Saving a Sick and Starving Kitten - How Supportive Care Saved Jimmy

If you've rescued a sick kitten, please work with a veterinarian to assess and treat! Every kitten is different, and it's important to work with a vet to know what your specific kitten needs. In this video, you'll see how simple supportive care measures like subcutaneous fluids, B12, a heat source, antibiotics, and proper nutrition can save the life of a kitten. Jimmy was starved and emaciated when he arrived, but within days, he was on track to be a healthy and happy young cat!
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[@KittenLady]

Come to my webinar this Saturday, May 2nd at 11am PT / 2pm ET to learn how to keep kittens healthy and how to work with the most fragile felines like Jimmy. Register here: www.kittenlady.org/webinar

[@padmoutiesukhraj811]

Ok ❤ please reply

[@shawlinlol1562]

Okay 😇

[@kylieraymond7702]

Hello in your biggest fan I foster kittens please reply

[@diasridhar]

Already did 😀👍

[@diasridhar]

Love your webinars, Hannah! It would be great if you could do some in the future too because I really look forward to them but there are only 2 more left 🙂

[@thatsmyjam6468]

Im crying, youre crying, Kitten Lady is crying...its a whole puddle of tears in here

[@nadiaalibaig]

I am not crying Its just a video of saving kittens' lives

[@notjustanotherguy739]

😭 😭 😭

[@stars.-]

Her names Hannah

[@starri_gacha7041]

@@nadiaalibaig yeah. We should be smiling! This woman is so nice!

[@marcsalzman8082]

Now me too. I've given homes &/or found them for between 60-80, maybe even a 100 over the years. I have a story about a very young LA freeway street pigeon that was fairly unique, he was ready to go back to the wilds in a much better area about 5-6 yrs. later & started his own family. He was a stud by then, LoL, sweet bird. I had PhD avian specialists on the line, in upscale areas who told me he was too far gone & was going to die...... another erroneous genius.

[@vegasmhoj]

Not to be dramatic or anything but I'd die for any of those cats especially Jimmy

[@juiciebox]

oh no that isnt dramatic enough lol

[@aiden-idontusethisaccounta432]

Tbh I would to

[@Glim424]

Same. If I was old enough..

[@meganthings]

I'd die for that kitten Apple she had

[@lssmnhh]

Personally, even if 1000 people die, a cat or a kitten must live.

[@ghihbgyu]

I rescued a kitten when I was 11 years old. Oh man, I made so many mistakes D: But she lived to be almost 20 years old and was dearly loved by all my family.

[@sprinklesparkleindia1390]

Great how old are u now ?

[@bellebelle7868]

That’s amazing dude!

[@thakyawpe1911]

@@sprinklesparkleindia1390 he's probably over 30

[@sarammastephenson8402]

OH MY GOD bless your soul

[@ghihbgyu]

@@sprinklesparkleindia1390 I'm 34 now.

[@melaniekull5609]

My hubby found a critical kitten on the side of the road in December. The vet said he was hit by a car which caused him to go blind and his nose was caked shut with dry blood, on top of that he had pnenomia. They didn't think he would make it, but I could tell he was such a strong little guy and I was right! Hes a huge chunky monkey now and is best friends with another one of my rescues :)

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Thank you and your hubby for taking such good care of him, i bet he feels a whole lot better now with his new family and friends!

[@aliciapalma5850]

❤️❤️

[@maddilong135]

I will now be using chunky monkey to describe my overweight cat. We’re working on her weight she’s just not a fan of the new health regime

[@venetianstudios5171]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this particular video. There's just something about Jimmy! Every time I need a little boost, this one just lifts me even though I cry every single time. I hope Jimmy/Oreo is living his best life in his new family! Hanna, your heart is amazing.

[@flipczech]

"YOu better not have pneumonia, but if you do we'll take care of it. " Aw.

[@IHeartAfrica22]

Everyone: "This kitten is too sick to live" Kitten Lady: "Hold my butterfly needle"

[@svetlanikolova7673]

Liz, dont put me in the everyone catagory

[@levizst9458]

Liz W Not “everyone” just you.hopeless

[@sketchycatdash]

She should be a vet XD

[@sketchycatdash]

@@levizst9458 r/woooosh

[@sketchycatdash]

@@svetlanikolova7673 r/wooooooosh

[@Natasha-yq6df]

I'm not surprised you cried with Jimmy's adoption. Such a special little boy!

