Reunions are surely one of the best parts of doing TNR (trap, neuter, return) work for stray and feral cats. Once in a while, rescuers find a kitty with a microchip that leads to witnessing a joyous reunion, even after a decade or more. But another kind of wonderful reunion is being able to reunite a mama cat with her kittens! Here’s one such happy mama cat reunion shared by rescuers in Houston, Texas.
Mama Cat And Her Four Nuggets
Late summer in Texas brings a constant effort to save cats and their kittens. Fortunately, there are many good folks out there who are “Fur A Pawsitive Future.”
In late August 2024, the trio of rescuers who cover the Northside Village area of Houston caught a pretty black and white kitty with bright golden eyes.
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Although she might look friendly, she was actually really upset and scared and didn’t trust people. Who knows what she had experienced on the streets?
Along with her, they also caught “four nuggets,” her cute babies. Three are tabbies and one is a brightly-colored calico.
They also saved a gentleman cat whose days of dangerous catfights were over. It looks like he’d seen his share of fighting, but after removing his trouble nuggets, he’ll find life much more peaceful.
“This distinguished gentleman will no longer be up to shenanigans after today. And this lady, too. We secured her with her 4 nuggets. Carefree days ahead for this squad!” they shared on Facebook.
Some days, they help TNR hundreds of cats, and by having them spayed and neutered, they save untold thousands more. For instance, they saved these three mama cats days earlier.
The Happiest Mama Cat Reunion
Each cat has their own unique story and life experience. And for this black-and-white mama, there’s such a happy ending. But shortly after catching her, she was really scared and didn’t trust her rescuers. To protect the kittens, they needed to be temporarily separated for care at a local shelter.
It’s never an easy call to separate a mother cat from her kittens. But in this case, it’s what was needed for the well-being of all of them.
Meanwhile, mama received her surgery and would never struggle to raise a family again. What’s remarkable in this case is how she reacted immediately afterwar. Her behavior suddenly changed when she realized she was safe. Laying in her TNR trap, she became affectionate, even making biscuits.
It was heartwarming to see how she trusted them after her initial fears.
“Right after surgery, she was rolling around in her trap for love and attention,” they shared.
The Happy Mama Cat Reunion
After she had time to recover, it was time for the mama cat reunion. We’re sure she must have felt so much relief knowing her four kittens were doing great. And they were clearly happy to see her again!
As they sat together, she tenderly bathed them. And they were still trying to nurse, although by then, they didn’t need to anymore.
Knowingly, the rescuers suspected this mama, still a kitten herself, didn’t mind having some alone time one bit!
“She was probably enjoying her time without them,” they said.
In reality, trying to care for her babies on the streets had taken a big toll on her health and spirits. Yet she had so bravely done her best, managing to raise them despite the constant dangers and scarce resources.
But now the entire family won’t need to struggle one more day. As she turned out to be extremely friendly, all of them will be seeking adoption. Thus, the rescuers changed five lives forever. And if you count all the people whose lives they will touch, that really brings “happy feelings” for years to come!
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