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Elsa the kitten became world famous a month ago when she was found in Denver, Colorado, nearly frozen to death and suffering from hypothermia. Now recovered, Elsa has been adopted into the perfect home. She will remain with the man who gave her loving care in her foster home.
Elsa was 3-to-4 months old in mid-November when a family found her in their yard and rushed her to the Denver Dumb Friends League after a night of single digit temperatures.
The family put the kitten on a heating pad before heading to the shelter but when she arrived her temperature would not register on the thermometer and she was unresponsive. Veterinary staff placed her in a bed of heating pads and warming bottles and administered warm IV fluids to get her temperature up. Vets also used a hair dryer to help keep her warm. After more than an hour of treatment, the kitten finally began to perk up and vets were able to stabilize her temperature and get her to take some food.
The Dumb Friends League posted news of Elsa’s adoption at Facebook earlier today, writing: “Update on Elsa the frozen kitten! On Saturday, exactly one month after being rescued from the freezing cold and brought to our shelter, the Colorado kitten who ignited compassion around the world was adopted by the foster parent who nurtured her back to health after she suffered severe hypothermia. Elsa’s foster parent turned forever parent, Jim, also happens to be our 2014 Volunteer of the Year! We’re thrilled for both of them and couldn’t imagine a better fairytale ending.”
Elsa’s petdad, Jim Slater say he didn’t plan on adopting Elsa, but she captured his heart.
“She was by far the sweetest kitten I’ve ever fostered,” said Jim. “She’s just amazing.”
Jim Slater is being recognized as Volunteer of the Year for the Dumb Friends League this year, after logging 2,500 volunteer hours and fostering 70 pets in the past two years.
Elsa has already bonded with Jim, along with his 11 year old cat Blue.
See our earlier post on Elsa, Kitten near death rescued from freezing cold & hypothermia.
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