Cat foster mom Ellen Carozza is a self-proclaimed “sucker for the super-complicated cases.” When she received a call about taking a tiny three-week-old rescue kitten who wasn’t gaining any weight, her response was an automatic “yes.”
Instead of being deterred by Francis’s alarmingly small proportions, Ellen was determined to help him flourish.
The first week at home was arduous – Ellen got out of bed nearly every hour to check on Francis and ensure that he was still alive.
But Francis saw himself as no different than the other household cats and was determined to eat, play, and live like them. With some encouragement from Ellen, he’s even learned to climb stairs on his own!
While at Ellen’s, Francis also began growing. He’s still small for his age, and he might be for the rest of his life, but he’s happy and healthy, and that’s all that matters. Recently, Francis found his forever home.
Watch this video to enjoy heartwarming footage of some of Francis’s milestones, including his Adoption Day ceremony!

Sweet sweet story. Be happy Francis ♥
Very heart-warming!
Ik ben zo blij om te zien dat alle geredde dieren nu zo gelukkig zijn.Ik bedank dan ook al die mensen die dit mogelijk hebben gemaakt en zal blijven petities teken om het onrecht,de uitbuiting,het martelen en het doden van dieren TEGEN TE GAAN en HOOP OOIT DAT ALLE DIEREN IN VREDE EN GELUK IN VRIJHEID KUNNEN LEVEN ….
He is so absolutely adorable! Thank you Ellen and congrats to Francis’ new parents, lots of happiness with this beautiful little man. You rock Francis! 😉
What wonderful cats – Ellen and Francis. Thank you Ellen for helping Francis, and thank you Francis for being you.
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Ellen, you are an angel!
Thank you so much. May he have a long, happy and safe life.
So precious. So wonderful he is doing so good.
Thank you for perfectly happy story.
I just love kind people.
Belle histoire!
BEAUTIFUL! — THANK YOU for rescuing this sweetie and pulling out all the stops : he can live a happy healthy life.
Look at those whiskers. I could put him in two slices but in a nice way.
What a lovely story. So encouraging.
This is so cute – the whole way his foster mom celebrated every tiny progress he makes right to the adoption ceremony – I love the ‘marriage tins’ attached to the car !! Go Francis !!!
It makes my day to read something nice that happens instead of something horrible,happening to animals, and it’s nice to know there are a lot of caring people out there. Thank You to them.