[@sotaslots5569]

That she can still cry, and not become robotic after seeing this so often, truly speaks to this woman's beautiful soul. I was bawling hearing her happy/ bittersweet tears.

[@patriciafoster3347]

She’s so special. No two kittens are ever the same to her. She’s 120% with each and every kitten she touches. In all her videos. I wish I could afford to do this.

[@Purpleroses1974]

Same

[@Barney-iw6db]

why are the reply's always so long

[@mr.e1026]

"That she can still cry, and not become robotic after seeing this so often, truly speaks to this woman's beautiful soul. I was bawling hearing her happy/ bittersweet tears." I don't do what Hannah does, personally. But I am a rather old man, now, and there has always been a cat in the family.... at least one. Unfortunately, since cats don't live forever, I've seen a lot of them to the rainbow bridge. It never gets any easier.

[@itsajahthing]

Poor baby! They are modest little creatures.

[@sameermalik5322]

She is doing for which she deserves a noble prize. The world must know what kitten lady is doing.

[@michellefarris3961]

And all other fosters. They all save lives.

[@parisinthe30sx]

Kittens always have that "I stuck my paw in a light socket look" and I love it

[@notpointed]

I have a theory: When a kitten gets an injection it probably just feels like one of their siblings just bit or scratched them. Getting poked by sharp things (kitten claws, kitten teeth) is probably a totally ordinary and not all too frightening thing for kittens.

[@fighterflight]

subcutaneous fluids go under the scruff they can barely feel the needle there probably feels a little strange but not much

[@moonhall]

Omg ur right

[@maximellow5745]

Sub-q injections don't hurt that much even for humans, the needles are really thin and not too long. The kittens are probably just confused on why the hell someone is suddently pocking them.

[@a-lonley-box3657]

Aww thank you for this, I was feeling a little bad for them while they were getting hydrated :)

[@vadalia3860]

The needle probably doesn't hurt much but I imagine the fluid hump is painful- I've had proportionally much smaller fluid injections and the pressure from the fluid under your skin can hurt.

[@MamaBookFox]

Anyone else get so excited when they finally ate in the incubator? 😭❤🙌🏼

[@kassyprojector]

me before watching your channel: "yeah I'm a dog person" me now: *magically transforms into cat lover*

[@karamboubou8579]

"im bisexual for cats and dogs" -theodd1out

[@Luna-ib6ct]

@@karamboubou8579 "I'm bisexual for cats and dogs" -Panda Wolfie -2021

[@Assarict]

Im pansexual for all animals!

[@cffbffgjy4tytnr46j]

@@Luna-ib6ct "I'm bisexual for cats and dogs" -theodd1out -panda wolfie- 2021

[@CryBlueofZ]

Why not both

[@singaporeluxurytour]

Just rescued a kitten, first time in my life!! I named him Singa, Thank you so much for your detailed teaching...blessings from Singapore. Love YOU!!

[@elsakopp7457]

So true! Your beautiful care of sentenced kittens, it’s amazing!

[@therealglitter808]

I know “goodbye is the goal” but Jimmy is such a special baby. Thank you for sharing his journey & for letting us know that sometimes goodby can be really hard.

[@JustElleYapping]

My cat was put down yesterday, she was a calico. RIP Willow. Thank you for all you do.

[@mikelouis9389]

😿💔😪 The best kitty I ever had was a calico girl. After 34 years I still miss her intensely. She attacked a sheepdog who was going after my daughter. Scampers adored Shala. You have my deepest most sincere sympathy. Treasure your memories of her.

[@elizabethsabatino6347]

So sorry for your loss. 🙁 Cherish your memories of your furbaby.

[@JustElleYapping]

@@mikelouis9389 aw that sounds horrible. Thank you, and I'm sorry for yours, no matter how long ago it was.

[@JustElleYapping]

@@elizabethsabatino6347 Thank you! I will.

[@1CherryTree]

I send warm thoughts to you and hope you will, in time, cherish warm memories of your Willow.

