When hurricane season rolls around, millions of folks stay on high alert, ready to act accordingly. But what about all of our sweet animal friends? While there are those with loving human parents who are willing to do anything to keep them safe, that’s not the case for them all. Sadly, there are pets who get abandoned, some before a storm even rolls around. That was the case for this momma cat and her newborn kittens.
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Someone who goes by ruger121 on social media absolutely adores cats. So, when they got a call about a cat who was abandoned when her family moved, they didn’t hesitate to help. At this point, Hurricane Milton was nearing its way to Florida. In other words, time was of the essence to save this sweet cat and her family. While the Mom was easy to locate, her seven kittens were not… see what happened in the video below.
@ruger121 We got a call about a mom cat left behind when her family moved out. She had been there for weeks and gave birth on their porch. As hurricane milton barrels towards florida we knew we had to act fast to save this little family. It’s heartbreaking seeing her empty bowls and hearing her cries for help. #abetterlifepetrescue #savealife #fyp #hurricanemilton #florida #hurricaneseason #catrescue#animalrescuer#dontleavethembehind #petsarefamily #vacanthouse #momandbabies #kittensoftiktok #rescuecatsoftiktok #animalrescue #fyp #donate #adopt#spayandneuter #foster #evacuate #floodzone #milton #cat5hurricane #prayforflorida #keeppetsinside #safe #rescue #abandonedpets #happyrescue #littlefamily ♬ Stranger Things – Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
“It’s heartbreaking seeing her empty bowls,” the caption reads, “and hearing her cries for help.”
As sad as this situation was to witness, this kind Floridian was thankful that they were able to help. With Mom and her little ones gathered together, they were able to weather the storm indoors. In fact, once the storm had passed, we got a very sweet update on this feline family!
Abandoned Cat Calls Out for Help, Leading to a Successful Rescue Just Before Hurricane Milton Arrives
@ruger121 ‼️🌀MAMA AND BABIES UPDATE🌀‼️ Mama and her 7 babies are safe from the storm. She is getting all the kisses and pets. She is so relaxed and you can just see how releived she is to be somewhere safe with unlimited food and water 💕 We need names for them. We have 2 girls and 5 boys 🤔 any suggestions? Follow for more updates #abetterlifepetrescue #hurricane #hurricanemilton #milton #fyp #cuteanimals #adopt #foster #rescue #rescued #dontleavethembehind #petsarefamily #catsoftiktok #kittensoftiktok #rescuedcatsoftiktok #safefromthestorm #cat5hurricane #prayforflorida #donate #stopabandoningyourpets #animalrescuer #rescuer ♬ Married Life (From "Up") – Sergy el Som
“Mama and her 7 babies are safe from the storm,” the caption reads for the video above. “She is getting all the kisses and pets. She is so relaxed and you can just see how relieved she is to be somewhere safe with unlimited food and water.”
Thanks to this person’s kindness, this sweet cat and her kittens have a second chance at life!
“Gosh I can’t imagine the stress lifted off that mama’s shoulders knowing all her babies are safe!” someone points out in the comments, with another adding, “Thank you for your kindness. You’re truly an angel!”
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