The Allerton family were earlier visiting from Australia and walking down the beach when they saw something just on the edge of the waves. They realised it was an animal but before they could reach it a wave swept it away! Rushing into the water, Mr Allerton (Niki) managed to rescue a tiny kitten – probably 6 weeks old but more the size of a 3 week old.
"I picked her up and put her down my top," Jane said. She was just a skeleton covered in fur."
Originally Jane and Niki called the kitten Wilson. Her name changed to Willow when it was revealed that he was actually a she. The SPCA took Willow in, bottle fed her and transferred her into temporary foster care with one of their very dedicated Inspectors.
Willow thrived and when the Allerton's moved back from Australia they adopted her.
