Kind people notice neighborhood stray cat goes missing, they find her and her several smol kittens in freezing weather, immediately saving their lives from the cold

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jan 7, 2025 1:00 PM EST

We love winter, don't get us wrong, feline fam, but it is not the safest time of year for our feline friends. Especially those who live outside. We had an outdoor cat when we were younger, but we also built her a heated cat house (it was one of our furvorite home projects we did with our dad) for those cold nights, and she would come to us when we called her during nights of inclement weather. Don't come for us, we were children and had no power to keep the cat in our house all the time. It was our parents' decision. 

Anyway, if you're cold, they're probably cold. Just like when some kind people noticed one of their neighborhood strays had gone missing, they got a little nervous especially with the freezing temperatures outside. They found her in a cardboard box, just having given birth to three seriously smol kittens. They scooped them all up and got them inside, probably saving their lives. Read the whole live-saving story below!

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    Found a mom and her 3 newborn kittens in a cardboard box

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  • We literally cannot handle kittens when they are fresh out of the feline oven. They're so smol, so purrecious, and purrfectly cuddle-able. We would do anything for them. Thank goodness this wholesome couple was around to rescue these freezing felines! The winter weather is no place for newborn kitties. They deserve a warm bed to sleep in just as much as anyone!

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    Some context, we have been feeding this mom cat for a while along with other cats with the help of our neighbors. She and the others are strays or abandoned, there are a lot of them in a neighborhood.
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    We didn't know she was pregnant until a neighbor alerted us that she gave birth in a stroller and moved them inside a cardboard box, this is still outside at 0 degree temperature during the night. Once my wife learned about the situation she urged me to come with her in order to rescue them.
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    They are now safe and sound. We'll soon make an appointment with the vet to check her conditions and her babies aswell.
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  • The wholesome cat community chimed in with their reactions and heartwarming awwww's. Keep scrolling below for their comments and for more stories like this, feel free to purruse this one about a couple rescuing a cat in the middle of a snowstorm.

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    esskem • 2d ago • I made that.
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    Own Faithlessness9 6660000look at those sweet babies, good job for saving them, youre an amazing human being. Wishing you and those babies and their mom the best!!!
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    Expensive-Kitty1990 So glad you rescued the mama and babies! They look so snug, safe and happy!
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    MySaltySatisfaction thank you fo giving this sweet mama a warm and safe place for her babies. And for her.
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    Ok-Positive-8716. You and your wife (and your caring neighbors) are good people. Thank you for helping this sweet family.
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    wizzerstinker Top 1% Commenter YOU ARE MY ABSOLUTE HEROES TODAY!!! I needed this! I rescue here in Buffalo NY in the winter, but right now I'm actually waiting on my ride home from hip replacement surgery so I am limited to financially helping. when I can this winter and am sorta depressed I can't be hands on. Rescuing in general has vastly improved my depres on. My 3
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    rescues I am able to keep help the most though!! Again, THANK YOU from all the animal lovers in the world and may your new year be filled with love and happiness "
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    Us waiting out a blizzard years ago. Stinker, Mama Cass and Boo!
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  • As Uncle Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender famously says, “Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else.” We're not sure what this family is going through, but it doesn't cost you anything to extend a paw of kindness out to others, be they feline or hooman!

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    Tink1024. THANK YOU so much for being awesome humans! Mama looks so content & babies look like little snuggle bears! Best to you all
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    emz272. The little glimmer in mama's eyes is taking me out! Thank you for saving her and her babes!
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    redfishie Awww thank you for saving the fully grown cat and the little ones
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    OneMaster7760 Cat Parent An enormous THANK YOU to you and your wife (and the CDS) for rescuing this little family!!! The world needs more people like the two of you...
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    Outside-Jicama9201 Beautiful tiny family! Ty for saving them. This time of year, the babies rarely survive
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    Downtown_Cat_1745. She's such a good mom! Thank you for saving them
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    Theaterandacnh Omggg the dilute calico baby looks just like my little lady when she was a kitten!
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    icarusancalion Top 1% Commenter Oh thank goodness to you and the neighbor for alerting you. O degrees is way too cold
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    kmend64 It never ceases to amaze me that I can love and hate people in the same breath. Thank you so much for taking care of this beautiful family❤❤
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    sisleyguy1960. How does this happen!?? Thank God u rescued this momma and her family. I can't imagine what kind of a person would leave a cat with kittens in a box and LEAVE them?? Sickening and just straight up cruel. U are so kind hearted !!!&
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