“Wadsworth, the golden-eyed tuxedo cat, began life as a sickly runt who was abandoned at an English pub called Horse and Jockey.”

“The woman reached in and pulled out the runt of the litter and handed it to Cassie to hold, and instantly, Cassie fell in love with the fuzzy little creature.”

“I decided maybe it was time to leave the mangy koala runt behind and try something fresh.”

“Only a few runts, chicks whose parents had perhaps fallen prey to a toothy leopard seal, are left behind to feed the skuas.”

“With most animals, there are runts who are discarded, and nature just tries again in its merciless, relentless, remorseless way.”

“Like a lot of runts, I didn't think he'd live, but he's tough and has held his own.”