The central figure is a wistful young girl with large, expressive, teary eyes and dark hair pulled into pigtails with red ribbons. She is barefoot and wearing a simple red dress with white polka dots. In her arms, she cradles a fluffy ginger kitten. Next to her, sitting on the sidewalk, is a cardboard box containing three more small kittens—one white and two ginger—all sharing the same wide-eyed, melancholy expression as the girl.
Behind the girl and the box, a sign propped up against a yellow brick wall reads "FREE KITTINS" in somewhat shaky, hand-drawn red letters. The background setting features an urban street scene with a grey sidewalk and a muted, silhouetted cityscape visible in the distance. The overall composition leans against the brick wall, which features a dark doorway and a black metal fire escape railing, adding a slightly gritty, vintage urban atmosphere.
The artwork uses a nostalgic illustration style characterized by oversized eyes and exaggerated proportions, typical of mid-century sentimental art. The colour palette is dominated by warm yellows, soft oranges, and muted greys, creating a contrast between the warmth of the kittens and the stark, cool urban environment. A stylized signature, "Lee," is written in red script in the lower left corner.