed her health to feed and shelter the defenseless kitten.</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-260_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Thankfully, the homeowner discovered the little family and called the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association in British Columbia, Canada. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-261_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">vokra</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-262_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Calida was such a good mother to her kitten who was healthy and plump, but she was ravenous and half-starved when the rescue agency took them in. </p><p>She ate as much as she could and was grateful for the warm bed.</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-263_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>The staff named the little baby Sentrie. Soon he and his mama grew stronger and warmed up to the workers who saved their lives. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-264_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Staff at VOKRA tell <a href="https://www.thedodo.com/vancouver-cat-kitten-save-2186152921.html">The Dodo</a> that they suspect Calida was someone's pet before she was abandoned to the snow. Although it was a tough beginning, these two are well on their way to happier days. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/980x-265_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/about_us" target="_blank">VOKRA</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>They're in foster care at the moment, but when they're strong enough, they'll be ready for adoption together.</p><p>Visit VOKRA by clicking <a href="http://www.orphankittenrescue.com/donate">here</a>.</p></div>
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