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Alfie – Waiting For Kindness

Alfie – Waiting For Kindness

This is Alfie. This is what it looks like to be born into life as an unwanted stray.

From birth, this small black kitten sat on the streets of Tulcea, cold, hurting, and unnoticed. His eyes had, at some point, been so badly damaged that he could no longer see. So, this kitten, blind to the world, hoped for someone to notice him and show him kindness.

For days, no one did. But one of our partner animal rescue teams, The Great Catsby, sees its mission as intervening to change stories like poor Alfie’s. So, when someone called and told them about Alfie, they immediately went looking.

For three days, the team searched, fearing the worst each time the sun set without any sign of the vulnerable kitten. Were they too late?

On the fourth day, when hope was almost gone, he was finally spotted. Fragile and starving, it was clear Alfie had already endured more than any baby should. He was so malnourished that it was hard to believe the tiny kitten was already three months old. Most disturbingly, the severe damage to his eyes showed signs of prolonged suffering without care, something no animal should ever have to experience.

Upon finding him, Alfie was rushed to the vet. We refused to allow his suffering to continue any longer. The vet confirmed our fears. Neither of Alfie’s eyes could be saved, and he would face the world forever blind.

What followed was a long, difficult month of recovery, setbacks, and more pain than any kitten should know. Still, Alfie fought. Quietly. Bravely.

Today, Alfie is a resilient young cat who is finally friendly, calm and trusting after surviving terrible odds. Despite losing his sight, he now knows warmth, comfort, and kindness. But Alfie’s story is only one of many. Across Romania and Ukraine, there are thousands of kittens just like him. They are born on the streets, their only memories consisting of illness, hunger, cold, and cruelty. Most live unseen until it is too late.

This is why we ask for your support.
Because without care, injuries become fatal.
Without treatment, pain becomes the norm.
Without compassion, these lives simply disappear.

If Alfie’s story touched you, please consider supporting our work so that you help the next kitten in need. Your donation won’t just change one life, it gives hope to all the unseen strays still waiting for kindness.

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