[@Nattehine]

I've only known Jimmy for barely 15 minutes and I already love him. I hope he's happy at his forever home

[@dianeknight4839]

I cried when he got adopted. I would not have the strength to let him go.

[@jjbee11]

If she didn’t let him go she wouldn’t have room to save the next one like him 😊

[@indigo3610]

Jimmy's purring is the cutest thing I've ever seen!

[@xoxwhoknowsxox]

Do not not be afraid to love unconditionally. “Goodbye is always the goal”

[@7badblood]

Medics:They're to sick to live Kitten Lady:nOT FOR ME!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Butterfly - Brava kitten lady. You win our hearts every time. If a sick kitty sees you, he's got to think, ok now I know I am going to get well. The kitten lady's in charge now.

[@jodymyjody]

A friend & I just opened our cat & kitten rescue. Right now I have 14 kittens & 4 newborns & 4 momma cats In my home. And I'm not ashamed to say that I watch this lady almost everyday to learn new things I never knew before. So thank you

[@fishing_hou5140]

I cried at the end when Jimmy is adopted. But I am happy he finds a home.

[@mbalikobo6720]

it makes me sad to think if she wasn't there, they may possibly have died, i love hannah so much👏❤❤

[@stars.-]

Finally someone that knows her name! I thought I was alone

[@winterbear4958]

Same

[@chikagi493]

i found a kitten and it’s in critical condition… i wanna take her to the vet but they’re all closed since it’s the weekend. i feel terrible because i’m helpless. i hope this kitten gets to live, i can tell she’s fighting so hard for her life 😢

[@elisabetta611]

My heart SOARED when they latched, OMG. Kitten Lady, you are a HERO TO ALL FELINES and to ALL animals tbh.

[@MaryMoodymegumimom]

Please remind people to use a new needle for each kitten! Depending on the prognoses, using the same needle will cross contaminate and make the better kittens worse. Regardless, I love the work Hannah does. She's a lifesaver and I admire her work.

[@kieleyevatt2232]

Hopefully people will have been taught that by a vet who trained them on how to inject. I know some people will do it without training though and they might not know that so it would be good explanation

[@eclypsaqueen7013]

Oh and also make sure to get all the bubbles out by tapping the needle and squirting a little out cause that can be painful and bad for them. If you’re wanting to know what my credentials are so that you don’t make a mistake, I was partially taught how to give subcutaneous injections and how to stitch wounds (on a banana, again partially trained) by researchers who work with animals and I think there were med students at CU in colorado as a summer camp thing in 6th grade (I’m in 7th now)

[@Zephyr_in_trees.]

I think everyone admires her

[@ettinakitten5047]

Even with just one cat, never reuse a needle! Each injection needs a different needle.

[@fighterflight]

Everyone - remember KL has whole tutorial videos dedicated to learning how to administer sub-q. This wasn’t really an instructional video on a granular level.

[@katecarson7191]

WOW!! Thank you kitten lady!! This little guy really turned around thanks to you, you saved his life. I really appreciate what you do. You have inspired me, and now i have signed up for my foster program! Have not fostered a kitten yet, but i am watching your webinars and getting ready to take on my first litter in the future.

[@KittenLady]

Thank you for signing up to foster! You'll do great things!

[@zitzak2794]

Kitten Lady I would really like to foster but there are no stray/rescue kittens! How can i help without fostering?

[@annak9216]

@@zitzak2794 Donations will help the cause, too.

[@spacecat3198]

Oh that’s awesome! Good luck from this internet stranger. Have you started yet?

[@AmanitaAgaric]

I know they wanted to name him Oreo but he will forever be jimmy in our hearts

[@crw3581]

I'm crying so hard. ....i LOVED JIMMY AND I WANNA ADOPT HIM.

[@markturley9542]

Jimmy’s a lil “purr-machine”! Thank you for rescuing Him and His litter-mates! :€)

[@reneer1984]

The 12 people who disliked this have no soul. Thank you, Hannah! This was what I needed.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

It's up to 79 heartless people now.... smh

[@Xune2000]

It's ok, they're just confused. They thought the button said "Dis I like".

