'No appreciation or plans for Mother’s Day': Lonely mother finds herself in McDonald's parking lot for Mother's Day, only to be approached by a skinny stray tortie kitten looking for a cat pawrent

Briana Viser • Writer and Editor

May 12, 2026 8:45 AM EDT

Mother's day is one of those holidays that humbles us. Whether we're the offspring, the spouse, or the mom, it's a holiday that has a lot going on, and it's important to remember it can still be fun and beautiful for the whole family.

This woman's Mother's Day started out on the wrong foot: no card, plans, or gift from her husband. She still spent the day with her kids, but seeing as she had no plans with him, she went to treat herself at a guilty pleasure: McDonald's. She had the windows down in her car and heard a faint cry. She looks and sees this tiny kitten in the bushes. She immediately grabbed her and put her in the car, and went back outside to search for a momma cat and other kittens, but nothing was found. She even asked the McDonald's employees if they saw a cat, but it was a no go. Her bereft Mother's Day turned into a happy, loving, and fulfilling day by the cat distribution system.

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“Found at McDonald’s on Mother’s Day”
Woke up this morning to no appreciation or plans for Mother’s Day from my husband. No problem. Thought to treat myself to McDonald’s (guilty pleasure) and eat in the parking lot contemplating life. (Already spent the day with my kiddos!) I had the windows down and hear the faintest cry… found this little sugar in the bushes. Put her in the car and searched for what felt like an hour for a mama, and babies. Nothing. Went inside to McDonald’s and asked if they have seen a mama or kittens. No one has seen anything. Now I’m sitting here with this girl who I’m naming bleach. My bad day (not because of my babies) turned around and I feel completely blessed to of found this little babe! Please enjoy the last photo of the stinky angry girl.
-SlashandAxl
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Impossible-Bat90

Happy Mother's Day 💐 You've been rewarded by the Cat universe.. They say a Tortie comes into your life to Bless you or Something like that.. Either You won a new Beautiful Kitty !
Heavy_Load_5601

she looks like a gremlin in the last pic. and i mean that in the best way.
InfamousCantaloupe38
Oh I can practically hear the last picture and how cute she is. Happy mother's day.
CharacterInternet123

Make sure you return the favor for Father’s Day. Absolutely be that petty back. Congrats, momma 💚
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