The tiny stray kitten with a giant will to live: Inspiring pictures capture 'Little Miracle's' struggle to overcome the odds after being found dumped in a parking lot... before sadly losing her life

  • Two kittens were found abandoned in a parking lot inside a cardboard box
  • While one died, the other fought hard to survive
  • Photographer Alex Greenshpun took care of the tiny cat named 'Little Miracle' and snapped photos of the journey

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

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It is a situation that occurs too often - two newborn kittens abandoned in a cardboard box in a parking lot.

Like most people, Alex Greenshpun could not walk away.

The fine arts photographer, who is based in Tel Aviv and has a focus on portraiture, said it was a 'hot July day' when she found the strays and quickly took them home.

Clutching on for life: 'Little Miracle', a stray kitten found abandoned in a parking lot, is fed formula through a syringe while in the care of photographer of Alex Greenshpun

Clutching on for life: 'Little Miracle', a stray kitten found abandoned in a parking lot, is fed formula through a syringe while in the care of photographer of Alex Greenshpun

'Little Miracle', whose sister died the day after being found in a parking lot, starts to slowly walk around after being saved

'Little Miracle', whose sister died the day after being found in a parking lot, starts to slowly walk around after being saved

'Who knows how long they've been there in the scorching sun?' Greenshpun told My Modern Met.

'By the look of them, they didn't even get to taste their mom's milk before some human put them in a box and threw them out of his house.'

Greenshpun fed the tiny pair formula via a syringe every few hours and tried to keep them warm with hot water bottles and blankets.

Cats at such a young age are unable to control their body temperatures.

One passed away the next day. The survivor was named Little Miracle.

Photographer Alex Greenshpun, who found 'Little Miracle', said her pet dog helped care for the adorable but ailing kitten, who died of an ear infection

Photographer Alex Greenshpun, who found 'Little Miracle', said her pet dog helped care for the adorable but ailing kitten, who died of an ear infection

'After a month we were so sure that she's safe and that she'll make it,' Greenshpun said.

'Our dog would babysit her and clean her, helping us with the job.

'But she apparently had an inner infection, probably because she didn't get the basis of her immune system from her mother's milk.

'When she passed away quite suddenly, it was a blow straight to my heart. But I know that even though her life was short, during the most of it - she was surrounded by warmth, love and care.

'We called our little miracle Lakshmi, and even though she didn't stay long with us, she taught me some important lessons. 

'She showed me how much strength and will to live every small creature has.

'She will always be in our hearts.'

Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. Greenshpun has since gotten a new kitten.

Both heartwarming and heartbreaking: 'Little Miracle' died of an ear infection one month after being rescued by photographer Alex Greenshpun, who took pictures throughout that time

Both heartwarming and heartbreaking: 'Little Miracle' died of an ear infection one month after being rescued by photographer Alex Greenshpun, who took pictures throughout that time

Beautiful new pet: Alex Greenshpun has since gotten a new kitten, seen here, who is about two months old and is described as 'playful and absolutely adorable'

Beautiful new pet: Alex Greenshpun has since gotten a new kitten, seen here, who is about two months old and is described as 'playful and absolutely adorable'

Picture purr-fect: This photograph is entitled His Royal Highness

Picture purr-fect: This photograph is entitled His Royal Highness

This tabby cat staring out the window is entitled 'Dreams of Paris'

This tabby cat staring out the window is entitled 'Dreams of Paris'

Alex Greenshpun is a fine art photographer who brings her expertise to the animal world

Alex Greenshpun is a fine art photographer who brings her expertise to the animal world

The photographer captures the startling beauty of the animals in their natural habitats

The photographer captures the startling beauty of the animals in their natural habitats

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