One day in Hawaii, Christin Matsushige looked into the eyes of two abandoned newborn kittens and saw God’s creation: dependent, vulnerable and precious, resting in her hands. A friend had found the kitties and said, “Can you take care of these two? I already have several cats, and can’t.” That moment in 1993 would change her life until she died in 2021. For nearly 30 years, her award-winning non-profit, Hawaii Cat Foundation of Honolulu, rescued, sheltered, and loved thousands of adoptable cats, and still operates in 2022. Cary Matsushige, an attorney, stood by his wife, helping to care for cast-off pets Christin rescued. He helped her start, maintain and expand the foundation’s services that today include a one-acre sanctuary. At its peak, the sanctuary housed more than 300 cats, readied for adoption. “For Christin, caring for cats was a spiritual experience, inspiring compassion, caring, and awesome commitment,” he said. “If …