'I couldn't imagine simply abandoning a mama cat': A box full of smol floofs and their mama adopted by a heartwarming hooman

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Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor
Feb 5, 2025 1:00 PM EST

Hey there, cat lovers. Let's state a sad truth: Sometimes cats are being abandoned to live on the streets. We're not talking about street cats who were born there (which we 300% endorse giving these cats a loving home, regardless), but we're talking about cats who had already had a home - but were put on the streets, intentionally. Yes, it makes our hearts sad writing these lines, and even just thinking about this fact. But we're not here to talk about only the sad things. But we need to remember that this is a real-world thing, that really happens.

We also need to remember there are many hearty hoomans who warm our hearts with wholesome stories of adopting cats who were abandoned to the streets. Like this Redditor who shared a surprise that waited for them when they went out to the street - a true surprise box! It contained a beautiful cat mama with three teeny tiny kittens she had given birth to. The precious cat mama had to take care of her babies after being abandoned, probably after giving birth, and had to keep her kittens and herself alive - until this heartwarming hooman found them, and brought them to their home.

The online feline family didn't ignore this person's good deed and praised them for it, as we all should. Some also shared stories and pictures of their rescued fluffy feline friends, with everybody chiming in with wholesome "awww"s. We simply love a wholesome story shared with the online feline family, and we love the hearty hoomans who open their doors and arms for an extra cat. A cat is part of the family, and they all deserve to have one.

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    r/aww . 1 day ago UpsetCustomer5498 Look what i've found in the streets ***
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    volostrom 19h ago The one who has hoarded all the melanin
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  • If this kitten's name isn't Melanin, it's a wasted opportunity. The rest of her could-like family needs some cloud-like names. Well, Cloud is a great name. We also think they should consider Milky, Sweet Cream, Rice, or Snowflake as names for the other white cats.

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    katiehatesjazz • 19h ago I years ago I was looking for a white cat for a companion for my black cat because we had just moved to a new city/new apartment. The adoption place put me in touch with a postal worker who was feeding stray cats on his route, and one day this mama cat was gone & left her 3- week old white kitten behind. Turns out he was deaf and didn't
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    Turns out he was deaf and didn't hear everyone move on or something, so the postal worker took him home, but he was highly allergic & couldn't keep him. I picked up Merlyn and he was my buddy for 19 years ☐
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    Izarrax ⚫21h ago • Edited 16h ago What?? I couldn't imagine simply abandoning a mama cat and stealing her kids! Edit: Many people have added valid responses and I would love to add, I mean that I couldn't imagine purposefully abandoning the mother cat! If you simply can't catch her or think the kittens are abandoned etc I understand, but basically seeing her with the kitten and not even trying to help mama cat, that is what I am horrified about!
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    _BreakingCankles ⚫ 17h ago Yup I found a momma kitty 3+ years ago. I turned her into the most loving kitty in the world. She knows how good her life is now and has to let me know all the time
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    introvworm • 23h ago It's Duchess, Marie, Berlioz and ... she ran out of ink printing Toulouse
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    • SnapshotHeadache ⚫ 16h ago This is my Toulouse! She's a girl but the artist is one of my favs. ②
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    AClockIsnt Time 15h ago Edited 15h ago • AWW!! She looks a little like my guys. They're litter mates, almost 6 months old. Super snugglers.
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    Late_Resource_1653 • 20h ago Lol, I once rescued a pregnant tabby mama who was abandoned near my apartment and the kittens came out the opposite of this - one was her twin and the other four were all voids with white socks. Absolutely adorable and all the love for taking them in!
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    Abbacoverband • 17h ago. Edited 14h ago I love this! I adopted a tuxedo mama and one of her babies. 3/4 babies were picture-perfect tuxies and clones of mama, but 4th baby (and the one we adopted) was a tabby with white socks. I call her a corduroy tuxedo!
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    TolMera 1d ago Three ghost cats and a night stalker Vote Reply barkbuddy4life • 19h ago Found a surprise box set: 'The Purrfect Family'― Limited Edition, 4 adorable volumes included!
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    Smangie9443 • 1d ago Thank you for taking care of mama too!! So many people only rescue the babies and it's so sad. Props to you!
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  • Yes, we agree with this statement. We agree with it very hard. When rescuing the kittens it's very impawrtant to rescue the mamma cat as well. She has just been through a rough delivery in the streets, and she deserves the warmth and comfort of a home and the love of a hooman as well.

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    Alive_Tumbleweed 7081 ⚫ 18h ago All cats deserve love! I've only found babies in need in the past several years but if I found a mama I'd take her too.
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    Dry-Stranger-7953 • 6h ago You're awesome...and she is beautiful. Momma cats deserve this kind of love.
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    Mtsukino • 16h ago Taking the mother in, too, makes it easier to take care of the kittens. Most rescue groups will do this, and also spay the mother so she can't have more.
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    Dizzy_Goat_420 • 1d ago Omg please tell me you are keeping them safe with lots of love. I love the one black tortie who looks extra lost lol. 354 > Reply yoshimitsou • 23h ago Came here to say the same thing. That one has such soulful and concerned eyes. ☐
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    Tasting TheKoolaid • 1d ago One of these is not like the other ✰ Vote Vote Reply GrouchyDefinition463 • 23h ago One is big
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    • MagnokTheMighty ⚫ 21h ago The one baby used up all the ink! Vote Reply MDbRefugee • 21h ago Ink? Maybe it's a laser cat and used up all the toner! Vote ◇ Reply frankieprime • 16h ago Even took mommy's whole ink!
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    WillowBliss16 ⚫ • 1d ago Oh my goodness, the tiny white one in the middle is melting my heart! Vote Reply Outside_Performer_66 • 21h ago They are all melting my heart. Though if I could only choose one, I'd probably choose the mom.
    via u/WillowBliss16
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    AlertChocolate4990 • 23h ago How anyone can just look at their lil faces and abandon them ② ✰ Vote Reply Small-Shelter-7236 • 21h ago Mom gets lost, have kittens in the wild. OP finds them
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    mbw70. 1d ago Thanks so much for getting them off the street and into safety. Poor mom has a lot to deal with! Vote > Reply Legitimate_Dust4275 • 23h ago Yep yep! World needs more like you
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