Firstly imagine being just a tiny little kitten, a beautiful little female ginger, found orphaned on a farm with your little black scruffy brother, with the whole world ahead of you and no idea what your future holds.

Thankfully, this tiny little poppet was given a second chance when she was handed in to Jess at Shepparton Animal Rescue & Rehoming (SARR).

Eyela’s journey hasn’t been easy. Painful infections and ulcerations sadly resulted in her losing one of her eyes and even her remaining eye had difficulties in the beginning. But this little girl has shown us that even after a tough start, there is so much love and happiness waiting to be found.

Today, Eyela is safe, adored and thriving. She is incredibly affectionate, gets along beautifully with our other one-eyed ginger baby, Wynx, the Golden Retriever and is determined to befriend our Brittany Spaniel, Spud — who is absolutely terrified of her and our old fella Tank.

Then comes her little sister, Pip, the runt of a very colourful litter who was also a SARR rescue. Both these girls have helped make our family feel whole again after losing our previous cats to old age and one to breast cancer.

A heartfelt thank you to Jess and her amazing team of volunteers at SARR for everything you do for animals who need a helping hand. The love, care and second chances you give these precious souls mean more than you could ever know. Eyela, Pip and all the others animals want to say….. THANKYOU!

If you have a little hole in your family, please consider adopting from a rescue organisation like SARR. Somewhere out there is a little soul waiting for someone to choose them, love them and show them that life can be beautiful.

Every animal deserves a chance. Sometimes, the one you rescue ends up filling your heart in ways you never knew were possible.

-Kylee Donkers