Orphaned squirrels rescued after a storm get tentatively paired up with a momma cat, who instantly adopts them and raises them alongside her own newborn kittens: '[She] drew them close as if they were her own'

This is not the first time that we have seen a cat adopt another animal, but it might be the cutest. 

Despite all of the accusations, we, as cat people who spend probably too much time on the internet looking at cats, know that cats are some of the most nurturing and accepting animals out there. People constantly talk about how cats are not friendly, how they prefer to be alone, how they don't care, but that doesn't make sense to us, not after everything that we have seen.

We have seen cats adopt kittens from other litters and raise them as their own. We have seen cat moms adopt lynx cubs and raise them, not caring that they are bigger than themselves. And don't think that it's just the female cats. We have seen a neutered male cat become a foster momma to two kittens and is doing his very best to raise them. So, we are not surprised to read that this instinct exists in cats, but we do have to say that this is the first time that we have ever seen a kitty adopt a bunch of squirrels. 

Of course, we are thankful that this happened, because according to everyone, these baby squirrels would not have survived on their own without their momma. And their momma was nowhere to be found after a storm hit and toppled the tree in which they were all growing. They were left all alone, with no one to raise them. It was lucky that the people who found them after the storm were kind ones - people who waited for their mom, tried to find her, and ultimately, when they couldn't, they reached out to a vet. 

It was the vet's idea to pair these itty bitty babies with a new cat mom who lived in the same park they lived in. And although everyone was worried when the babies were first introduced to the momma, she surprised everyone by not hesitating, by looking at these tiny fluffballs and only seeing creatures who needed help. She took these squirrels in as if they were her own, letting them cuddle up to her and her babies, take the warmth that they were looking for, and find a safe place to grow and become stronger - until they can leave the nest on their own. For now though, they are living in the park together, and if momma squirrel ever comes back, her kids won't be too far to find.