On a cold Christmas day (25^th Dec, 2010), we received a call from Mr. Rakesh Goswami.  He brought to our shelter a little kitten. It was suffering from Pneumonia and Diarrhoea. It was such a small bundle of fur that it seemed impossible for it to survive. Kathrin, the Dutch volunteer took it in her folds and decided to give it her best shot to save the little kitten. She named this little kitten Basmati. Fortunately she did succeed in saving her life and with incredible perseverance she pulled Basmati from the brink of death. Along with Chapatti (another little kitten in our shelter), Basmati gained good health. Chapatti and Basmati bonded. Kathrin had to finally go back to her country and she was sad to leave her little kittens behind. But her departure was inevitable. However she left a small gift for the person who would be ready to adopt both. Finally we found Deepti, a member of PFA Agra, who was willing to adopt both the kittens. We were thrilled at the prospect that both these kittens will get a loving home. On 27^th Mar 2011 both Basmati and Chapatti were taken in by Deepti. We were all happy and feeling relaxed.

Sadly, our happiness didn't last long. On 31^st Mar 2011 Deepti brought back Basmati because she had stopped eating food and was slowly wasting away.  We put her on a drip to provide nutrition, but she still kept deteriorating. On 4^th April she very quietly passed on to better place. We buried her in the shelter with heavy hearts. Situations like these can be quite disheartening and de-motivating. We did our best to give her a loving home, but destiny had something else in store for her. But on the other hand, Chapatti is still doing well in her new home, which brings some consolation to us..

Dear Basmati rest in peace