Two tiny kittens came from a city shelter, determined to steal hearts, until both their dreams came true together.
Willow and PumpkinsFrankie
Willow and Pumpkins were only a few weeks old when they landed in a city shelter, in desperate need of rescue.
Thankfully, the team at Best Friends Animal Society in West Los Angeles jumped into action. They whisked the kittens to safety, and soon Willow and Pumpkins were thriving in a foster home with a devoted carer who catered to their every need.
"They were friendly from the beginning. They weren't afraid of me and settled into foster life quickly," Frankie, the new foster mom, told Love Meow.
They were pulled from a city shelterFrankie
It wasn't long before their personalities began to shine. While their past was unknown, their spirits were anything but dim, especially Pumpkins, the bold and lively little calico. "She is the life of the party, full of sass, energy, and the most magical floof."
"She's the first to pull her sister in for cuddles and grooming."
PumpkinsFrankie
Willow, on the other hand, blossomed into the ultimate cuddle bug. She insisted on being held and wouldn't take no for an answer. "She runs to me for comfort when her sister gets too rowdy."
Though she started out smaller than Pumpkins, Willow quickly caught up in size and confidence. "She's discovering how fast she can zoom and how high she can leap."
WillowFrankie
Pumpkins, the overly attached sister, shows her affection in hilariously over-the-top ways. She often wraps her arms around Willow, nibbles her ears, and smothers her with attention. Willow, endlessly patient, takes it all in stride.
"Pumpkins loves too hard sometimes, but she can't help it."
The two share an adorable bondFrankie
Mealtimes have become another shared ritual. They always eat side by side, with Pumpkins leaning into Willow for comfort. When Willow drifts into a post-dinner nap, Pumpkins lovingly washes her face and ears, as if tucking her in.
"They are very much opposites but work beautifully together as a pair."
They do everything together, always side by sideFrankie
The two also feed off each other's energy. The moment Willow sees her foster mom, she'll let out a shrill squeal, and Pumpkins will chime in with her own squeaky, crunchy echo.
Together, the two chatterboxes fill the room with the sweetest chorus, accompanied by the pitter-patter of tiny paws.
They both have a lot to sayFrankie
Pumpkins, the boss, often turns cuddle time into playful wrestling matches, complete with bunny kicks and ear nibbles. Willow, calm and collected, tolerates every antic with grace. "I think she secretly loves it, and she knows how to give it right back."
"Pumpkins can play hard, but she also loves the hardest, too."
Pumpkins loves hard, and Willow is very patient and gentleFrankie
As the sisters prepared for the next chapter of their lives, a family fell head over heels for both kittens and knew immediately that Willow and Pumpkins had to stay together.
"They are being adopted together by a wonderful friend of mine and her family."
Frankie
From their time in the shelter to life as cherished indoor cats, Willow and Pumpkins charmed everyone they met, eventually landing in the hearts of their forever family.
"After they recover from spay surgery, they will be hopping on a plane with their mom and traveling to their forever home in New York. They have the most wonderful life set up for them—together forever."
They have found their forever home togetherFrankie
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