‘We are officially cat people’: Mom wakes up to find stray momma cat and her newborn kittens hiding in her closet, she and her kids decide to adopt them all

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Nov 15, 2025 12:00 PM EST

Some people wake up to the smell of coffee, some to breakfast, others to that same iPhone alarm you've been hearing since 2008, but not this Mom. No, she woke up to soft little mews, and when she went to her closet to investigate, she found a purrfect little family of a momma cat and her newborn kittens! The pregnant cat must have decided her home felt like a safe space to give birth in, snuck into the closet, and brought her kittens into the world all while the hoomans of the house snored away. 

But what's so wholesome about this pawsitively hilarious and heartwarming 'not my cat' story is that this beautiful occurrence turned this mom and her kids into cat lovers. They helped the momma cat raise her babies, and the kids worked together to name them all, and eventually, decided to adopt them. Now, they're all one big fluffy family, and it seems like the momma cat's intuition was right - this was a safe space. The hoomans may think they chose her, but she actually chose them first. 

The CDS strikes again, and this time, it came with some purrfectly tiny presents. Good things do come in small packages.

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    For now we are just helping take care of momma cat, she is doing all of the hard work. She seems very young and is extremely friendly.
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    My kids and I picked out some names: Momma cat: Sammie Momma cat copy: Sammie Jr Little grey cat with polka dot nose: Lilo Grey cat with pink nose: Buck
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    They are very loved And we are officially cat people.
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    Evil_Canary 7h ago Correct. You have 5 cats
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    Annual-Visual3336 7h ago Now you do. It says something about you when a momma cat brings her wee ones to your house.
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  • We think our house is very warm and inviting, when will a momma cat choose our closet to give birth in? We would happily welcome any feline visitors, especially if they're bringing a litter of kittens with them! We were just saying to our husband a few days ago that it's time for a new kitten (are you listening, CDS??).

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    Wandering_Song .7h ago Sweet girl knew you were kind souls who would shelter her tiny moo moos.
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    Areil26 7h ago You don't have a cat, but several cats own you.
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    WorldWeary1771 • 7h ago . Feed the mama cat kitten food while she is nursing. She needs the extra nutrition and should have had it while pregnant
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    Yowzah2001 · 7h ago . That is correct. You appear to have four cats.
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    wisemonkey101 6h ago. I once opened my underwear drawer and found a nursing mom. Never met her before. Helped her raise the babies and kept her for 12 years. That was the beginning of my animal career.
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  • Why does it seem like everyone just randomly wakes up to stray cats in their houses with newborn kittens? Are we the only feline fanatics in the world who have been deprived of this expurrience? 

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    theedan-clean 3h ago You do now. 5 of them. CDS delivery.
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    lichen510 2h ago free beans .
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    Jisan_Inc 1h ago The cat in your closet says otherwise
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    bostoncreampie9 .7h ago You've been chosen...and blessed!
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    caraterra8090 .7h ago You now have a bonanza of cats!
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    Calgary Calico • 6h ago Well. You do now lol. Keep mom inside so nothing happens to her. And feed her as much as she wants, she needs the calories right now
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    quiltsohard 7h ago . "Didn't"
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    TheMasterChiefa 4h ago Lier. Why are they in a box with folded linens?
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    RutabagaNo8376 • 6h ago Now take your cats to vet and get shots and deworming. Then appointments for spay and neuter. If you cannot afford this take to a shelter.
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    pm-me-your-pants 6h ago How did this happen? Do you just live with your doors open 24/7?
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    Pure_Expression6308 5h ago Apparently you have good. vibes 60
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    ButterscotchCandys 3h ago . Sometimes cat goes to a place where they can safely lay. I think its a good sign that you have a good home
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