As pets, runts can be the star of the litter
Pets-Runts
This image taken in June 2011 shows a runt kitten under one pound named Cheddar, in Columbus, Ohio. He was cared for by the Black and Orange Cat Foundation from a weight of .44-pound until he reached 2 pounds, and then was adopted by a Philadelphia family. He is thriving at 7-plus pounds now. (AP Photo/Black and Orange Cat Foundation, Kristin Ramsdell)




