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Kittens Come to Shelter Crying ‘Without A Mama’—Someone Answers Their Calls

Kittens Come to Shelter Crying ‘Without A Mama’—Someone Answers Their Calls

Summary

A video from the Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center shows a gray cat responding to the cries of kittens who lost their mother. The video became popular on Instagram, highlighting the importance of leaving stray kittens with their mothers unless it's an emergency or the mother is absent. The kittens from the story were taken in by foster care after the gray cat, who tried to help them, passed away.

Key Facts

  • A kitten without a mother was brought to the Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center.
  • A gray cat nursing her own litter responded to the cries of the motherless kitten.
  • The event was filmed and shared on Instagram, where it gained over 390,000 views.
  • Experts advise leaving stray kittens with their mothers unless the kittens are in danger or the mother is confirmed absent.
  • The gray cat passed away due to a medical issue, leaving her own kittens in need of care.
  • The kittens in the video were eventually taken to a foster home.
  • Dallas Animal Services is seeking help to care for the orphaned kittens.

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