Hi, my name is Sapphire.

I came to the sanctuary in September last year along with my grown up kittens, Lilo and Stitch. We arrived in a taped-up cardboard box, and it was difficult for the sanctuary team to understand our background. The man who brought us in explained that he had no home and no other option, so it’s likely we had been living as strays.

I was extremely nervous and frightened when I arrived and just wanted to hide away. When the box was opened, it was clear that I was heavily pregnant. We were all suffering from fleas and wormy bellies, so we were treated for parasites straight away.

Not long after arriving, I went into labour, but sadly it was very complicated. My kittens were born prematurely and extremely tiny, and I had to have an emergency C-section. I gave birth to four kittens in total. Heartbreakingly, two passed away on the day they were born. My remaining two kittens were hand-reared, as I showed no interest in caring for them, but sadly they later passed away as well.

I have been through a lot, and my carers say I am incredibly brave and have come such a long way from the scared girl I once was. Over the last few months, I’ve grown in confidence and really started to come out of my shell. I can still be wary at times, but once I feel comfortable with you, I’m a very loving girl who will happily enjoy endless fuss and affection.

I’m also very playful and love playing with my toys whether I’m playing on my own or interacting with my humans. I’m a curious, inquisitive girl who likes to explore what’s going on around me. I can be quite vocal too. I will happily let you know when I want attention, and I am especially good at shouting when it’s dinner time!