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The Sailing Kitten | We Rescued a Kitten… Now She Lives on Our Sailboat!
September 3, 2025 · 5 min · 4K views · Malaysia
What this video covers
Camille Milligan and Jesse, living aboard their sailboat Stella, adopt a kitten named Shelly rescued on the island of Lemkawi.▶ 0:24 The kitten initially suffers from malnutrition and intestinal parasites before acclimating to life on the water.▶ 0:25 During her first two weeks, Shelly adjusts to the motion of the boat, explores the interior, and observes the crew from the cockpit.▶ 0:20 The crew encounters a significant storm while underway, during which the kitten remains calm inside the cabin.▶ 3:30 By the fourth day of sailing around Lantaui, Shelly demonstrates comfort with the vessel's movement and routine, including watching for fish and monitoring the surrounding waters.▶ 4:24 The crew continues to integrate the kitten into their passage-making lifestyle as they prepare for further sailing around Langkawi.▶ 5:11
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