They took in a "10-day-old" shelter kitten in need of help. As it turned out, the little cat was much older. WednesdayJamieEarly last month, Jamie, a foster volunteer with Baby Kitten Rescue, received a message from West Valley Shelter about a long-haired black kitten in urgent need of help.The kitten, listed as a "10-day-old male," needed immediate rescue as the shelter was stretched thin on resources. "When I saw the video of him crying for help, I knew I had to save him," Jamie told Love Meow. "I arranged transport to pick him up and bring him to me."When the kitten arrived, Jamie quickly discovered that the little one was actually a girl, and she wasn't 10 days old. She was around five weeks old but just the size of a one-week-old kittenJamie"I noticed she had all her teeth, which means she was actually closer to five weeks old."The kitten was severely malnourished and dehydrated after being found orphaned outside. She was the size of a one-week-old kitten but had the heart of a warrior. Jamie gave her fluids and helped her eat since she couldn't do it on her own. JamieAs soon as the kitten regained a bit of strength, she stood up on her tiny legs and announced her presence with a loud, determined meow. Jamie named her Wednesday, after the character from the show Wednesday.Jamie fed the little one small amounts every three hours, day and night. "Most 5-week-old kittens eat every 5-6 hours, but because Wednesday was so small, she had the stomach capacity of a one-week-old." She was smaller than a bananaJamieAfter ten days of round-the-clock care and many sleepless nights, Wednesday began to thrive. She gained weight, grew stronger, and would toddle to the edge of her nest to call out to her foster mom for attention."Wednesday is very vocal. She talks constantly and always lets me know when she is hungry." Jamie"Previously, she had been sleeping most of the time, but finally she seemed to be improving. Her little personality started to shine."Near the end of her second week in foster care, Wednesday took her first bite of food on her own. With newfound energy and a growing curiosity, she graduated from her incubator to a playpen. "I knew (then) that we were finally out of the woods." Jamie"Wednesday is exactly like her namesakebossy, vocal, confident, and vibrant. But unlike her counterpart, she is also very cuddly, social, and affectionate. She's a perfect kitten and has been such a joy to foster."Wednesday has an entire vocabulary to express herself. If she wants something, she'll make sure you know it. "She groans and squeaks at just about everything." Jamie"Her favorite thing to do is the crab walk. She puffs herself up to look bigger and challenges me to play with her. She has so much energy. For how tiny she is, she sure is mighty and fearless."Wednesday struts around like a miniature house panther. "She is the definition of tiny but mighty." She's fearless, vocal, and affectionateJamieAt nearly eleven weeks old, Wednesday was almost ready for adoption. Little did she know, her forever home was just around the corner.A loving family living a few blocks away fell head over heels for the kitten. "She's going to a wonderful six-person family that has three dogs and a cat. She will never be short on love or attention." JamieWednesday is a social butterfly and loves being around people and animals. Her new parents work from home, which means she will always have company.Though she's still small, her personality fills every room. She's bold, cuddly, affectionate, and charms everyone she meets. JamieShare this story with your friends. More on Wednesday and Jamie's fosters on Instagram@thekittensfoster, and Baby Kitten Rescue @babykittenrescue.Related story: Woman Thought She was Caring for Male Cat with Nowhere to Go, Only to Discover Kittens with the Cat One Day