Honestly, I don’t know how many more videos of abandoned cats struggling on the streets I need to see before I become completely immune to it. There’s probably no answer to that.
A couple of days ago, I came across a TikTok video that really crushed me. In the video, a kind and animal-loving woman encounters a beautiful stray cat, left to fend for herself in the cruel, freezing temperatures.
The cat was white, blending in with the remnants of snow on the ground, making her nearly invisible. If the woman hadn’t taken a second glance, she might never have noticed her.
Thankfully, she did take that second look – and it changed her life for the better.
![white cat on snow](https://happywhisker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/white-cat-on-snow.jpg)
It was obvious to the woman that the cat she encountered used to live indoors.
Her once lush white fur had become dull, dirty, and matted in places. She seemed timid, yet somehow friendly at the same time; there was a look in her eyes that seemed to plead, “Rescue me, please!”
Without hesitating, the woman called out to her, and the cat immediately approached, ready to leave her life on the streets behind.
![stray cat under a car](https://happywhisker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/stray-cat-under-a-car.jpg)
At home, the woman made sure the kitty was warm and fed. After deworming her, she set about detangling her matted fur to help her feel relieved and like her old self again.
While she worked, the cat made biscuits, clearly showing she was happy and content.
However, as she detangled her fur, the woman noticed several skin conditions and minor injuries. Concerned, she decided to rush the cat to the vet to ensure she received the proper care she deserved.
![cat lying on purple towel](https://happywhisker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cat-lying-on-purple-towel.jpg)
After a thorough check-up at the clinic and addressing all of her health concerns, the vet had a special surprise for the woman: The cat was pregnant!
The woman was overjoyed. Not only had she rescued a poor abandoned stray from the freezing cold, but a lovely mom-to-be, ensuring her babies wouldn’t grow up on the streets.
With a pregnant feline now under her care, the woman knew she needed to pay special attention to her, a responsibility she wholeheartedly embraced.
![cat in litter box](https://happywhisker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cat-in-litter-box.jpg)
Life on the streets, compounded by pregnancy, had taken a toll on the cat’s health; she was so weak that she could barely eat on her own and remained very timid.
Fortunately, everything changed for the better after a week! Her health significantly improved, and she completely adjusted to her new family of other rescue cats, realizing she had finally found her forever home.
Gradually, she let her guard down and even allowed her rescuer to cuddle her belly area, which had previously been off-limits.
![cat getting a belly rub](https://happywhisker.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cat-getting-a-belly-rub.jpg)
The woman concluded her video by promising to protect her new feline friend – a moment that brought me to tears.
I hope her delivery went smoothly and that her kittens are as adorable as she is. They’re fortunate to be born under the caring wing of such a compassionate person who truly understands the value of feline companionship.
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