Nella was born on 1 March 2016, and she came into our family as a tiny kitten when I received her for my 5th birthday. From that moment, she became a very special part of my childhood and our family. Nella didn’t grow up alone. She grew up alongside Olly, a male cat belonging to our housemate and friend Katka. They spent their younger years together, sharing the same home as Nella grew from a little kitten into an adult cat. Over the years, Nella became a wonderful mum. During her life she has raised perhaps around 100 kittens, caring for generation after generation of little ones. So many kittens that started their lives with Nella have since gone on to become part of other families. But in 2026, when Nella was already ten years old, something happened that nearly took her away from us. During one of her deliveries, Nella developed serious complications. Her kittens became stuck during labour and she was unable to deliver them normally. Her condition became dangerous very quickly, and we could have lost her. Thankfully, she received urgent veterinary care in time. The quick help of the vet saved Nella’s life. Today, Nella is still here with us. ❤️ After everything she went through, she can no longer have kittens, but that doesn't change her place in our family. Her days of being a mum may be over, but after more than ten years together, she is much more than a breeding cat. She is Nella — the little kitten who arrived as a 5th birthday present, grew up alongside Olly, became a mum to so many kittens, survived a life-threatening delivery, and remains a permanent and much-loved member of our family.