This is Nancy the cat. She is addicted to collecting ever since she lost her kittens to influenza. Two years after this picture was taken, the owner of the cat moves to another home leaving all of Nancy’s figurines behind.
Nancy is devastated. Her figurines were all she had left after she lost her babies. She feels so lonely and just wants to feel loved again. One day while lounging on the porch rail she hears distressed chirping coming from reeds around their backyard pond. She goes to investigate and finds 6 baby chicks nestled together chirping sadly. Wondering where the mother is she searches around. Not finding anything she decides to stay with the chicks until their mother returns. As she waits she falls in love with the babies. She no longer feels alone. When a week goes by and the mother has not returned, Nancy has completely adopted the ducklings as her own children and cares for them with all her heart. She finally has an odd, but loving family back once again.
(Something funny I found while searching youtube for what a duckling sounds like)