A Yonkers, New York, resident made the decision to walk her dog outside on a brisk December morning despite the weather. She noticed a crate sitting out in the street. As the dog got closer to the box, she could see a ginger cat curled up within. The woman did not waste any time and took the cat to a veterinarian center in the area. Everyone who was present was shocked at how quickly the cat had adjusted to being around them.

Lisa Winters, the director of Little Wanderers NYC, said that she was a sociable cat despite the fact that she was a little bit terrified.

The cat had a history of limb trauma, but other than that, it was determined that he was in good health after undergoing all of the appropriate testing. After that, the veterinarian team got in touch with Little Wanderers NYC in order to find a home for the cat. The Little Wanderers took responsibility for the cat and gave it the name Elf.

After observing how fast Elf adjusted to his new surroundings, Lisa Winters began to believe that he already had a family. However, access to veterinary care is not as easy to come by as it should be, and there are instances when people have no other option.

Elf found a place to call his own after a few weeks of being at Little Wanderers. Miri and Eleazar became his adoptive parents. They decided to call him Elf Sunkist, after the vibrant orange soda that is nearly identical to the color of his fur.