Patch the Perfect Kitten by author Jenny Dale, part of her Kitten Tales series.
Book Details
Series: Jenny Dale's Kitten Tales (also known as Kitten Friends in some markets), it is book number 6 in the series.
Author: Jenny Dale.
Plot: The story follows Lucy (or Louise in some editions) who finds a wet, dirty calico kitten on her doorstep. She knows the kitten, Patch, is special, but worries she might not be able to keep her.
Publication Date: The book was published around 2000-2001, depending on the specific publisher and edition.