The tiny kitten sat shivering on the cold street, frail and visibly unwell, its small cries drowned out by the city’s bustle. Passersby glanced down but kept walking, their footsteps echoing indifference as they hurried on, unwilling—or perhaps unable—to stop and help. Alone and vulnerable, the kitten’s chances seemed bleak, each moment a quiet plea for compassion from a world that barely noticed.