[@conniekostopolus]

The end of this video fills my heart with so much joy, but is also so heartbreaking. You really bond with these kittens and you're so strong to be able to say goodbye to them all, even through the tears. I have so much love and respect for you and what you do. ; ;

[@MsSonnencreme]

Her heart breaks a little bit so that their hearts don’t ever have to break again! Also the next du foster Baby is always just as special

[@chomama1628]

If you love an animal you do what is best for them, not yourself. There is plenty of love out there waiting for them. ❤️

[@winstonmartinez5058]

This is why it is important to TNR (trap, neuter, return) in your community. The least you can to is help spay the mother cat and return her. These poor kitties do not need to suffer. Thank you Kitten Lady for saving these sweet babies!

[@aautumn733]

One of the many reasons to love the work Hannah started. Orphan kitten club does their best to TNR the colonies the kittens come from. If only more shelters and rescues made that their practice too.

[@leahadkins2081]

I literally cried happy tears when Jimmy got better 🥺❤️

[@Quinn10]

Same.

[@100ksubswithnovidsbrown4]

The little broken meows at the start😭🙁

[@amandapeters-bambic2507]

Who else thinks that Hannah should get an award for all of her saves?

[@clsisman]

I always tear up at 12:38 when Jimmy is purring and gazing up at Hannah adoringly. He knows she saved his life and made him feel better and he is full of love for her. The eyes say everything.

[@evagharabaghi3106]

Thanks to your care, Jimmy is now not only surviving, but thriving! And thanks to your work in sharing your knowledge and experience, so many other people can help beautiful little lives like Jimmy all over the world❤️

[@katiejwashere]

I was doing so well at not crying until “Welcome Home Oreo!” Hannah, you are amazing and such an inspiration!

[@teecee9113]

Love her, love her, love her. She is an angel. I wish there were more people like her. Thank you, Hannah. ♥️

[@cats37]

Seeing all five of them so healthy inspires me to want to foster! I love the name Oreo! ❤️

[@claire040776]

I loved Jimmy’s verbal protests when he was having his flea bath on Day 2. His meows were almost like squawks!

[@rachelrecycles369]

KL:You look terrible! Jimmy: okay, rude ma'am How is it that kitten eating noises are SO CUTE!!

[@tehpickle1250]

Jimmy’s wispy fluff is so adorable. Beautiful work getting him on his feet, as usual!

[@micaelacorona1350]

these poor babys, im so glad people like Hannah are here to help them

[@janineheartandsoul]

OMG this made me cry so hard. These kittens were the cutest i've seen in a long time, but Jimmy may be the cutest ever! My new little rescued kitten and I were watching...and she touched the screen when she saw Jimmy! :) you're awesome!

[@lyshaa.cruzatt6470]

I cried too 😭😭❤️ right now I'm fostering two dehydrated kittens and even they have 7 weeks left with me. I imagine their best day ever (get a forever home) 🥺🥺💕💕

[@ShamrockSeraph]

I've been coming back to this video every time I need a pick-me-up. The amount of effort that went into saving Jimmy's (Oreo's) life is tremendous, and people need to understand that keeping life going is no small task. Thank you, Hannah. You have shown me that all lives are precious, no matter what species.

[@missfortune8453]

Thank you for all these cats you save ❤️🙏🏽

[@dexterfurman9118]

Watching how you care so much for those kittens was such a beautiful thing to watch.

[@nadkinoneko]

i think you and the lady from "snakediscovery" are my favorite animal care related youtubers

[@Ki-zy3bb]

Yes they are both amazing

[@asher-360]

So true!

[@jennifermalcolm1985]

Yes !! Emily and Ed is just as amazing with repitles as hannah and her kittens

[@squarewheel1587]

It breaks my heart to see these little angels in this condition. So happy they have someone like you looking out for them

[@hahaewno671]

Look at them whiskers though XD

[@Gutter_Glitter]

Lol my thoughts. My own cat has pretty majestic ones. She looks like an old man hehe

[@docsavage8640]

You are a saint helping these sweet babies

[@gamze9629]

I love this channel! Each kitten is so cute! I just hope that I can see my cat again, but he died due to cancer 😭😭😭 I love him, fly high angel 😭❤️

[@aloistrancy.]

