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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMama Cat And Her Sick Kittens Adopted After She Carried Them To The Hospital For Help
By Sam Shearer
Parents know that when it comes to the health of their children, they will do anything and everything in their power to keep them safe and well. That bond isnt unique to humans, and we see evidence every day that the animal kingdom prizes family just as highly as we do!
One example showed up at a hospital in Izmir, Turkey and was quickly seen and shared online by thousands.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the hospitals morning shift, a thin, bright orange stray cat was weaving her way through the white-tiled lobby. Carried gently in her mouth was a young kitten, almost a newborn.
He dangled above the ground as she made her way deeper into the hospital at a worried clip. Onlookers moved out of her way, and she was eventually scooped up by a staff member who recognized her. The hospital had been leaving food and water for the mother cat and other strays, as well as unhoused people.
That sign of friendly help must have made her comfortable enough to risk entering the imposing hospital building when her kittens started showing signs of sickness. In all, she brought three of her kits to the hospital, two with a bright orange coat that looked like hers, and another with dark patches and tiger-like markings.
They werent able to open their eyes, and seemed to be in pain. Momma cat watched anxiously from a padded box in the corner as doctors examined the kittens, called in for help from a veterinarians office, and finally administered a small amount of medicine.
She asked for help, meowing for a long time. We were shocked, one healthcare worker told the Daily Mail. Upon careful examination, we saw that the kittens were not able to open their eyes due to infection. We consulted with veterinarians and gave medicine as prescribed. When the kittens opened their eyes a short time later, we were thrilled!
Fortunately, the difficult decision of reaching out across species for the sake of her sick kittens paid off.
Turkey has gained praise for its protection of strays and culture of support for animal rights. They are respected and can lead unorthodox but largely safe lives on the streets thanks to the generosity of strangers and the countrys no kill, no capture laws.
Because of the follow-up care needed for these cats, they were transported to an animal hospital after receiving care.
This is the first time something like this has happened to us. We were emotional and delighted to see that they recovered well, added a nurse who helped. Fortunately, the good news doesnt stop there.
As word spread, local animal lovers began to reach out about adopting the mother and her kittens and, according to Ülke TV, The cats, which were first cared for by doctors and nurses, were adopted after they were treated at the veterinary office.
Thanks to the kindness of healthcare workers and one mother cats tenacious fight for her kids, this story has left everyone involved a little happier, healthier, and appreciative of the power of family.
Watch the full video of the kitten rescue below!
https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/sick-kitten-hospital-turkey/
Lovie777
(12,295 posts)made my day.
Trueblue1968
(17,230 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,480 posts)Is to love and care about the animals and help.
With that entire culture of kindness in place the animals would come to know we love them so they trust us when it comes to getting help for themselves and thier young ones.
Imagine a moment if a cat with an injury,a dog with pups,a bird that's sick all knew if they went into the hospital building they would get help.
I would love to see a hospital have to hire a few vets and vet techs on staff because the animals know we loved them all so they knew they could trust us to help fix thier situation and suffering.
But as long as psychopath dark triad assholes exist and roam free we can't have a world like that.
niyad
(113,434 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,564 posts)Yeah, I know. Only 20 times or so. Well, it's true.
Karadeniz
(22,541 posts)Decided to just walk around. Right away, we saw the soldier in full battle gear, including rifle...martial law and we hadn't noticed! At his feet was a small kitten and a little food bowl. I will never forget that image.
KT2000
(20,585 posts)I love how they are for their stray cats.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)Considering the stressful times in all hospitals, I think that admission did the staff as much good as the cats.....judging from the sounds of their voices......
Thanks a million for giving my old heart a lift today, Catbyte.......
Evolve Dammit
(16,747 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,124 posts)Actually, only ma was in the pool. Animal control won't help save these families. If they are left alone, the chicks will drown. But if you remove them, they will jump back in the pool. So this is my homemade ramp for them. I've spent 2 months chasing ma & pa duck away. And now I'm making them comfy in our pool we want to swim in.
catbyte
(34,409 posts)so you get your pool back.