Every once in a while, we come across a story about cats being so friendly and so loving that we are truly baffled by some people thinking that they're aloof an unfeeling. Cats are so sweet and so protective of cubs and kittens that, sometimes, they will even adopt and take care of another animal's babies. The most common version of that, of course, is stray cats adopting kittens that are not their own and raising them as if they are. Then, there are the rarer stories like the one about the momma cat who adopted a puppy into her litter or the iconic story about the cat who adopted a lynx cub and raised it alongside her own kitten.
But it's always mom cats doing it. Mom cats with their motherly instincts. It's much, much rarer to see a father cat take over - probably because the moms are always around. Here, in today's story, unfortunately, the mother is not in the picture anymore, but the dad - wow - the dad stepped up to the plate and is the best cat dad in the world.
He really does deserve all the praise. And you, dear Reddit user, deserve all the praise for keeping these sweet cats together and not separating them. We hope that the kittens grow up strong and healthy - alongside their dad - and that the world is as kind to you from now on as you are to them.
Each and every one of these pictures is absolutely previous, and we're so happy you shared them with us. Please continue posting pictures of this adorable little family online - we promise we'll keep up with them.
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