Even though he felt bad he was still super sweet.

[@lindafeinauer5634]

Don’t know how you do it. I would have a broken heart with every kitten that left. You have so much love to give and the kittens are so lucky to have you.

[@aautumn733]

Heroes like these do break their own hearts, they do it so their foster babies never have their hearts broken again. If you adopted or saved a cat from the streets though, please don't sell that act short either. As much as we appreciate foster parents like these they are only one part of the story, it takes adopters to give the story a happily ever after.

[@brenlane9847]

I was thinking how much he looked like my recently passed 23 year old, who's name happened to be Oreo!

[@tanvikhare9710]

23! Wow

[@pawprints1986]

23, that is amazing! Im so sorry for the loss, long and happy life you gave him! or her!

[@brenlane9847]

@@pawprints1986 My Oreo lived a full life and used all of his 9 lives. He was an adventurous and sweet boy!

[@brenlane9847]

@@tanvikhare9710 Those Tuxedo's live long and prosper. His brother passed at 19 1/2.,

[@bellam456]

I had a beautiful Oreo of my own, she was 15 when she passed a few months ago ❤️

[@isabellabuchanan3446]

When I was involved with animal rescue in the Middle East, I found my hair dryer to be an invaluable tool. The vet out there said he feared a low temperature more than a high one.

[@pawprints1986]

was that in place of an incubater?

[@Gaius__]

@@pawprints1986 No, that would not work. But it's great after a bath. A hair dryer on _Medium_ setting, about 30cm or so away, and don't blow on the same spot of the kitten for more than a second or two. It dries them quickly, and they often seem to enjoy the warm air.

[@parissinclair6513]

I tried using a hair dryer on my kitten post-bath (low wind, medium temp), and it terrified her SO badly that I thought she was going to have a heart attack (she's not normally skittish, either).

[@isabellabuchanan3446]

@@pawprints1986 Incubator? This was the Middle East where animals are largely unimportant. We had to make do and mend.

[@fighterflight]

isabella buchanan sounds like she was asking if the hair dryer was performing the same function of keeping them warm

[@coryoplayer]

Happy Tuesday Hannah. That was an amazing clip to watch. You definitely showed what a little bit of TLC does. Now pass the tissues because those happy tears are flowing for Oreo!!!

[@debbied9997]

Oreo, perfect name for Jimmy. Amazing how much life was still in his little body, he just needed the helping hands that you gave to him.

[@bowser-vt3qf]

I'm a grown man and this made me cry. Great work.

[@BothHands1]

i can hear you holding back tears while talking about jimmy's health, success and adoption. it's so hard to see them go, but thr work you do is absolutely invaluable. you are my hero. i bought your book for my neice

[@animaloverdani10]

Nursing Process is evident in this video: Assess (0:00-1:00 min), Diagnosis (1:00 -1:40), Planning (1:40-2:00), Intervention (2:00-12:00), Evaluation (12:00-14:00) .....ADPIE!

[@anayat8740]

𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑙𝑦 we need more people like Hannah in this world who help the animals that need the help most

[@miltonchavez1262]

I love what this lady does for homeless little kitties!

[@nicholeburd8751]

Just saw this, I don’t know how you do it? You preform a miracle on these babies and when they come to life and look so adorable and healthy and then you adopt them out. I couldn’t do it myself because I would become too attached and proud of my work of reborning these beauties, that I could not bare to let them go. I think I heard you tearing up in the background while Jimmy was playing on the ropes so apparently it affects your heart also. Thank you for all the wonderful and good you do for all the babies you have saved.

[@laylacampbell7122]

I was fostering kittens a stray had and they just turned 1 they were two weeks old after we found them starving under our house we knew she had kittens because we left a box with sheets in it in our porch for her to have them in but she moved them something happened to her we hadn't seen her since they were born and she moved them so we bottle fed them and raised them we have one to my cousin and still have the other three who are happy and healthy and love cuddles we couldn't have made it without your videos we would've just had the knowledge of at that time my mom and me a 12 year old thanks to you we have 3 beautiful kittens who we take pride in since we raised them since they were 2 weeks old so Thank You

[@Marina-xu9rr]

Although it's an old video it made me cry and it lighted my day. God bless you Kitten Lady, from Brazil ❤

[@aynaanhasnain11]

It's so emotional when your so in touch but its time to say good bye but at least he will be taken care of thank you for taking care of these angels.

