'I’m so happy we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to give them a good start': A cold-weather rescue turns into a cozy nursery, five kittens, and a permanent home for mama Lucy

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    We had been feeding a stray black cat at our front step every day for a few weeks when we noticed that she seemed to be pregnant. Since it was starting to get colder (and we're in Canada), we brought her to our vet to check for a chip and then brought her into our house.

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    After only two weeks, she gave birth to a litter of five kittens in the corner of my office! Four girls and one big boy. Since we hadn't had a chance to socialize the mama (who we have named Lucy) with our three other cats,

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    we had to divide the house using a temporary fence. We also turned part of our newly- renovated basement into a full kitten nursery. I named the litter after my favourite sumo

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    wrestlers, and they lived up to their namesakes! These babies loved to playfight and wrestle (and eventually, to climb pants). They were silly and wild and sweet.

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    We kept the kittens for 10 weeks, before seeing them off to good homes - four of them in two pairs, and one to a home with nice older cats. It was more difficult to let them go than I thought it would be. We watched

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    them being born, and saw them open their eyes for the first time, and take their first wobbly steps. We cleaned a lot of messes, and collected a lot of little scratches, and missed a lot of sleep. It all

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    happened so fast, and then it was over. There were a few days when I cried, after they had left. I miss them. But I'm so happy we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to give them a good start.

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    Mama Lucy will be staying with us now. She's barely out of kittenhood herself, and she was more than ready to retire. She'll be getting spayed in a few weeks.

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    jeanb23 You are good souls. Thank you for taking care of mama and keeping her, and finding wonderful homes for her kittens. The pictures are beautiful.

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    Ip0782 I'm so glad Mama Lucy gets a well deserved happily ever after! Thank you for making her yours.

  • Mama cat is so happy to finally have her forever home and know her babies were loved, cared for, and sent off safely. That peace alone makes everything worth it.

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    BefuddledPolydac... Oh my gosh! Heart- meltingly cute!

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    imacoa I just learned that black cats with a white spot on the chest are considered cait sidhe (cat shee) or cat fairies in Celtic mythology. Supposedly if you are kind to them they'll bring you good luck! Looks to be true in your case!

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    718PaulainNJ 3 calicos and a tuxedo plus. Panther? This is how Id start a cat sanctuary

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    MRenBwaso Thank you for adopting them in pairs. They get to spend life with a sibling.

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    smurfette1981 How did you not keep them all

  • It would be so hard to foster them and then say goodbye. After watching them grow from tiny babies into little personalities, letting them go would take so much strength and so much love.

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    alienmouse1 I love your story! Thank you for taking mama in and caring for her kittens! This was a beautiful litter! I could never have let them go, but I am known for being a person of weak resolve! Bless you!

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    cryingpotato49 They all look spunky. Inky soot has their claws out!

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    RGQcats That's a lot of tortitude. Beautiful little babies. Thank you for helping them all.

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    Sea-Hope-3141 That was so kind of you to care for all them. They were adorable!!!! Glad you're keeping Lucy

  • So, so cute. Everything about this story is pure sweetness, from the tiny kittens to mama finally getting her cozy indoor life. It’s the kind of happy ending that just feels good.

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    lawuppiwups Oh my lord these are THE CUTEST brothers and sisters set I have ever seen it would've been IMPOSSIBLE for me to give them away

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    frolicndetour Omg I am in love with that wee panther!

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