[@sonjareid2124]

Is somebody really cutting onions here this early in the morning? Wonderful video.. :) I loved the smile that lit up your face when they all, and especially Jimmy, guzzled down their food while in the incubator.

[@funchik93]

This litter was my favourite! I've been watching your channel and admiring your work for years now and these kittens stole my heart. Thank you for saving kittens and sharing the journey with us ❤️

[@aylarobin8034]

פני אפרצב שלום

[@purplenightmare29]

This has me in tears. So hard to say goodbye💔

[@lintonsimpson1824]

God bless you forever forever.thanks.the world needs 100 billion more like you..

[@finlay7506]

I love this girl! Hannah, I appreciate your work because most people would only look up to saving dogs and puppies but you save kittens. Most people don’t save kittens and feel I bad for them.

[@nikkinicole5588]

You are the cat Nurse! Thx you for saving them.

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

Kitten lady is amazing. Thank u for saving these little guys. At the end they look like different kittens

[@non-existant1184]

As soon as she starred crying i starting crying really hard. Well done Jimmy.

[@LaPorteuseDeMort]

Hannah, you're an angel from Heaven! Bless your heart and your goodness!

[@juliagaines8320]

I don't have any kittens or pets of any kind as of yet, but I watch your channel faithfully to learn how to care for them once I do decide to adopt. Thank you so much for all the work you do, and to me, you are and always will be an essential worker. Love you, Kitten Lady! Rock on!

[@sarahjo5570]

he's such a wispie little dude I would've named him Merlin but to each their own I hope he has a good time in his new family

[@patriciafoster3347]

This little guy never dreamed he’d have a life. In such good hands.

[@christinejordan3818]

What a good foster mom you are.

[@emilysfavedreamcar3493]

The little black and white kitten almost looks like badger

[@givowl2160]

This was a lovely video, thank you for making this knowledge so accessible so others can do this life saving work

[@KittenLady]

Thank you for watching!

[@mellonclubwatermellon9045]

Poor Jimmy think of how she is feeling and the fact that kitten lady is helping her is amazing

[@sonjasanchez3233]

Bless your very kind heart for taking good care of these precious babies. More blessings to you.

[@markharrisllb]

I’ve watched a few of your videos now and I’ve never once heard you sing your own praises. There’s a special place in heaven for you, the tattooed Angel. Our vet and I agree with you, they know when someone is caring for them. If you were to swap their sizes round and the calico was the poorly one that Jimmy and her would be like my Cookie and Mono when I first got them 27 years ago. I hope they go on to give their adopters the love Mono gave me for 13 years and Cookie for 20.

[@RachelMCooks]

Welcome to the world jimmy, debi, clem, Nigel and chris.

[@ellecapone1337]

I’m crying 😭 I’m so happy they all made a full recovery!! You’re amazing !! I could never have the strength to part with any of them … it must be so hard 🥺❤️thank you for all you do

[@samhanmma]

Can't imagine how is it difficult to save them but also to gave them to adoption and say good bye . God bless you

[@williecunnings3759]

Thank you so much for all you do for those precious little fur babies. My heart is so full after watching this video.

[@sofiasilva7360]

I'm crying now!!! You're really amazing, I hope some day I can save lives like you, you're an inspiration 💜💜💜💜💜

[@mineyilmaz8965]

The way the kittens kept drinking and drinking the milk made me feel so happy! They were so hungry! Your a life saver Hannah!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!

[@icouldjustscream]

I had a tuxie named James aka Fat Jimmy. He died June 10 2014 @ age 17. He was a kind kitty who wouldn't hurt a mouse. Literally. One ran right in front of him and he didn't give a damn. How sweet to watch this Jimmy be loved.

[@lavenbells]

Honestly I love this so much I wish I was able to maybe sometime when I'm older to foster but I feel like I'd get way to attached. I'm so happy he got better!!

[@hayleybuck5178]

Oh my god you did an absolute amazing job, especially jimmy. My heart goes out to you, you are an amazing person 💕💕 x